Boniface Michael

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I’m a creative and detail-oriented designer specializing in book cover design, book illustration, children’s book illustration, 3D design, banner ads, advertising design, content creation, comic illustration, coloring,…

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I’m a creative and detail-oriented designer specializing in book cover design, book illustration, children’s book illustration, 3D design, banner ads, advertising design, content creation, comic illustration, coloring, and copywriting.

I help authors, publishers, businesses, and creative professionals bring their ideas to life through visually appealing designs and engaging content. Whether you need an eye-catching book cover, beautiful illustrations for a children’s story, an attractive advertising banner, or creative content that connects with your audience, I’m committed to delivering work that meets your goals.

My approach combines creativity, clear communication, attention to detail, and a strong understanding of visual storytelling. I take time to understand each client’s vision and work closely with them to create professional, original, and meaningful results.

I’m passionate about turning ideas into designs that stand out, communicate effectively, and leave a lasting impression. I look forward to collaborating with you on your next creative project.

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • FrenchFluent
  • GermanFluent
  • Spanish; CastilianFluent

Industry experience

  • Computers & Electronics
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Software & Internet

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Projects · 14

Oliver the Whispering Map | Children's Book Illustration & Interior Page Design

What I Did: I created a colorful children's storybook layout for Oliver the Whispering Map, developing engaging story scenes and illustrations to bring the adventure to life. I designed the interior pages with carefully positioned text, vibrant illustrations, decorative leafy borders, and a consistent character appearance throughout the story. I focused on maintaining visual consistency, balancing text and illustrations, and creating an engaging reading experience for young readers. Result: The project resulted in a visually engaging children's book interior with a consistent illustration style, clear text placement, and an attractive page structure. The design brings the story to life while making the pages enjoyable and easy for young readers to follow. ChildrensBookIllustration #ChildrensBookDesign #BookIllustration #BookLayout #BookFormatting #CharacterDesign #StorybookIllustration #PictureBook #BookInteriorDesign #DigitalIllustration #Typography #PublishingDesign

  • Children’s Book Illustrator
Original 2D Character Design & Character Sheet Development

Buyer Brief The client needs original 2D character designs for a creative project. The characters should be appealing, expressive, and consistent with the project's visual direction. The client is looking for character design experience, including concept sketches, character turnarounds, expressions, poses, and final character sheets. What I Did Developed original character concepts with distinctive personalities and visual features. Created character turnaround views to demonstrate consistency from different angles. Designed facial expressions to communicate different emotions. Illustrated character poses to show movement and personality. Selected colors and visual details that support the characters' identity. The Result The project demonstrates a character design collection with expressive, visually appealing characters and a consistent illustration style. The character sheets showcase how the designs can be used for storytelling, animation, children's books, and other creative projects. CharacterDesign #CharacterDesigner #2DCharacterDesign #CharacterConceptArt #CharacterIllustration #ConceptArt #CharacterSheet #CharacterTurnaround #CharacterExpressions #CharacterPoses #DigitalIllustration #2DIllustration #VisualDevelopment #CharacterDevelopment #OriginalCharacters #CartoonCharacterDesign #CreativeDesign #Storytelling #IllustrationPortfolio #CharacterArt #BONIFACE

  • 3D Designer
  • Book Illustrator
  • Children’s Book Illustrator
Children's Book Illustration | Character Design & Storytelling

Buyer brief The client needed original, engaging illustrations for a book project. The visual style, number of illustrations, and final deliverables were to be agreed upon collaboratively. The goal was to create visually appealing artwork that supports the story, connects with readers, and is suitable for digital and print publication. What I did Developed original character concepts with expressive emotions and recognizable features. Created colorful story scenes that communicate the book's narrative. Used a consistent illustration style throughout the project. Focused on composition, visual storytelling, and character interaction. Prepared high-resolution artwork suitable for print and digital publishing. The result The project resulted in a collection of engaging illustrations designed to bring the story to life. The artwork demonstrates how character design, color, and visual storytelling can help make a book more appealing to its target audience. The final concept showcases a consistent illustration style that can be adapted to children's books, storybooks, and other narrative projects.

  • Book Illustrator
  • Children’s Book Illustrator
The Quiet Strength — Book Cover Design

Client Brief The client needed a calm, elegant, and inspirational book cover for a personal-growth and faith-based book titled The Quiet Strength. The design needed to communicate healing, inner strength, personal growth, and hope without feeling overly dramatic. It needed to appeal to readers looking for encouragement during difficult seasons while maintaining a polished and contemporary publishing style. What Was Needed A sophisticated and emotionally calming book-cover design Clear emphasis on the title “The Quiet Strength” A visual concept representing reflection, healing, and moving forward A warm, natural color palette Professional typography that feels both modern and timeless Consistent front cover, spine, and back cover Space for the author name, biography, and supporting book information A professional mockup suitable for presentation and portfolio use A landscape-format presentation for a Twine project portfolio The Result The final concept presents The Quiet Strength as a warm and reflective inspirational book. The mountain landscape, sunrise, and solitary figure create a visual sense of peace, reflection, growth, and a new beginning. The combination of deep green, warm brown, and soft cream tones gives the cover a natural and sophisticated identity. Botanical elements reinforce the themes of growth and healing, while the structured typography keeps the overall design clean and readable. The complete presentation includes the front cover, spine, back cover, author section, and portfolio mockup, creating a cohesive visual identity that can be presented professionally to a publishing client.

