Olamide Oladiran

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I am Olamide, a Book Illustrator, Graphics Designer, Brand Designer, Editorial Designer, and with 5 years of experience. I specialize in creating illustrations that communicate, engage, and connect.

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I am Olamide, a Book Illustrator, Graphics Designer, Brand Designer, Editorial Designer, and with 5 years of experience. I specialize in creating illustrations that communicate, engage, and connect. I also create graphics design and brand designs that is memorable, and evoke emotions.

I works on 3D Animation, 2D Animation, children book illustration, digital illustration, fictions, non fictions, Christian and poetry books, journals, planner, workbook, magazine, lookbook, brochure, and product catalog.

I am committed to delivery excellent projects that can be worthy of their name as the author. I value integrity, pay attention to details, communicate clearly, and work with deadlines. I have worked on over 150 books with over 70 authors and 50 brands, displaying high level of creativity and professionalism.

If you are looking for an expert to handle your book illustration and graphics design professionally, I am your go-to person. Message me.

Book Illustrator
Life Transformation Academy _ 2 years

Senior Designer
Distinct Global Academy _ 3 years

Senior Designer & Illustrator
Royaltix Digital Agency _ 5 years

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • FrenchIntermediate
  • YorubaFluent

Industry experience

  • Professional Services

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Projects · 62

The Crystal Quest | Fantasy Comic Book & Character Development

This concept project explores the development of an original fantasy comic universe, bringing together imaginative character designs, magical environments, and engaging visual storytelling. The project features two young adventurers and their fox companion as they journey through a mysterious world filled with floating islands, ancient castles, glowing crystals, and magical creatures. The artwork showcases character turnaround views, facial expressions, supporting character designs, detailed environment illustrations, and sample comic panels. Each element is developed to create a cohesive visual world while maintaining character consistency and clear storytelling from one scene to the next.

  • Book Illustrator
  • Brand Designer
  • Brand Strategist
  • +2
Original Comic Universe & Character Development

This concept project explores the visual development of an original superhero comic universe, combining dynamic character design, cinematic environments, and sequential storytelling. The artwork features original superhero characters with distinctive appearances, costumes, personalities, and abilities. It also explores character turnaround views, expressive poses, detailed world-building environments, and sample comic panels to demonstrate how the characters and story work together across different scenes. The project focuses on maintaining character consistency, creating engaging compositions, establishing a recognizable visual identity, and delivering a cohesive comic-book experience.

  • Book Illustrator
  • Brand Designer
  • Brand Strategist
  • +2
Animated School Environment | Background Illustration Concept

A colorful, welcoming school campus designed as a background environment for an animated project. The scene features a detailed school building, playground, landscaped courtyard, trees, flowers, and a winding pathway that creates natural depth and visual flow. The composition combines vibrant colors, balanced lighting, layered environmental details, and clear spatial perspective to create an engaging setting for character interaction and storytelling. This concept demonstrates background design skills in environmental composition, color development, perspective, lighting, and visual storytelling.

  • Book Illustrator
  • Brand Designer
  • Brand Strategist
  • +2
Animated Background Design | Enchanted Treehouse at Sunset

This concept project features a vibrant, storybook-inspired environment designed for animated storytelling. The scene centers on a charming treehouse nestled among lush greenery, with a wooden swing, winding stepping-stone path, flowing stream, small waterfall, and a bridge connecting the landscape. The warm sunset lighting, rich natural colors, layered foliage, and carefully arranged environmental details create a welcoming atmosphere filled with visual interest. Each element contributes to the scene's depth while leaving open areas where animated characters can interact naturally. The composition demonstrates how a background can establish mood, support storytelling, and provide a visually engaging setting for an animated sequence.

  • 3D Animator
  • Book Illustrator
  • Children’s Book Illustrator
  • +2
Animated Background Design | Colorful Storybook Environments

This concept project showcases a collection of vibrant 2D backgrounds designed for animated storytelling. The environments include a welcoming countryside home, a bright classroom, a lush forest pathway, and a lively town street. Each scene is carefully composed with layered depth, balanced colors, atmospheric lighting, and clear perspective to create environments that support the action without distracting from the characters. The project also explores production-ready background organization, with separate visual layers for elements such as foreground details, buildings, trees, and distant scenery. This approach helps make environments easier to adapt for animation workflows.

  • 3D Animator
  • Animation Director
  • Book Illustrator
  • +2
3D Character Design & Visual Development | Adventure Character Concept

This concept project showcases the development of an original 3D character, from initial modeling and wireframe construction to final texturing, lighting, and rendering. The character is designed with a distinctive personality, expressive facial features, and a recognizable silhouette. The presentation includes multiple turnaround views, facial expressions, and individual props to demonstrate how the design remains consistent from different angles and across different poses. A rendered scene brings the character into a believable environment, showing how the model can work within a larger visual storytelling project.

  • 3D Animator
  • Book Illustrator
  • Brand Designer
  • +2
Character Design & Illustration | Hand-Drawn Adventure Character Concept

This concept project explores an original young character designed for a potential YouTube storytelling and entertainment series. The goal was to create a playful, adventurous personality with a distinctive appearance that would be instantly recognizable and engaging to viewers. The character development includes a multi-angle turnaround, expressive facial studies, and dynamic action poses that showcase different emotions, activities, and personality traits. A sample YouTube studio scene demonstrates how the character could be incorporated into a recurring video format. The illustration style combines loose ink outlines, textured pencil shading, warm colours, and a sketchbook-inspired finish. This gives the character a friendly, handmade appearance while maintaining visual consistency across different poses and scenes.

