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Experience

Over a decade of freelance work, delivering branding, web design, and digital marketing solutions for SMEs, NGOs, and startups.

Brand Identity, Web Design & SMM

Client: Dental Clinic, Construction company, Consulting, Dental Laboratory, Architecture, Restaurant and more…

Objective: 

  • Establish cohesive brand identities, websites, and lead-generation strategies for clients across various sectors.

Approach: 

  • Created tailored marketing strategies, from initial brand development to website design and layout optimization for enhanced conversion.
  • Designed foundational content plans, funnels, and lead-tracking systems to align with unique client goals.

Outcome: 

  • Received strong client feedback, with successful launches across multiple industries, contributing to their market presence and growth strategies.

Marketing Specialist

Brand Identity

  • Developed and implemented a cohesive brand identity that strengthened the clinic’s market presence and improved patient recognition.

Web Design and Maintenance

  • Designed and launched a user-friendly website, focusing on optimizing patient experience and increasing online visibility.
  • Regularly maintained the website to ensure up-to-date content and functionality, enhancing user engagement.

Social Media Management

  • Organic: Managed organic social media strategies, leading to a 35% improvement in post engagement over one month.
  • Ads: Executed targeted social media ad campaigns, achieving more than 50% improvement in engagement rates and effectively driving patient acquisition.

Visual communication, web design and digital marketing expert

Volunteer Contributor -Since November 2024
Contributing to community projects and initiatives, supporting organizational activities, and assisting with events and campaigns on a voluntary basis.

Objective:

  • Enhance visibility and business connections within Finland’s Albanian business community.

Approach:

  • Analyzed, created IA, wireframe, content creation, designed,  developed and maintained a professional website for the Albanian Business Network. 
  • Managed event planning, coordinating logistics and creating digital invitations and social media campaigns for monthly business meetups.
  • Developed compelling social media content to raise the association’s profile and support professional networking.

Impact:

  • Successfully created a professional website and boosted engagement, growing the network’s reach and strengthening connections among members.

Organizer & Lead Designer

Volunteer Contributor – Since November 2023
Supporting NGO initiatives and collaborative projects, sharing expertise and knowledge to advance the organization’s mission on a voluntary basis. 

Co-Founder of the Illyrian Brains Network in Finland (Helsinki) | Head of Design and Creative Direction – Illyrian Brains Network (45 Branches Worldwide)

Objective:

  • Build professional connections and create opportunities for Albanian professionals in Finland and worldwide.

Approach:

  • Organized monthly meetups, in-person events, promoting IB networking and knowledge sharing in Finland.
  • Lead designer of the team for the Illyrian Brains to help all the community worldwide, spanning in 45 cities in all the continents.
  • Initiator for a project starting with Finland and Malta to create a hub with all the information and directive for the expat coming in Finland. (Project expanded after, in more than 10 country)
  • Redesigned event materials, established a structured folder system for accessible resources, and contributed to create the Brand Identity Book of IB for consistent visual communication across regions.
  • Led the design and supervised all visual communication for the Illyrian Brains Annual General Meetings in Milan (2023) and Vienna (2024), where organizers from all global branches gather.

Results:

  • Strengthened community engagement, leading to increased participation and membership growth through well-executed events and positive attendee feedback.

Senior Graphic Designer & Project Lead

At Abikon, I helped grow a small 6 m² design office into a 150 m² creative and production studio in just after one year in the market. As a senior designer and project lead, I delivered complete branding and print solutions for businesses across different sectors, from Food & Beverage to Logistics.

Client Collaboration & Project Management:

  • Managed end to end projects, from proposals and budgeting to final production, ensuring client satisfaction and on-time delivery.

Creative Design & Branding

  • Developed brand identities, packaging, and promotional materials (labels, magazines, signage, event media) using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

Production & Quality Control

  • Oversaw large format printing workflows (Onyx software), created mock ups for realistic previews, and ensured high quality standards through meticulous color and finish checks.

Supplier Relations & Strategic Expansion

  •  Built partnerships with local and international suppliers, securing cost-effective and reliable resources that supported agency growth.