About me

About me.

Ruth Hillary Aka Hi, I'm Ruth!

I'm Ruth Hillary Aka, a bilingual creative designer.

For more than eight years I've worked in digital communication, advertising and brand activation. I support acquisition campaigns, influencer activations and regional marketing strategies for tech, publishing, telecom, finance and consumer brands.

My sweet spot: connecting creative ideas with real marketing goals, across cultures, in French and in English.

Today I'm an Associate Creative at Adamant Media and I run my own studio, Chenou Studio.

8+
years making brands talk
2
working languages, FR & EN
3
book launches campaigned
5
teams across Côte d'Ivoire & Ghana

Experience

My journey.

  1. Jul 2023 — presentremote

    Adamant Media

    Associate Creative

    European marketing and influence agency creating brand content for companies operating in Africa and Europe.

    • Regional influence campaigns for Danone and Orange Money Europe, targeting Francophone Africa and the diaspora.
    • Short-form videos and visual assets for social and digital platforms.
    • End-to-end editing: brief review, story framing, edit, sound polish, captions and delivery.
  2. Alongside

    Chenou Studio

    Creative director

    My creative studio for independent projects: brand identity, social media, motion, video and web.

    chenouci.com ↗

  3. Oct 2022 — May 2025remote

    Smart Corporation

    Digital Communication Associate

    Consumer electronics retailer: Lenovo Store CI, HP Store CI and Mr Smart, Apple Authorized Reseller.

    • Digital and social assets for three retail brands.
    • Campaign visuals for paid media, product launches and promotions.
    • Coordinated influencer collaborations from a visual and content standpoint.
  4. Apr 2023 — Feb 2024Accra, Ghana

    Animax FYB Studio

    Communication Representative

    West Africa's leading animation studio and an exporter of authentic African content.

    • Managed the communication and production team for digital and social content.
    • Organised events and coordinated public relations with partners.
    • Managed content calendars and on-time delivery.
  5. Dec 2021 — Oct 2022Abidjan

    VYOU Communication

    Graphic Design Specialist

    Marketing and PR agency serving high-profile clients across sectors.

    • Social media graphics and video content.
    • Branding and promotional materials for campaigns.
    • Visual direction for the agency's clients.
  6. Mar 2019 — Jun 2020Abidjan

    Jighi

    Junior Marketing Manager

    IT company providing transformation and cybersecurity services.

    • Content for the 2019 African Cybersecurity Conference: brochures, magazines, newsletters, banners.
    • Social media engagement and advertising campaigns for IT services.
Volunteer · 2021 — 2025

Zoé & Rehoboth Éditions

Communication Strategist
  • Launch and sales campaigns for three published books.
  • Social graphics, videos and promotional materials.
Volunteer · 2016 — 2022

Life Academy

Communication Officer
  • Digital campaigns and event organisation.
  • Event videos and media reports.

Education.

2025

BBA, Digital Communication & Media

Nexford University, USA · 2025 · Digital Marketing specialisation
2025

Associate of Applied Science in Business

Nexford University, USA · 2025
2018

BEP in Computer Science

Atlantique International Business School, Abidjan · 2018

Skills & toolbox.

Digital media & marketing

  • Facebook Ads
  • Digital advertising
  • Influencer campaigns
  • Campaign management

Communication & strategy

  • Brand storytelling
  • Multilingual campaigns
  • Regional marketing strategy
  • Content planning

Creative

  • Brand identity
  • Social content
  • Motion design
  • Video editing
  • Web design

Soft skills

  • Strategic thinking
  • Creativity
  • Teamwork
  • Adaptability
  • Time management

Tools

  • Premiere Pro
  • After Effects
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Canva
  • Meta Ads Manager
  • ClickUp
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • AI-assisted production