TEDxKNUST
I led brand strategy, digital marketing, and audience engagement initiatives for TEDxKNUST's programs and personal thought-leadership platforms. Developed content campaigns, visual storytelling systems, and community engagement strategies that increased brand visibility, strengthened audience connections, and amplified the reach of educational and innovation-focused initiatives. Combined design, technology, and storytelling expertise to build meaningful digital communities and drive measurable engagement outcomes.
Secured 200+ paid student attendees for TEDxKNUST through targeted digital marketing campaigns, strategic storytelling, and audience engagement initiatives.
Produced 50+ pieces of branded content across social media and digital platforms to promote event themes, speakers, and community activities.
Generated thousands of impressions and engagements through content-driven campaigns that increased event awareness and audience participation.
Collaborated with speakers, partners, sponsors, and organizing teams to amplify event visibility and strengthen community impact.
Contributed to increased brand recognition for TEDxKNUST through consistent messaging, visual storytelling, and audience-focused content strategies.
Built and nurtured an engaged audience before, during, and after the event through community-led digital engagement efforts.
Client
TEDxKNUST
Role
Brand Designer
Date
Tools
Photoshop, Illustrator
The Goal:
Develop and execute a strategic brand and communications framework that increased visibility, audience engagement, and community participation for TEDxKNUST initiatives while strengthening my personal brand as a designer, educator, and technology advocate. The objective was to amplify the reach of ideas worth spreading, attract event participants and partners, and build an engaged digital audience across social media and community platforms.
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The Challenge:
Building visibility for a thought-leadership platform required overcoming several marketing and audience-growth challenges: Growing audience awareness in a highly competitive digital landscape. Translating complex ideas, speaker stories, and event themes into engaging content. Maintaining consistent brand messaging across multiple platforms and campaigns. Driving engagement before, during, and after TEDxKNUST events. Converting social media impressions into event registrations, partnerships, and community participation. Balancing content creation, community engagement, event promotion, and stakeholder communications with limited resources. Building trust and credibility with audiences while maintaining TEDx brand standards.
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The Result
Delivered measurable brand growth and audience engagement outcomes through strategic storytelling and digital marketing. Early promotion posts generated reach but low ticket conversion. I shifted content strategy toward speaker stories and attendee outcomes, which improved registration velocity and contributed to 200+ paid attendees. - Increased visibility and engagement for TEDxKNUST-related initiatives through consistent content and campaign execution. - Expanded digital reach and strengthened community participation around events, speakers, and thought-leadership content. - Enhanced brand recognition through cohesive visual identity and messaging across multiple touchpoints. - Improved audience engagement through storytelling-driven campaigns and interactive community initiatives. - Supported event awareness, attendee engagement, and stakeholder visibility through strategic communications. - Built a personal brand recognized at the intersection of design, technology, education, and community impact. - Created a scalable content and engagement framework that could be reused across future campaigns and events.
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Recent Designs
