About

I design from the shared things we feel and the moments that make life strange and beautiful.

.discipline

Communication Design

.location

Cape Town

.status

Student

.who is bee?

People often mispronounce my name, Abia, so I became Bee. An identity shaped by adaptability. It ties back to a Kewpie doll from my childhood with two faces: one playful, one calm. That doll taught me I could be both. Bee became a visual expression of who I am as a designer: flexible, curious, and true to myself.I adapt to each project with fresh energy, but at my core, I always bee myself.

.how I actually look

This is the face behind the purple persona. i’m learning what it means to make work that feels human and honest. I draw from nostalgia, culture, and the little quirks that shape us. my process is intuitive, rooted in memories, observations, and different perspectives.

.work experience

2024 — Now

Freelance

Brand & Graphic Designer

Created brand identities, logo designs, and apparel graphics for a range of clients, including Retro Robyn, 051 Culture Café and Empire Smoke Lounge. Projects include logo development, merchandise graphics, and visual identity assets.

2024 — Now

Freelance

Brand & Graphic Designer

Created brand identities, logo designs, and apparel graphics for a range of clients, including Retro Robyn, 051 Culture Café and Empire Smoke Lounge. Projects include logo development, merchandise graphics, and visual identity assets.

2024 — Now

Freelance

Brand & Graphic Designer

Created brand identities, logo designs, and apparel graphics for a range of clients, including Retro Robyn, 051 Culture Café and Empire Smoke Lounge. Projects include logo development, merchandise graphics, and visual identity assets.

2024 — Now

Freelance

Brand & Graphic Designer

Created brand identities, logo designs, and apparel graphics for a range of clients, including Retro Robyn, 051 Culture Café and Empire Smoke Lounge. Projects include logo development, merchandise graphics, and visual identity assets.

2023

Welgemeend Manor House

Exhibiting Artist

Participated in an exhibition hosted at Welgemeend Manor House, exhibiting illustrative and fine-art works exploring personal narrative.

2023

Welgemeend Manor House

Exhibiting Artist

Participated in an exhibition hosted at Welgemeend Manor House, exhibiting illustrative and fine-art works exploring personal narrative.

2023

Welgemeend Manor House

Exhibiting Artist

Participated in an exhibition hosted at Welgemeend Manor House, exhibiting illustrative and fine-art works exploring personal narrative.

2023

Welgemeend Manor House

Exhibiting Artist

Participated in an exhibition hosted at Welgemeend Manor House, exhibiting illustrative and fine-art works exploring personal narrative.

2022

M/Y ASYA

Stewardess

Worked aboard the M/Y ASYA, supporting daily operations and maintaining high service standards within a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.

2022

M/Y ASYA

Stewardess

Worked aboard the M/Y ASYA, supporting daily operations and maintaining high service standards within a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.

2022

M/Y ASYA

Stewardess

Worked aboard the M/Y ASYA, supporting daily operations and maintaining high service standards within a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.

2022

M/Y ASYA

Stewardess

Worked aboard the M/Y ASYA, supporting daily operations and maintaining high service standards within a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.

.software

Framer

web design

Framer

web design

Framer

web design

Framer

web design

Concepts

illustration

Concepts

illustration

Concepts

illustration

Concepts

illustration

Figma

prototyping

Figma

prototyping

Figma

prototyping

Figma

prototyping

Adobe Illustrator

illustration & branding

Adobe Illustrator

illustration & branding

Adobe Illustrator

illustration & branding

Adobe Illustrator

illustration & branding

Adobe Photoshop

image editing & visual layout

Adobe Photoshop

image editing & visual layout

Adobe Photoshop

image editing & visual layout

Adobe Photoshop

image editing & visual layout

Adobe InDesign

layout design & publishing

Adobe InDesign

layout design & publishing

Adobe InDesign

layout design & publishing

Adobe InDesign

layout design & publishing

Adobe Premiere Pro

video editing

Adobe Premiere Pro

video editing

Adobe Premiere Pro

video editing

Adobe Premiere Pro

video editing

Adobe After Effects

motion graphics

Adobe After Effects

motion graphics

Adobe After Effects

motion graphics

Adobe After Effects

motion graphics

Canva

presentation design

Canva

presentation design

Canva

presentation design

Canva

presentation design

.say hello

Open to connect,
and always ready to dolly things up.

.say hello

Open to connect,
and always ready to dolly things up.

.say hello

Open to connect,
and always ready to dolly things up.

.say hello

Open to connect,
and always ready to dolly things up.