• 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.

  • e: anoteafeno@afenomenon.com

    t: +1 225 239 9116

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About Me

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. 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

Senior Visual Designer IBM Consulting
March 2022 - Present

Lead Designer Pelican State Credit Union Baton Rouge, Louisiana
January 2022 - February 2022

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

Freelance Art Director One Block Village Dearborn, Michigan
April 2019 - February 2021

Art Director SabinaWorld Atlanta, Georgia
January 2010 - June 2015

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

Graphic Designer iMageVault Media Lagos, Nigeria
November 2005 - January 2009

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

Selected Brands

Audi, Delta, Amazon Web Service (AWS), IBM Consulting, Honda, Microsoft, KTW, Beeluxé, Sariva, Davex Limited, Sanctified Sound and many more.

Services

Art Direction
Creative Experience
Brand Identity + Design
Brand Strategy Web Design
Design Systems Brand Style Guidelines Product Photography Videography Motion Graphics
Copywriting

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: anoteafeno@afenomenon.com