Darlington is an award-winning logo designer with a strong foundation in graphic and digital design, having graduated from a reputable design program. My design career began with a focus on motion graphics, where I developed my skills in creating visually captivating animations for brands. This background has significantly influenced my approach to logo design, enabling me to bring a unique and dynamic perspective to each project. I am passionate about crafting memorable brand identities that resonate with audiences and endure over time.…

Darlington Ilukhor

Darlington is an award-winning logo designer with a strong foundation in graphic and digital design, having graduated from a reputable design program. My design career began with a focus on motion graphics, where I developed my skills in creating visually captivating animations for brands. This background has significantly influenced my approach to logo design, enabling me to bring a unique and dynamic perspective to each project. I am passionate about crafting memorable brand identities that resonate with audiences and endure over time.…

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Darlington is an award-winning logo designer with a strong foundation in graphic and digital design, having graduated from a reputable design program. My design career began with a focus on motion graphics, where I developed my skills in creating visually captivating animations for brands. This background has significantly influenced my approach to logo design, enabling me to bring a unique and dynamic perspective to each project. I am passionate about crafting memorable brand identities that resonate with audiences and endure over time.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lead Graphic Designer at Opensail Digital Agency
January 1, 2024 - Present
Create graphics for digital media including social media, ads, and websites by following existing brand identities. Communicate effectively with clients and staff to emphasize collaboration and problem-solving. Negotiate complex projects and timelines to ensure predictable delivery. Manage tasks and updates using project management software and stay updated on new design trends.
Lead Graphic Designer at Opensail Digital Agency
January 1, 2024 - Present
Create graphics for digital media, including social media, ads, and websites. Follow brand identities according to guides or existing assets. Communicate with clients and staff focusing on collaboration and problem-solving. Negotiate complex projects and timelines to deliver predictable work. Manage tasks and updates in project management software. Stay current on new design trends.
Lead Graphic Designer at Opensail Digital Agency
January 1, 2024 - June 6, 2024
Created graphics for digital media including social media, ads, and websites while following existing brand identities. Communicated with clients and staff to emphasize collaboration and problem-solving, negotiated complex projects and timelines to ensure predictable delivery, managed tasks and updates within project management software, and stayed updated on new design trends.
Lead Graphic Designer at OPENSAIL DIGITAL AGENCY
January 1, 2024 - June 11, 2024
Create graphics for digital media including social media, ads, and websites, following existing brand identities and communicating with clients and staff. Negotiate complex projects and timelines for predictable delivery, manage tasks and updates in project management software, and stay updated on new design trends.
Motion Designer/Graphics Designer at Doctall
December 31, 2022 - July 13, 2025
Created motion graphics content for Doctall's digital platforms such as social media, website, and mobile applications. Oversaw post-production of video content. Wrote captions for graphics. Assisted in designing concepts for social media platforms. Guided team on motion design ideas for the website. Organized 4K raw, stock footage, and video assets.
Motion Designer/Graphics Designer at Doctall
January 1, 2022 - August 5, 2025
Created motion graphics content for digital platforms including social media, website, and mobile applications. Oversaw the post-production of video content and wrote captions for graphics. Assisted in developing social media design concepts and guided the team on motion design ideas for the website. Organized 4K raw footage and video assets.
Contract Show Graphics Designer at Cybis Productions
January 1, 2022 - Present
Produced 50-200 high-quality motion graphics based on scripts and cues. Manipulated graphics with Photoshop and Illustrator. Researched assets for graphic design projects. Managed and tested graphic renders.
Contract Show Graphics Designer at Cybis Productions
January 1, 2022 - Present
Produced 50-200 high-quality motion graphics based on scripts and cues. Manipulated graphics using Photoshop and Illustrator. Researched assets for graphic design. Managed and tested graphic renders.
Contract Show Graphics Designer at Cybis Productions
January 1, 2022 - June 6, 2024
Produced 50-200 high-quality motion graphics based on scripts and cues, manipulated graphics using Photoshop and Illustrator, researched assets for graphic design, and managed and tested graphic renders.
Contract Show Graphics Designer at CYBIS PRODUCTIONS
January 1, 2022 - June 11, 2024
Produce 50-200 high-quality motion graphics based on scripts and cues. Manipulate graphics with Photoshop and Illustrator, research assets for graphic design, and manage/test graphic renders.
Motion Graphics Designer at Wildreams Marketing Agency
December 31, 2021 - July 13, 2025
Created motion graphics and edited videos for social media and television. Designed graphics for platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Collaborated with the creative team on color selection and animation direction. Assisted with art direction and styling for commercials. Sourced sound effects, music, and voiceover samples.
Creative Designer at Freelance / Contract
December 31, 2021 - July 13, 2025
Designed graphics, videos, and motion content for clients including LG Nigeria, Hero Lager, Sterling Bank, Kinglace Ice Cream, and Betterhalf Dating with agencies Ingenium Communications and Wild Fusion.
Motion Graphics Designer at Wildreams Marketing Agency
January 1, 2021 - August 5, 2025
Produced motion graphics and video editing for social media and television. Created graphics for platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Collaborated with the creative team on color and animation direction for social media. Assisted with art direction and styling for commercials and sourced sound effects, music, and voiceover samples.
Creative Designer at Freelance / Contract
January 1, 2021 - August 5, 2025
Designed graphics, videos, and motion content for corporate clients such as LG Nigeria, Hero Lager, Sterling Bank, Kinglace Ice Cream, and Betterhalf Dating through agencies Ingenium Communications and Wild Fusion.
Motion Designer/Graphics Designer at Doctall
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Created motion graphics content for Doctall’s social media, website, and mobile applications; oversaw post-production of video content; wrote captions for graphics; assisted in design concepts for social media; guided the team on motion design ideas for the website; organized 4K raw and stock footage and video assets.
Motion Designer/Graphics Designer at DOCTALL
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Created motion graphics content for Doctall’s digital platforms including social media, website, and mobile applications. Responsible for overseeing the post-production of video content, writing captions to accompany graphics, assisting in creating design concepts for social media platforms, guiding the team on motion design ideas for the website, and organizing 4K raw, stock footage and video assets.
Creative Designer at Freelance / Contract
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Designed graphics, videos, and motion content for clients including LG Nigeria, Hero Lager, Sterling Bank, Kinglace Ice Cream, and Betterhalf Dating through agencies Ingenium Communications and Wild Fusion.
Creative Designer at Freelance / Contract
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Designed graphics, videos, and motion content for clients including LG Nigeria, Hero Lager, Sterling Bank, Kinglace Ice Cream, and Betterhalf Dating with agencies Ingenium Communications and Wild Fusion.
Motion Graphics Designer at Wildreams Marketing Agency
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021
Produced motion graphics and video edits for social media and television; created graphics for platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn; collaborated with creative team to select colors and animation direction; assisted with art direction and styling for commercials; sourced sound effects, music, and voiceover samples.
Motion Graphics Designer at WILDREAMS MARKETING AGENCY
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021
Created motion graphics and did video editing for social media and television. Created graphics for platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Collaborated with the creative team to select colours and animation direction for social media. Assisted with art direction and styling for commercials. Sourced sound effects, music and voiceover samples.

