Harare, Zimbabwe

BRIAN N. MANGORO

Visual identity & brand storytelling rooted in the textures, colours, and pulse of Zimbabwe.

B BNM GRAPHIC DESIGNER
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8+

Years Experience

60+

Projects Delivered

30+

Happy Clients

4

Design Awards

Portfolio

Selected
Works

ZBC MEDIA GROUP
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Brand Identity

ZBC Media Group Rebrand

Complete visual overhaul for Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation's digital media arm — new logo system, colour palette and editorial typography guidelines.

Harare · 2023

HARARE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
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Event Branding

HIJF 2022 Identity

Full branding suite for the Harare International Jazz Festival — posters, wristbands, stage backdrops and digital assets.

Harare · 2022

WILD ORIGINS ZIMBABWE COFFEE CO.
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Packaging Design

Wild Origins Coffee

Artisan packaging for a specialty coffee export brand celebrating Zimbabwe's wildlife and highlands terrain.

Mutare · 2022

NEHANDA Street Market EVERY SATURDAY · HARARE CBD 8AM
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Outdoor & Print

Nehanda Street Market Campaign

City-wide billboard and print campaign revitalising the iconic Harare CBD market — art direction, wayfinding signage and social graphics driving a 40% footfall increase.

Harare CBD · 2021

AGRILINK ZW
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UI / UX Design

AgriLink ZW App

Mobile interface connecting smallholder farmers in Mashonaland to commodity markets — icons, UI kit and onboarding flows.

Mazowe · 2023

BRIAN N. MANGORO GRAPHIC DESIGNER

About Me

Designing with
African Intent

I'm Brian N Mangoro — a graphic designer born and raised in Harare, Zimbabwe. For over eight years I've been shaping brands that carry the weight of our landscape, the warmth of our people, and the boldness our stories deserve on a global stage.

My practice spans brand identity, editorial design, packaging and digital UI — always with an eye on cultural authenticity. Whether working with local grassroots organisations or established Zimbabwean corporations, I believe design should be specific, not generic.

National University of Science & Technology

BA Visual Communication Design · Bulawayo, 2015

Senior Designer — Dziva Creative Studio

Harare · 2016 – 2020

Freelance · Brian N Mangoro Design

Harare · 2020 – Present

Expertise

Tools & Craft

Brand Identity Design 96%
Print & Publication 90%
Packaging Design 85%
UI / UX Design 78%
Motion & Animation 65%

Software & Tools

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Illustrator

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Photoshop

Id

InDesign

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Figma

Ae

After Effects

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Premiere

Testimonials

What Clients Say

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Brian captured the soul of our festival in a single mark. Every poster, banner and programme felt cohesive and unmistakably Zimbabwean. Absolutely brilliant work.

TM

Tendai Murape

Director, HIJF

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Our coffee now sits confidently next to international brands on export shelves. Brian's packaging design was the single biggest investment we made in 2022.

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Rutendo Chikwanda

Founder, Wild Origins Coffee

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Working with Brian meant every screen of our app felt intentional — not just functional. Our farmers understood the interface on first launch. That's exceptional design.

Let's Work Together

Got a project
in mind?

Whether you need a brand identity from scratch, a packaging refresh, or an event campaign — I'm open to new work. Based in Harare, available globally.