CV

Kenza Benaouda’s CV. Download the PDF for a text version.

Outside the day job

Side projects

Things I make outside my day job. The concepts start from everyday frictions I notice; the photos and drawings are how I practise composition and colour.

Self-initiated concepts

Two packaging ideas, from an observation to a concept

Not client work. Quick concepts I shared on LinkedIn to practise going from insight to solution.

Vinted × a cereal brand

A parcel hidden inside a cereal box

  1. Insight

    Tweets about Vinted parcels arriving in food packaging, such as a Nesquik box

    On Twitter, users joked that their Vinted items arrived wrapped in food packaging and other improvised materials.

  2. Idea

    The user cuts the cereal box open and finds a Vinted parcel inside, tapes it, adds the shipping label and posts it

    A partnership with a cereal brand: cut and fold the box inside out and it becomes a ready-to-use Vinted parcel.

  3. Why it works

    A line on the cereal box hints at the Vinted packaging inside to spark curiosity

    Instructions printed on the box keep it simple. Vinted gets offline visibility and reinforces its sustainability message.

Reception on LinkedInLinkedIn reactions to the Vinted concept: 2,693 reactions

McDonald’s lid for every nose

Fixing a small discomfort created by removing straws

  1. Insight

    Drinking from a cup without a straw presses the nose against the lid, and nose shapes vary

    Since McDonald’s removed straws, drinking from the lid often presses your nose against it, and nose shapes vary a lot.

  2. Idea

    A lid with three nose sizes to press in, and a cup reading Ve-nez comme vous êtes

    The lid is soft, foldable cardboard, so it can include a nose-shaped indentation. Press it and drink as usual.

  3. Why it works

    Once the nose shape is pressed in, the customer drinks comfortably

    It fits every nose shape, which echoes the brand’s slogan, “Come as you are”.

Reception on LinkedInLinkedIn reactions to the McDonald’s concept: 700 reactions

Photography · Canon, Lightroom, Photoshop

Cities and travels

More on Instagram: @kenza.jpg_

Armed with my Canon and two lenses, I set out to capture the landscapes of Dubai, from the desert to its architecture and cultural spots. These were some of my very first shots.

Illustration · Illustrator, Wacom tablet

Illustrations