Yaga Kielb Ngándu

Creative Director at Merrithew®

Yaga Kielb Ngándu has a diverse and extensive work experience in the creative industry. Starting in 2009, Yaga worked as a Graphic Designer at Timex, where they were responsible for designing and producing printed materials and online properties for various brands. In 2011, Yaga joined SapientNitro as a Designer, leading the design and art direction for online campaigns for clients such as Jeep and Royal Bank of Canada. Yaga then worked at ICF OLSON Canada as an Art Director and Associate Creative Director, overseeing multiple client initiatives and leading new business pitches. In 2016, Yaga became a Senior Art Director at SapientRazorfish, where they led the responsive website redesigns for Hyundai Canada and Atlantic Lottery Corporation. From 2017 to 2018, Yaga served as the Creative Director at Viva Naturals, focusing on brand consistency and product packaging design. Yaga then joined Limelight Platform as a Creative Lead, overseeing brand strategy, website redesign, and product platform development. Since 2019, Yaga has been involved in multiple roles, including Co-owner, President, and Executive Creative Director at Unik Models, where they manage the agency's creative output and client relationships. Currently, Yaga is also the Creative Director at Merrithew™, overseeing creative direction for the company. Throughout their career, Yaga has worked with various high-profile clients such as Bell Media, Dolce & Gabbana, H&M, Mercedes Benz, and Playboy, demonstrating their versatility and expertise in the creative field.

Yaga Kielb Ngándu has a diverse education history with a focus on holistic nutrition, graphic design, and international law, relations, and affairs.

Yaga holds a diploma in Holistic Nutrition from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. The specific start and end years for this program are not provided.

Yaga also has a diploma in Graphic Design from Humber College, although the start and end years of this program are not specified either.

Furthermore, Yaga obtained a Master of Arts (MA) degree from the University of Warsaw in the fields of International Law, Relations and Affairs, Political Science, and Diplomacy. Again, the exact start and end years for this degree are not mentioned.

In addition to Yaga's formal education, they have pursued various certifications. These include the "Fundamentals of Digital Marketing" certification from Google, acquired in February 2023. Yaga is also a certified Spin Instructor through Reebok since September 2011. Moreover, Yaga holds certifications as a Fitness Instructor Specialist (FIS) and Personal Trainer (PT) from Can Fit Pro, obtained in June 2007. Yaga's other certifications include being a Step Instructor since August 2004 through Reebok, and a Group Fitness Instructor (GEI) certified by AWF Warszawa in August 2003.

The information provided does not specify the order in which these academic programs and certifications were pursued, nor does it give a clear timeline for Yaga's education history.

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Timeline

  • Creative Director

    January, 2019 - present