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Digital illustrator with extensive experience and a BA in Fine and Applied Art. Proficient in creating diverse illustrations, including album and book covers, as well as comprehensive book illustrations for long-term projects. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in remote contract roles while collaborating with cross-functional teams to realize creative concepts. Also engages in part-time art instruction, sharing expertise with aspiring artists.…Digital illustrator with extensive experience and a BA in Fine and Applied Art. Proficient in creating diverse illustrations, including album and book covers, as well as comprehensive book illustrations for long-term projects. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in remote contract roles while collaborating with cross-functional teams to realize creative concepts. Also engages in part-time art instruction, sharing expertise with aspiring artists.

Emmanuel Onobun

Illustrator, Designer, Character Designer, +4

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Digital illustrator with extensive experience and a BA in Fine and Applied Art. Proficient in creating diverse illustrations, including album and book covers, as well as comprehensive book illustrations for long-term projects. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in remote contract roles while collaborating with cross-functional teams to realize creative concepts. Also engages in part-time art instruction, sharing expertise with aspiring artists.…Digital illustrator with extensive experience and a BA in Fine and Applied Art. Proficient in creating diverse illustrations, including album and book covers, as well as comprehensive book illustrations for long-term projects. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in remote contract roles while collaborating with cross-functional teams to realize creative concepts. Also engages in part-time art instruction, sharing expertise with aspiring artists.

Available to hire

Digital illustrator with extensive experience and a BA in Fine and Applied Art. Proficient in creating diverse illustrations, including album and book covers, as well as comprehensive book illustrations for long-term projects. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in remote contract roles while collaborating with cross-functional teams to realize creative concepts. Also engages in part-time art instruction, sharing expertise with aspiring artists.

Skills

Clip Studio Paint

Illustration

Childrens Book Illustration

Character Design

Adobe Photoshop

Experience Level

Clip Studio Paint

Expert

Illustration

Expert

Childrens Book Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Hausa

Beginner

Work Experience

Digital Artist at Art Studio

February 1, 2023 - Present

Creating unique digital illustrations and visuals for various projects, collaborating with clients to meet their artistic needs, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work.

Digital Illustrator at Blac Agency

February 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026

Created digital illustrations for marketing materials and social media campaigns to enhance brand engagement; developed character designs that resonated with readers; collaborated with authors to understand their vision and refine artistic direction; managed project timelines to ensure timely completion of illustrations aligned with publication schedules; conducted research on trends in literature to generate innovative concepts.

Illustrator / Motion Graphics Video Editor at Space Media

August 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025

Developed engaging motion graphics that enhanced viewer engagement across multimedia projects; edited video footage using industry-standard software; collaborated with creative teams to develop visual storytelling concepts; refined graphics based on client feedback to ensure alignment with project goals; converted files between formats to optimize compatibility for various platforms.

Digital Illustrator at Ling Afrik

March 1, 2022 - February 1, 2023

Created original artwork for magazine covers, marketing collateral, and online advertisements, enhancing brand visibility; developed high-quality original illustrations for animation projects, contributing to engaging visual storytelling; partnered with design team to maintain visual consistency across platforms, strengthening overall brand identity; maintained accurate records of all artwork created, including sketches, drafts and final versions.

Children's Book Illustrator at Independent Author (Self-Published)

May 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023

Crafted vibrant illustrations for children's books, enhancing engagement and imagination in young readers; collaborated with authors to develop visual concepts that enhance storytelling; revised illustrations based on author and peer feedback, ensuring alignment with story vision and quality standards; utilized digital illustration tools to produce high-quality artwork efficiently; researched themes and characters to ensure accurate representation in illustrations; transformed artistic concepts into characters, environments and other objects to reflect the artist's vision; managed files and streamlined workflow for multiple projects, supporting timely delivery.

Illustrator/Motion Graphics Video Editor at Space Media

August 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025

Developed engaging motion graphics that enhanced viewer engagement across multimedia projects. Edited video footage using industry-standard software and tools. Collaborated with creative teams to develop visual storytelling concepts. Refined graphics based on client feedback to ensure alignment with project goals. Converted files between formats to optimize compatibility for various platforms.

Education

B.A. Fine and Applied Arts at University of Jos

May 17, 2017 - November 22, 2022

GPA: 4.01 Second Class Upper Division (≈ Magna Cum Laude equivalent) Major in: Painting (Digital and Traditional) Ranked in Top 5% of the 2022 graduating class Final Year Painting Project selected and acquired by the National Gallery of Art Participated in the (Multiple Plein-Air workshop, or seminar, etc. here)