  • 2D Animator
  • Book Illustrator
  • Children’s Book Illustrator
  • +2
Character Design & Illustration | Creative Girl Character Concept

This concept project features an original, cheerful young girl designed for a potential YouTube storytelling and entertainment series. The aim was to develop a memorable character with a lively personality, expressive features, and a distinctive visual identity that could connect with a broad audience. The character presentation includes a multi-angle turnaround, a range of facial expressions, and dynamic activity poses that reveal her personality, interests, and emotions. A sample YouTube studio scene demonstrates how she could naturally fit into a recurring video format. The visual direction combines vibrant colours, appealing proportions, expressive facial details, playful styling, and a warm creative environment. Particular attention is given to character consistency and versatility across different scenes and activities.

  • Book Illustrator
  • Brand Designer
  • Brand Strategist
  • +2
YouTube Character Design & Illustration | Character Development Concept

This concept project explores the visual development of an original character designed for engaging YouTube content. The goal was to create a memorable, expressive personality that could connect with viewers and remain visually consistent across different scenes and activities. The presentation includes a character turnaround showing multiple angles, an expression sheet exploring different emotions, and a collection of poses demonstrating personality, movement, and everyday interactions. A sample YouTube studio scene further illustrates how the character could appear within an actual content environment. The design focuses on strong character readability, appealing proportions, expressive facial features, recognizable clothing, and a cohesive colour palette. These elements help establish a character that can be adapted for future videos, storytelling, and recurring content.

  • Book Illustrator
  • Brand Designer
  • Brand Strategist
  • +2
Cinematic Storybook Illustration | An Evening of Inspiration

This concept illustration captures a quiet, emotional moment in the life of a young musician. Sitting beside a large window with headphones on, the character takes in the beauty of a sunset while surrounded by personal creative details, including a guitar, books, plants, a laptop, and handwritten notes. The artwork uses expressive character design, warm sunset lighting, atmospheric backgrounds, and carefully arranged environmental details to communicate introspection, creativity, and emotional depth. Inspired by contemporary webcomic and storybook illustration, the piece combines clean linework, rich colours, soft cel shading, and cinematic composition to create an immersive visual experience.

  • Book Illustrator
  • Brand Designer
  • Brand Strategist
  • +2
Storybook-Inspired Album Artwork & Tarot Illustration Series

This concept project explores a collection of illustrated album artwork inspired by the emotional depth and symbolism of tarot cards. Created for an indie alt-pop music concept, the series brings together themes of loss, grief, resilience, joy, and hope through expressive characters and atmospheric storytelling. The collection features an illustrated album cover alongside three complementary tarot-inspired designs. Each illustration uses detailed character expressions, painterly backgrounds, delicate botanical elements, celestial symbolism, and decorative card borders to communicate a distinct emotional journey. The visual direction combines the charm of storybook illustration with a contemporary fantasy aesthetic, creating a cohesive artistic identity while allowing each design to tell its own story.

  • Book Illustrator
  • Brand Designer
  • Brand Strategist
  • +2
3D Children's Travel Book Illustration | Luca’s Journey: Discovering the Heart of Italy

This concept project showcases a vibrant 3D illustrated travel story designed to make exploring different cultures exciting and engaging for young readers. The story follows Luca, a curious young explorer discovering Italy through its beautiful coastal villages, historic landmarks, local traditions, delicious cuisine, and breathtaking natural landscapes. Each scene brings his adventure to life through expressive characters, realistic 3D environments, rich colours, and cinematic lighting. The illustrations combine the warmth and charm of animated storytelling with detailed environments that help children feel immersed in each destination. The project demonstrates character consistency, environmental storytelling, cultural exploration, and the ability to create visually engaging book covers and interior spreads.

  • Book Illustrator
  • Brand Designer
  • Brand Strategist
  • +2

Work experience

Book Publishing Specialist · Life Transformation AcademyFeb 2026 – Present · 10 mos

I managed book projects from manuscript formatting, translation, and illustration to book layout design for publication-ready files. I worked with the author on editing, book structure, interior book formatting, book illustration, cover design, visual elements, and final production for print and digital publishing. Skills: Book Project Management, Book Formatting, Editing, Interior Design, Cover Design, KDP Publishing, Print-Ready Files, Author Collaboration.

3D Animator & Character Designer · FreelanceApr 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

I create 3D characters and animation assets for storytelling, digital media, and creative projects. My work covers character development, modeling, texturing, expressions, posing, lighting, rendering, and animation-focused visual development. I also work from creative briefs and references to develop characters and scenes that remain consistent throughout a project. I collaborate with clients to understand the intended result and help shape the visual direction from concept through final presentation.

Education

Bachelor of Nursing Science · Ekiti State University2026

Certifications and awards

Adobe InDesign | Graphic Design & Book Publishing2024 – 2026

Certified in using Adobe InDesign for professional page layout, typography, book formatting, print production, and digital publishing.

Microsoft | Document Design & Formatting2021 – 2026

Proficient in Microsoft Word for professional document formatting, manuscript preparation, book layout, editing, and publication-ready document production.

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