Education

Certificate at InFocus Film School
September 3, 2024 - September 3, 2024
I was the best graduating student and was given student award of distinction
BSc. at University of Benin
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Diploma at University of Benin
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Certificate at Infocus Film School, Vancouver, BC
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
BSc at University of Benin, Nigeria
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Diploma at University of Benin, Nigeria
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Bachelor of Science at University of Benin, Nigeria
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Diploma at University of Benin, Nigeria
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Certificate at InfoCUS Film School, Vancouver, BC
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
BSc., Banking & Finance at University of Benin, Nigeria
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Diploma, Mathematics Education at University of Benin, Nigeria
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005

Qualifications

Gold Award GRAPHIS NEW TALENT
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Student Award of Distinction INFOCUS FILM SCHOOL
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Outstanding Digital Marketer INFOCUS FILM SCHOOL
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Outstanding Web Designer INFOCUS FILM SCHOOL
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Member DESIGN PROFESSIONALS OF CANADA
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Introduction to 3D Animation ARTFROCENTRIC CAMPUS
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Member, Design Professionals of Canada
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Course, Introduction to 3D Animation, ArtFroCentric Campus, Nigeria
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Member | Design Professionals of Canada
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Introduction to 3D Animation Course | Artfocentric Campus
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Gold Award GRAPHIS NEW TALENT
January 1, 2024 - August 5, 2025
Student Award of Distinction INFOCUS FILM SCHOOL
January 1, 2023 - August 5, 2025
Outstanding Digital Marketer INFOCUS FILM SCHOOL
January 1, 2023 - August 5, 2025
Outstanding Web Designer INFOCUS FILM SCHOOL
January 1, 2023 - August 5, 2025

