Dear Sir/Ma,
APPLICATION FOR A CREATIVE ARTIST
I am a young aggressive Art Director in the market, for a new more challenging jobs in Nigeria in an environment that is more conducive to career advancement and personal growth.
With a successful track record in the Advertising Industry and my experiences for over 8 years with competitors like Wincomm, Bluebird Communications, Adwork, Creative Plus, Pertcom Y&R, Design Network, and Design Concepts.
I know I would make significant contributions to the growth of your organisation. I have worked on brands like MTN, CELTEL, MILO, Wamco Peak Milk, Toyota, FCMB, E.I.B Bank, PAL, Golden Penny, Cornerstone Insurance, Intercellular, Reltel, Glo, Conoil, Zenoil, Multivite, Emzor, Oceanic Bank, First Bank, Subaru, Funman, Dangote Flour, Dansa, NACA, Garmap, and host of others.
My exposure in the different levels of Advertising has helped me in worked my way up as the (Acting Creative Director) in Wincomm Communications, an Advertising Agency in Ikeja GRA. Lagos, Nigeria.
I enclose my resume as well as an expanded version of my resume to highlight on some of the responsibilities and results of my works in the positions I have held. Further details and clarifications of my experience and Portfolio would be supplied on request.
Thanking you in anticipation of your response as I look forward meeting with you in examining any of the ways my background, skills and credentials would benefit your company.
Yours Faithfully,
GBENGA BANKOLE
BANKOLE OLUGBENGA OLALEKANPERSONAL DATA:
Date of Birth - 10th February, 1977 Sex - Male
Marital Status – Married Nationality - Nigerian
State of Origin - Ogun State Local Government - Ado-Odo Ota Local Govt.
Language Spoken - English, Hausa, Yoruba
Tel: 08020405168, 08029294641, 01-7411010 Email:
bankolegbenga@gmail.comCAREER OBJECTIVES
My desire is a considerable responsibility in a progressive organization offering challenges where services would be provided in line with the ethics of the profession while not overlooking bringing about changes in the ever dynamic and challenging environment.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Member) Advertising Practitioner Council of Nigeria - APCON
(Member) Club Orange Academy
(Student Member) Nigerian Institute of Marketing
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Wincomm Communications (Acting Creative Director) January 2010 to July 2010
Wincomm Communications (Senior Manager) October 2009 to January 2010
Bluebird Communications (Manager) July 2004 to Date
Pertcom Communications Ltd. (Senior Executive) June 2003 to June 2004
Advertising Network Mix (Creative/Media Executive) March 2003 to May 2003
Design de Concepts (Creative Executive) Feb. 2002 to Feb. 2003
Kingston Limited (Graphic Artist) July 2001 to January 2002
Amasiri Secondary School, Ebonyi State (NYSC Teaching) July 2000 to June 2001
CSS Bookshop Limited (Graphic Artist Industrial Trainee) Feb. 1997 to Jan. 1998
Kingston Limited (Industrial Trainee) Dec. 1995 to March 1996
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2007 Lagos State University (Postgraduate Diploma)
Sept. 2006 Bamadek Academy Ikeja, Lagos (Certificate in Multimedia)
August 2003 Philip Business School Ikeja, Lagos (Strategic Course in Marketing Strategy, Planning, Media Management, Public Relation and Presentations.)
Nov. 2001 Eagle’s Glory International (Certificate in Website Development)
1997 to 1999 Kano State Polytechnic School of Technology Kano (HND Graphic & Communication Arts)
1994 to 1996 Kano State Polytechnic School of Technology Kano (OND Art & Design)
1987 to 1993 Iganmode Grammar School, Ota (Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
HOBBIES: Meeting People, Music, Playing Games, Travelling and Research Work
PROJECTS HANDLED
I have worked on various winning brands like: FCMB, Starcomms, FirstBank, Oceanic Bank, Toyota, Afribank, Sterling Bank, FSDH, Crusader Group, Intercellular, MultiLinks, Crusader, PAL, Evans Medical, Fidson health care, Express parcel Network, Vedan, Fanafrik (Marc & Mie), Zenit Milk, Wamco, CAPL, GSK, Chivita, Burn Energy Drink, Custodian Insurance, Leadway Insurance Limited, LeadCapital, Chappel Hill Denham, Lamata, Nigeria Distillers Limited, Meristem, Unity Bank, Pensions Alliance Limited, ADDAX Oil & Gas, Pan Ocean Oil & Gas Limited, Conoil, Zenon Oil, SafeTrust Limited, Peninsula Asset Management, APT Limited, Zenith Securities and host of others.
REFEREES: Mr. Ibukun Oyetunji Mrs. Yetunde Adesalu
Oceanic Bank Intercontinental Bank Plc
Victoria Island, Lagos Victoria Island Lagos.