Hi there, I'm Chukwu Barbara, a freelance environment visual artist and background painter with 4+ years in the animation industry. I am also a children’s book illustrator. I enjoy bringing worlds and stories to life through my paintings and illustrations.…

Chukwubara Barbara

Hi there, I'm Chukwu Barbara, a freelance environment visual artist and background painter with 4+ years in the animation industry. I am also a children’s book illustrator. I enjoy bringing worlds and stories to life through my paintings and illustrations.…

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Hi there, I’m Chukwu Barbara, a freelance environment visual artist and background painter with 4+ years in the animation industry. I am also a children’s book illustrator. I enjoy bringing worlds and stories to life through my paintings and illustrations.

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Language

English
Fluent
Igbo
Fluent

Work Experience

Environment Visual Developer / Background Painting at Freelance
September 1, 2023 - Present
Design and conceptualization of environments for games and animation. Painting of 2D backgrounds for animation.
Children's Book Illustrator at Freelance
January 1, 2024 - Present
Create story driven scenes for children's books and picture book covers.
Background Artist at Canal+ Group
December 1, 2021 - Present
Design and painting of 2D backgrounds for an animated series.
Computer Science Teacher at National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2019
Computer Science teacher at Bishop Onabanjo High School, Ibadan.
Background Artist (Contract) at EVCL
March 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021
Background painting and prop design for some episodes from the Bino and Fino show.
Key Animator / Character Artist at Thema Nigeria (ROK Studios)
October 1, 2019 - Present
Character design and illustration of key poses for animators on a 2D animated series.
Intern - 3D Modelling and Animation at IROKO Partners Limited
August 1, 2016 - December 1, 2016
Five month University Internship. Training on 3d modelling and animation.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Second Class Upper Division) at University of Lagos
November 1, 2012 - February 1, 2018
WASSCE (Senior School Certificate) at St Jude's Private School
January 1, 2006 - June 1, 2012

Qualifications

Total National Merit Scholarship Award
December 1, 2013 - December 22, 2017
WASSCE
January 1, 2006 - June 1, 2012

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education

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