Danielle
Rudo Kasanda

1. Jan 2025 – Present

   Founder & Freelance Web Designer

   Rudo Studio · Lusaka, working with clients worldwide

   • Design and build websites end to end, making sure each one matches the client's brand and audience.
   • Lead discovery sessions that turn goals and guest or customer needs into clear content plans.
   • Apply user-centred design to improve usability, accessibility and engagement, and keep sites updated after launch.
   • Six sites launched so far: five weddings and one renewable energy business.

   • Web design
   • UI/UX
   • Client discovery
   • CMS

2. Sep 2020 – Oct 2023

   Operations Coordinator & Board Member

   OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Zambia · Choma

   • Designed and ran community engagement strategies that grew outreach, participation and stakeholder support.
   • Built lasting partnerships with community stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
   • Planned budgets and allocated resources for outreach, keeping work aligned with priorities and donor accountability.
   • As a Board Member, supported governance, reporting and communication with internal and external stakeholders.

   I learned to lead without formal authority, through trust, empathy and shared purpose.

   • Operations
   • Partnerships
   • Budgeting
   • Governance

3. Jul 2020 – Aug 2020

   Social Media Analyst Intern

   Brown & Chi · Lusaka

   • Produced social posts, blog articles and visual assets that raised client brand visibility and engagement.
   • Analysed campaign data and turned the findings into recommendations that improved client retention.
   • Worked with clients to define messaging, tone and engagement tactics.

   • Content
   • Analytics
   • Digital marketing

4. May 2017 – Aug 2020

   Administrative Assistant

   Lusitu Chambers · Lusaka

   • Prepared, proofread and edited letters, reports and presentations.
   • Kept secure physical and electronic records and ran smooth day-to-day office operations.
   • Acted as first point of contact for clients and visitors, with professionalism and discretion.

   • Attention to detail
   • Confidentiality
   • Client care

5. Sep 2016 – Nov 2016

   Intern, Intellectual Property Department

   Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) · Lusaka

   • Advised clients on business structures and registration requirements in clear, simple language.
   • Used CRM and database systems to keep accurate records for compliance and decisions.

   • Client advice
   • CRM
   • Records

Four qualifications across development, law, strategy and business