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Lila
Kouyate

Designer, artist & dreamer — weaving stories through form and colour

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A creator lost in
beautiful details

Hello! I'm a multidisciplinary creative with a deep love for storytelling, visual art, and the magic hidden in the mundane. My work lives somewhere between imagination and intention.

I believe every project deserves a touch of wonder — whether it's a brand identity, an illustration series, or a digital experience. I bring curiosity, craftsmanship, and a soft eye for beauty to everything I create.

5+
Years of Experience
40+
Projects Completed
12
Happy Clients

Where I've
learned & grown

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BHS Health Science — Radiologic Sciences

Georgia Southern University, Savannah

Specialised in editorial design and experimental typography with a thesis on the semiotics of colour in digital media.

2024 – 2028
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Starting BHS Health Science

Augusta University, Augusta

First-class honours. Focused on brand identity, illustration, and the intersection of traditional craft with digital tools.

2023 – 2024
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High School Diploma

John S. Davidson Fine Arts School

Explored painting, sculpture, photography and digital art before focusing on the design pathway.

2018 – 2023

Chapters of
my career

Marketing Assistant
2024 – Present
Fred & Dinah Gretsch School of Music · Savannah, GA
Lead a team of four designers crafting brand worlds for cultural institutions, indie fashion labels, and editorial clients. Champion a research-led, emotionally resonant design philosophy.
Teaching Assistant (Per Diem)
2026 – Present
Georgia Southern University · Remote
Developed visual identities, campaign art, and digital illustration for clients across fashion, beauty, and wellness sectors. Created an award-nominated brand identity for a sustainable skincare startup.
Junior Designer
2019 – 2021
Bloom Studio · Manchester, UK
Contributed to a wide range of design work including editorial layouts, social media campaigns, packaging, and web design for emerging lifestyle brands.

Things I've
made with love

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Petal & Prose

Brand identity & illustration

Editorial
II

Reverie Collection

Digital art series

Fine Art
III

Moonlit Type

Experimental typography

Typography
IV

Velvet Hours

Packaging & visual identity

Branding
V

Cloud Atlas

Interactive web experience

Digital
VI

Soft Architecture

Photo & art direction

Photography

Honours &
distinctions

2024

D&AD New Blood — Yellow Pencil

D&AD, London

Awarded for outstanding typographic work in the editorial design category.

2023

Creative Review Annual — Commended

Creative Review, UK

Selected for the annual showcase in the Brand Identity category for Velvet Hours.

2022

Awwwards — Site of the Day

Awwwards

Recognised for the Cloud Atlas interactive web experience.

2021

Young Guns 19 — Finalist

One Club for Creativity

Shortlisted among the top emerging global creatives under 30.

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Let's create
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