Yohanan Mengistu

I make visualsimpossibleto ignore.

I’m a multidisciplinary designer and visual storyteller based in Addis Ababa, specializing in motion design, video editing, and graphic design. I create bold visual identities, packaging, posters, and motion-driven content that help brands stand out, tell their stories, and leave a lasting impression.

Based in: Piassa, Addis Ababa
Say hello: YohananmengistuW@gmail.com
GRAPHIC DESIGNER · MOTION DESIGNER · VIDEO EDITOR · Portrait of Yohanan Mengistu
Poster: We will stagger home after midnight
Poster: Paradox, beyond existence
Quantum Technology social post
Poster: How much
Poster in Amharic type
01 / about

I build visual experiences that make brands impossible to ignore. From bold identities and striking posters to motion graphics and video, I bring ideas to life through design that grabs attention, communicates with purpose, and gives every brand its own distinctive voice.

selected work.

02 / 15 projects
01 — Catalogue design

ette catalogue

Catalogue pages for household essentials, packaged food, personal care, sanitary products and pet food.

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ette catalogue works
02 — Brand & social

quantum

Social ads, sales kit and brand collateral for a fintech brand: from cash receipts to uniforms and billboards.

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quantum works
03 — Motion design

buldak doro motion

Short food-led motion pieces for Buldak Doro.

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04 — Video editing

buldak doro videos

Short-form vertical videos for Buldak Doro.

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05 — Brand guideline

vox coffee

A brand guideline and its social applications for VOX Coffee.

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vox coffee works
06 — Social media

one chips

Social posts for One Chips corn puffs, in bold colour and Amharic type.

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one chips works
07 — Animation

youtube animated

Animated maps and story visuals for YouTube.

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08 — Packaging

cookies & coffee

Two packaging and illustration options for Cookies & Coffee.

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cookies & coffee works
Cookies and Coffee bag, cup with armsCookies and Coffee bag, pink
09 — Social media

east africa real estate

Social posts, in English and Amharic, for a real-estate investment event in Addis Ababa.

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east africa real estate works
10 — Experiments

fun projects

Experiments and personal motion work, including the VeSako and Isat logo animations.

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12 — Social media

pathfinder

Study-abroad social posts for Cyprus, the UAE and Poland.

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pathfinder works
13 — Social media

supermag

Social posts for Supermag blenders, in English and Amharic.

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supermag works
14 — Packaging & branding

truluv

Packaging designs for Truluv all-natural granola: pouches, front and back.

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Truluv pouches, frontTruluv pouches, back
15 — Poster design

poster

A poster series: Infest, Growing Up, How Much for the Hope and Paradox.

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poster works
03 / motion

isat burger — logo animation

Logo reveal
03 / motion

isat burger — logo animation

Logo reveal
04 / case study

isat burger.

Centred on the Amharic word for fire, the identity pairs an electric red with deep charcoal. A stylised flame doubles as a hand-like mark, set against Noto Sans Ethiopic, so it feels both rooted and contemporary.

A grunge texture and repeating flame pattern carry across packaging and digital touchpoints, aimed at a younger, urban crowd.

Isat burger logoIsat burger packaging

overall projects.

ETTE catalogue pageQuantum social postVOX Coffee social postOne Chips social postCookies and Coffee packagingEast Africa real estate postPathfinder: Study in UAESupermag social postTruluv packaging designsPoster: InfestETTE catalogue pageQuantum social postVOX Coffee social postOne Chips social postCookies and Coffee packagingEast Africa real estate postPathfinder: Study in UAESupermag social postTruluv packaging designsPoster: Infest
05 / services
01brand identity+

Logos, colour, type and the rules that hold them together, applied across packaging, menus and screens.

02motion design+

Logo reveals, social motion and animated explainers, from storyboard to final frame.

03video editing+

Short-form and long-form edits, pacing, captions and colour, cut for the platform they will live on.

04graphic & poster design+

Posters, social campaigns, catalogues and print: loud when the brief wants loud.

05ui/ux design+

Interfaces and app screens for digital products, like the Quantum digital kit.

06 / experience
hubhub creatives2022 Nov – 2025 Sep · Graphic, motion, UI/UX
fetan ict & advertising2025 Oct · Full time · Graphic, motion, UI/UX
online communications2024 Apr – Jul · Part time · Graphic, motion, UI/UX
post gallery2023 Jul – 2025 Nov · Part time · Graphic, motion
Recognition

Creative of the Week, 2025: Allure Ethiopia, Loline Mag and LinkUp Addis

Volunteering

AASTU Innovation Club, 2025
UNA Ethiopia, 2025

Tools & education

Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro
AASTU, Environmental Engineering, 2021–2025

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