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Education, Financial Services, Government, Life Sciences, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Healthcare, Transportation & Logistics, Professional Services, Other, Software & Internet
    Marcon - Visual identiy
    This proposed logo design is for a brand called Marcon Star Building Maintenance LLC in Dubai, which provides various maintenance services to clients all over the city. The plan is to create a sturdy and boxy logotype with a curved look. We intend to include a screwdriver tool in the logo to symbolize the functionality and reliability of Marcon Star’s services. https://www.twine.net/signin…
    3 Teeth Rex - Visual identity
    For this option, the client wanted a more prominent coffeehouse visual in the design and bolder, intriguing colours to spark curiosity—also, a typeface with no additional treatment for improved legibility. So, I decided to trap the logo to make it more uniform and intentional when used in any brand collaterals. I retained the same Rex illustration, which feels more on-brand. I decided to place it smack inside a bounding capsule shape and also with a few keywords from the client, “Coffeehouse,” “Discovery,” and “Imagination,” which fueled my innovation. I intelligently illustrated a house inside a coffee bean for the word coffeehouse. If you noticed some lines around the illustration, those lines mean signals like a WIFI signal trying to link the logo to the tech space. I created other logo layouts for use on brand collateral, including a semi-logo badge, which will be great for telling people more about the brand and its established year. I’ve chosen bold and attractive colours for the colour palette. These vibrant colours, whether used alone or together, will pique people’s interest and make them curious about the brand. https://www.twine.net/signin…
    Flavorcan International Inc. - Logo design
    Another proposed logo is for Flavorcan International Inc., a Toronto-based company that is Canada’s premier manufacturer of flavours and a source of national pride because it is 100% Canadian-owned. Their products, which are shipped worldwide, deliver taste solutions that reflect the quality and innovation of Canadian manufacturing. This redesign proposal is aligned with the company’s values of quality and innovation, aiming to represent these core principles visually. They wanted to make their existing logo more modern. After seeing the current logo, I noticed the logo mark tilted to one side with a shadow, making it look more oblique. The font pairing didn’t match for me. I don’t particularly appreciate pairing two serif fonts together if I am trying to establish a visual hierarchy. So, I decided to redesign the mark, making it appear straight with intention and ditching the shadow. I also gave the main font a bold sans-serif feel, making it look solid and legible. https://www.twine.net/signin…
    Sonrise Coffee - Logo design
    I have designed another logo for a coffee brand named SonRise Coffee. The client wanted a logo incorporating coffee, a cross, and a sun/sunrise. Since this is a Christian-owned business, the “Son” in SonRise refers to Jesus, so they are looking for a logo that reflects this. The client prefers the cross to be subtle and not too prominent. They want it to be cleverly incorporated into the logo without being too loud or obvious. They hope to avoid deterring customers who may not want to visit a coffee shop with a prominent religious symbol in its logo. I have devised a clever and subtle way to combine all these elements into the logo design. https://www.twine.net/signin…
    The Torchbearers - Brand design

    The Torchbearers is a dedicated prayer ministry with the mission of kindling the flame of prayer and fostering a sense of community and fellowship among God’s people. They are committed to nurturing a deeper spiritual connection through the power of prayer.

    I had the opportunity to design a well-rounded logo with various variations to be used. The client loved the logo so much that I am now tasked with creating a website for them.

    https://www.twine.net/signin

    Town of Diamond Walley - Municipal Branding
    It is a town in the Calgary Metropolitan Region of Alberta within Foothills County. It was established through the provincially approved amalgamation of the former towns of Black Diamond & Turner Valley on January 1, 2023. In my opinion, the current logo mark and type weren’t aesthetically pleasing and memorable. The use of colours wasn’t working, with the red vibrating when placed on the dark green if you stare at it. My approach was to bring out the diamond symbol more on the mark but still keep the current style of the valley and river to be recognized as a refresh; then, I added an element of shine on top that can be interpreted in various ways, either sunlight or the diamond glittering. Also, for the logotype, I wanted a bold type treatment, so I interchanged the Slab Serif on the word “DIAMOND VALLEY” to the word “TOWN OF” and gave the “DIAMOND VALLEY” a bold Sans Serif custom curvy look. https://www.twine.net/signin…