temi ijisesan
temi ijisesan
Temi Ijisesan
Temi Ijisesan
Designer & Creative Director
St. Louis, MO

Communication Design graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, pairing a foundation in visual storytelling with technical design and prototyping skills. Experienced in creative direction and branding, focused on human-centered design, brand strategy and art direction.

Education

2022–2026
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Design
Washington University in St. Louis

Experience

June 2026
to Present
Founder & Designer
the_dawn_of studio, Freelance

Logos, design systems, branding and social media strategy for tech and non-profit clients, including Dear Pastor’s Wife, The Carver Project and SVG AI Summit.

Feb 2026
to Sep 2026
Lead Designer
Three Steps Home

Designed the information architecture, user flows and visual system for a medical respite nonprofit’s website, reaching 1,000+ sessions in two weeks and a 10% donation conversion rate.

Aug 2025
to Apr 2026
Graphic Design Intern
One Family Church

Designed weekly social media, the annual impact report for 2,000+ members, and sermon-series merchandise.

Jun 2025
to Sep 2025
Marketing Intern
Intersect Arts Center

Restructured the website from usability testing, ran a social campaign that drew 80+ community members, and designed the Summer Exhibition experience.

Apr 2024
to May 2026
Creative Director
RIZE Magazine

Relaunched a Black student publication, directing 5+ editorial shoots with 50+ models and partnering with St. Louis designers, photographers and museums.

Jun 2024
to Sep 2024
User Interface Designer
Anylytics AI

Designed the Data Copilot AI assistant and streamlined the dashboard MVP through iterative user testing.

Skills

Brand Identity
Art Direction
Editorial Design
Typography
Design Systems
Social Media Strategy
Interaction & UX / UI Design
Prototyping & Usability Testing
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
Figma, Framer
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React
Wix, WordPress

Honors

John B. Ervin Scholarship
College Board National African American Recognition Program
Chuck Berry Cultural Impact Award — Winner
John T. Milliken Foreign Travel Award — Runner-Up
TEDx Speaker, Washington University in St. Louis