Hi, I’m Ugochukwu Ukwu Onejeme, a concept artist and designer based in Elk Grove, California. I teach concept art, design, and visual storytelling at Miracle University, and I mentor students on building artistic portfolios while refining their design accuracy. I enjoy developing curricula focused on character, environment, and world-building art to help students express their ideas clearly. As a freelance concept artist and graphic designer since 2020, I design characters, environments, and assets for indie games and personal projects. I deliver illustrations, branding, and digital graphics, and I’m proficient with Clip Studio Paint and the Adobe Creative Suite. I pride myself on visual problem-solving and adapting art styles to fit project needs.

Ugochukwu Ukwu Onejeme

Hi, I’m Ugochukwu Ukwu Onejeme, a concept artist and designer based in Elk Grove, California. I teach concept art, design, and visual storytelling at Miracle University, and I mentor students on building artistic portfolios while refining their design accuracy. I enjoy developing curricula focused on character, environment, and world-building art to help students express their ideas clearly. As a freelance concept artist and graphic designer since 2020, I design characters, environments, and assets for indie games and personal projects. I deliver illustrations, branding, and digital graphics, and I’m proficient with Clip Studio Paint and the Adobe Creative Suite. I pride myself on visual problem-solving and adapting art styles to fit project needs.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Ugochukwu Ukwu Onejeme, a concept artist and designer based in Elk Grove, California. I teach concept art, design, and visual storytelling at Miracle University, and I mentor students on building artistic portfolios while refining their design accuracy. I enjoy developing curricula focused on character, environment, and world-building art to help students express their ideas clearly.

As a freelance concept artist and graphic designer since 2020, I design characters, environments, and assets for indie games and personal projects. I deliver illustrations, branding, and digital graphics, and I’m proficient with Clip Studio Paint and the Adobe Creative Suite. I pride myself on visual problem-solving and adapting art styles to fit project needs.

See more

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Art Teacher at Miracle University
November 1, 2024 - November 3, 2025
Teach fundamentals of concept art, design, and visual storytelling to students. Mentor students on building artistic portfolios and refining design accuracy. Develop a curriculum focusing on character, environment, and world-building art to help students express their ideas clearly.
Freelance Concept Artist / Graphic Designer at Self-employed / Various Projects
May 1, 2020 - November 3, 2025
Designed characters, environments, and assets for indie games and personal projects. Delivered illustrations, branding, and digital graphics. Proficient in Clip Studio Paint and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and Illustrator). Skilled at visual problem-solving and adapting art style to project needs.

Education

B.S. in Computer Animation & Game Design (Minor: Great Books and Ideas) at CSU Chico
August 1, 2015 - May 1, 2020
Google Project Management Certificate (Coursera) at Google/Coursera
December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Qualifications

Google Project Management Certificate (Coursera)
December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services