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Mohammed Ali Abubakr (Ishmail – Ebrithil

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I'm Mohammed Ali Abubakr, a creative freelance artist and designer with years of self-taught experience in illustration, portraiture, manga/anime artwork, realism, clothing design, and visual storytelling.

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I’m Mohammed Ali Abubakr, a creative freelance artist and designer with years of self-taught experience in illustration, portraiture, manga/anime artwork, realism, clothing design, and visual storytelling. I excel at adapting artistic styles to fit different audiences and project goals, delivering detailed realism, anime-inspired illustrations, tattoo concepts, clothing graphics, and digital branding that resonates with viewers and clients.

I actively seek freelance, remote, studio-based, or collaborative opportunities in illustration, design, manga/comic art, creative branding, and visual media. My long-term goal is to blend psychology and artistic expression to positively impact emotional well-being, identity, and community engagement through thoughtful, audience-focused artwork.

  • 4 years' experience
  • Joined May 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Retail
  • Professional Services
  • Other

Work experience· 5 roles

Sales Associate · Selfridges – Emporio ArmaniOct 2025 – Jan 2026 · 4 mos

Delivered luxury retail customer service; styling advice and product recommendations; maintained visual merchandising standards and professionalism.

Freelance Artist – Psychology Society Summer Magazine · Birmingham City UniversityApr 2025 – Jul 2025 · 4 mos

Commissioned to create 8 portraits for publication; redesigned the Inter-Psych logo; collaborated with society members to align artwork with creative and publication goals; digitally refined artwork for publication using Photoshop, Illustrator, and Procreate.

Volunteer · Cats Protection Charity ShopApr 2024 – Jun 2024 · 3 mos

Assisted customers and supported daily retail operations; organized stock displays and contributed to fundraising efforts.

Volunteer Support Worker · Eden FoundationJun 2022 – Aug 2022 · 3 mos
Youth Support Worker · Games 4 All Youth CentreJan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

Education

Bachelor of Science (BSc) Psychology · Birmingham City University2030 – 2025
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Engineering · Aston University Engineering Academy Sixth Form2030 – 2022
TEFL Certification (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) · TEFL Certification2030 – 2026

Certifications and awards

TEFL Certification (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)2030 – 2026

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