• Hello! I’m Anote Afeno, a versatile Visual Designer based in Dallas, Texas. My design experience spans across four continents. As a committed lifelong learner, I have a strong passion for strategic art direction, growth, innovation, and technology. Additionally, I hold certifications as an IBM Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner and Enterprise Design Thinking Co-Creator.
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About Me

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About Me —

I craft brands that inspire devotion. Not just consumer loyalty, but employee adoration.

This isn't about fleeting marketing; it's about fundamentally reshaping how organizations embody and fulfill their purpose.

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Two decades+ of experience with diverse brands have revealed a core truth: authentic, purpose-driven cultures are the bedrock of enduring brands…

Hence, I fuse strategic vision with creative excellence to build brands that are magnetic, consistent, and truly human.

Whether through Afenomenon Design Studio™ or other partnerships, I empower ambitious brands to achieve extraordinary outcomes by bridging the gap between consumer desire and organizational reality because…

“When vision meets action, transformative change takes flight.”

— ANOTE AFENO

Experience

Sr. Art Director Afenomenon Design Studio™ Dallas—Texas Jan 2025 - Present

Senior Visual Designer IBM Consulting
March 2022 - Dec 2024

Lead Designer Pelican State Credit Union Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Jan 2022 - Feb 2022

Art Director (Freelance) One Block Village Dearborn, Michigan
April 2019 - Feb 2021

Art Director Afenomenon Baton Rouge, Louisiana
June 2015 - Jan 2022

Art Director SabinaWorld Atlanta, Georgia
Jan 2010 - June 2015

Art Director iMageVault Media Lagos, Nigeria
Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

Graphic Designer iMageVault Media Lagos, Nigeria
Nov 2005 - Jan 2009

Graphic Designer & Illustrator Graffix Hall Lagos, Nigeria
April 2001 - Nov 2005

Selected Brands

ATIC

Amazon Web Service

Audi

Beeluxé

Davex Limited

Delta

GSDU

Honda

IBM Consulting

KTW

Leverage Microfinance

Microsoft

Pelican State Credit Union

Sanctified Sound

Sariva

Services

Art Direction

Brand Identity + Design

Brand Style Guidelines

Brand Strategy

Content Development

Copywriting

Creative Experience

Design Systems             

Motion Graphics

Photography

Prototyping

Web Design

Videography

Awards and Honors

The work featured in this portfolio has been recognized with prestigious awards and honors, including an IBM Global Growth Award.

2023 IBM Champion Learner Gold Award 2023 IBM Growth Award
2022 IBM Champion Learner Gold Award 2017 FECA Leadership Excellence Award 2009 CHC Most Potential Leader Award

Thank You

FOR ALL INQUIRIES, REACH OUT TO ME AT: ANOTEAFENO@AFENOMENON.COM