I am a digital artist and emerging 2D animator based in Lagos, Nigeria, with a focus on character-driven illustration, comic art, and visual storytelling. I enjoy developing original characters, sequential comic pages, expressive poses, environments, and short-form animation projects from initial concept through final artwork. My work includes an original 24-page science-fiction/fantasy comic, African-inspired character concepts, and more than 80 finished digital illustrations across personal and collaborative projects. I am comfortable working independently or remotely with creative teams, following briefs, meeting deadlines, organizing project files, and responding positively to feedback. My experience includes traditional frame-by-frame animation, storyboarding, animatics, character acting, lip-sync tests, and animation editing. I am currently seeking freelance and junior opportunities where I can contribute strong drawing and storytelling skills while continuing to grow as a professional animator.…

Okechukwu Prosper

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I am a digital artist and emerging 2D animator based in Lagos, Nigeria, with a focus on character-driven illustration, comic art, and visual storytelling. I enjoy developing original characters, sequential comic pages, expressive poses, environments, and short-form animation projects from initial concept through final artwork. My work includes an original 24-page science-fiction/fantasy comic, African-inspired character concepts, and more than 80 finished digital illustrations across personal and collaborative projects. I am comfortable working independently or remotely with creative teams, following briefs, meeting deadlines, organizing project files, and responding positively to feedback. My experience includes traditional frame-by-frame animation, storyboarding, animatics, character acting, lip-sync tests, and animation editing. I am currently seeking freelance and junior opportunities where I can contribute strong drawing and storytelling skills while continuing to grow as a professional animator.…

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I am a digital artist and emerging 2D animator based in Lagos, Nigeria, with a focus on character-driven illustration, comic art, and visual storytelling. I enjoy developing original characters, sequential comic pages, expressive poses, environments, and short-form animation projects from initial concept through final artwork. My work includes an original 24-page science-fiction/fantasy comic, African-inspired character concepts, and more than 80 finished digital illustrations across personal and collaborative projects.

I am comfortable working independently or remotely with creative teams, following briefs, meeting deadlines, organizing project files, and responding positively to feedback. My experience includes traditional frame-by-frame animation, storyboarding, animatics, character acting, lip-sync tests, and animation editing. I am currently seeking freelance and junior opportunities where I can contribute strong drawing and storytelling skills while continuing to grow as a professional animator.

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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
Korean
Beginner

Work Experience

Animator at Toffee
February 12, 2025 - June 20, 2025
Independent 2D Animator at Personal & Collaborative Projects
January 1, 2025 - Present
Produced short 2D animation tests ranging from 5 to 30 seconds, focusing on character acting, facial expressions, movement, and effects. Created storyboards and animatics, practised traditional frame-by-frame animation using timing, spacing, anticipation, squash and stretch, arcs, and follow-through, and animated original characters for short-form social media content. Edited animation sequences with sound effects and music, incorporated collaborator feedback, and revised timing, posing, and composition.
Independent Comic Artist & Illustrator at Freelance / Self-Employed
January 1, 2024 - Present
Created original character designs, digital illustrations, promotional artwork, and sequential comic pages for independent creative projects. Produced more than 80 finished digital illustrations and approximately 60 sequential comic pages. Developed character sheets with turnaround views, expressions, poses, costumes, and visual references. Created comic pages from thumbnails through sketching, line art, colouring, lettering, and final export. Designed environments and action sequences with an emphasis on readable composition and visual storytelling, completed commissioned artwork according to client briefs, and managed project schedules and delivery deadlines.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts at University of Lagos
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Fine Arts / Visual Arts
September 9, 2026 - September 9, 2026
Certificate in 2D Animation Fundamentals
July 9, 2025 - November 13, 2025
Certificate in Digital Illustration — Domestika, Online
July 17, 2024 - August 7, 2024
Clip Studio Paint Certification / Course Completion — CELSYS/Clip Studio Paint
September 27, 2024 - November 21, 2024
Certificate in Character Design — Online Professional Course
September 20, 2024 - July 24, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education
    Comic page sample
    About the Project A standalone single-page sequential comic showcasing high-stakes, fast-paced action. The goal was to demonstrate narrative clarity across tight panel transitions, keeping the reader's eye moving naturally through explosive choreography without visual clutter. Genre: Sci-Fi / Shonen Action Target Format: Modern digital comic / Pitch concept page My Production Pipeline Pacing & Layout: Storyboarded a 5-panel layout guiding the eye along a diagonal focal path from top-left impact to bottom-right cliffhanger. Line Art: Clean, dynamic linework with varied line weight to separate foreground characters from background architecture. Color & Lighting: Dynamic cel-shading utilizing a high-contrast palette with vivid rim lights to emphasize energy and movement. Lettering: Dialog placement tailored to preserve artwork readability and rhythm.…