  • Book Cover Designer
Book Cover Design — Faith Over Fear

Client Brief The client needed a compelling, professional book cover for a Christian inspirational book focused on overcoming fear through faith. The design needed to communicate hope, courage, transformation, and spiritual strength while looking polished enough for both print and digital presentation. The client also wanted the design adapted into a landscape project-portfolio format suitable for showcasing the work as a complete visual project. What Was Needed A strong and memorable book title treatment An inspirational visual that represents overcoming fear Clear hierarchy between the title, subtitle, author name, and supporting information A professional front, spine, and back cover A cohesive color palette suitable for a Christian inspirational book A presentation-ready book mockup A landscape format suitable for showcasing the project in a portfolio The Result The completed concept provides a strong visual representation of faith overcoming fear, using a dramatic mountain landscape, sunrise imagery, and a figure standing confidently at the summit. The bold typography and navy-and-gold color palette create a consistent identity across the entire book cover, while the landscape portfolio presentation makes the project easy to showcase to potential clients.

  • 3D Designer
  • Banner Ad Designer
  • Book Cover Designer
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Fantasy Illustration Project:: The Enchanted Forest Adventure

Buyer Brief Create a captivating fantasy illustration for a children’s story or book cover. The artwork should feel magical, adventurous, colorful, and immersive while appealing to young readers. What I Needed Fantasy character design Magical environment design Storytelling composition Creatures and imaginative elements Atmospheric lighting and effects Vibrant color palette Detailed storybook artwork High-resolution, print-ready illustration Result A visually rich fantasy scene that combines adventure, imagination, and storytelling into a memorable illustration suitable for a children’s book, cover, or promotional artwork.

  • Book Illustrator
Natural Glow Skincare — 3D Product Mockup

Buyer's Brief Create realistic 3D product mockups for a natural skincare brand. The client needed clean, modern, premium visuals for their website, social media, and marketing materials, with a natural and organic feel. What I Needed 3D product modeling Realistic packaging materials and textures Product label application Natural, premium lighting Lifestyle environment design Multiple product angles High-resolution web and print renders Social media-ready visuals What I Did 3D modeling of cleanser, serum, and cream packaging Realistic materials and product textures Product label and packaging design Studio and lifestyle lighting Multiple product angles and compositions High-resolution final renders

  • 3D Designer
Non Fiction Book Formatting

Client Brief: Create a polished, professional book that communicates strategy, growth, leadership, and business success. What I Needed: Cover concept and visual direction Front, spine & back cover design Typography and layout system Interior page formatting Chapter and image layouts Print-ready book files Result: A cohesive, professional book design with an eye-catching cover and clean, readable interior formatting, ready for publishing.

  • 3D Designer
  • Banner Ad Designer
  • Book Cover Designer
  • +2
AI Motivational Video Editing

Client Brief: Create a professional, inspiring video that feels modern, authentic, and visually engaging. What I Needed: AI-generated visuals Video editing and pacing Animated text/captions Music and sound design Color correction and cinematic effects What I Needed: AI-generated visuals Video editing and pacing Animated text/captions Music and sound design Color correction and cinematic effects

  • 3D Designer
  • Banner Ad Designer
  • Book Cover Designer
  • +2
Diya Dorant — Luxury Brand Style Guide

Client Brief Develop a premium and cohesive visual identity that feels luxurious, refined, memorable, and consistent across packaging and brand touchpoints. What I Needed Logo system • Color palette • Typography • Pattern design • Packaging direction • Brand guidelines • Mockups and applications. Result A premium, cohesive brand style guide that gives Diya Dorant a recognizable visual language across every customer touchpoint.

  • 3D Designer
  • Banner Ad Designer
  • Book Cover Designer
  • +2
The Forest Adventure

Client Brief Create a colorful, heartwarming picture book with expressive characters, rich forest environments, and a playful cinematic style that captures the imagination of children ages 4–8. What I Needed Character design • Environment design • Storytelling compositions • Consistent color and lighting • Full-page interior illustrations • Print-ready artwork. Result A warm, adventurous, and visually immersive children’s book with expressive characters and lush environments that bring the story to life.

  • Children’s Book Illustrator

Work experience

Book Designer & Layout Specialist · Ink & Page StudioSep 2026 – Present · 3 mos

Designed professional book interiors for both print and digital publications, creating clean, visually appealing, and reader-friendly layouts. Formatted book manuscripts in Adobe InDesign, including chapter layouts, page numbering, headers, footers, tables, images, and typography. Designed complete book covers, including front cover, back cover, spine, typography, and visual elements. Created consistent styles, grids, margins, spacing, and page structures throughout book projects. Prepared print-ready files while paying close attention to trim size, bleed, margins, image resolution, and overall document setup. Worked with authors and clients to transform manuscripts and creative ideas into polished, professionally designed books. Made design revisions based on client feedback while maintaining consistency and visual quality. Organized and prepared final files for printing and digital publishing.

Children’s Book Illustrator & Book Designer · Freelance / Self-EmployedSep 2026 – Present · 3 mos

Created colorful and engaging illustrations for children’s books, with a focus on age-appropriate characters, scenes, and visual storytelling. Designed and formatted children’s books for print and digital publishing using Adobe InDesign. Created professional book covers, including front cover, back cover, spine, typography, and layout. Prepared book interiors with appropriate page dimensions, margins, bleeds, typography, image placement, and print-ready formatting. Worked with clients to understand their creative requirements and translate ideas into polished book designs and illustrations. Revised illustrations, layouts, and designs based on client feedback while maintaining consistency throughout the book. Delivered final files in appropriate formats for publishing and printing.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science · University of Lagos2019 – 2022

Certifications and awards

Adobe InDesign & Book Layout Design Certificat2026

Training and practical experience in professional book design and layout using Adobe InDesign. Developed skills in children's book formatting, interior page layout, typography, book cover design, image placement, margins, bleeds, and preparing print-ready files for publishing.

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