I'm a 2D cartoonist, freelance animator and illustrator with formal training from the Savannah College of Art and Design. I've created caricatures and illustrations for clients nationwide, including the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble and Blues Brothers social media, and I’ve designed graphics for Pepsi, Starbucks, Lipton, and various universities. I love turning people’s stories into lively visuals, blending traditional drawing with digital tools in Adobe Creative Suite. I enjoy collaborating with clients to shape ideas for animation and illustration and delivering polished pieces on tight deadlines.

Gozie Okoro

I'm a 2D cartoonist, freelance animator and illustrator with formal training from the Savannah College of Art and Design. I've created caricatures and illustrations for clients nationwide, including the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble and Blues Brothers social media, and I’ve designed graphics for Pepsi, Starbucks, Lipton, and various universities. I love turning people’s stories into lively visuals, blending traditional drawing with digital tools in Adobe Creative Suite. I enjoy collaborating with clients to shape ideas for animation and illustration and delivering polished pieces on tight deadlines.

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I’m a 2D cartoonist, freelance animator and illustrator with formal training from the Savannah College of Art and Design. I’ve created caricatures and illustrations for clients nationwide, including the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble and Blues Brothers social media, and I’ve designed graphics for Pepsi, Starbucks, Lipton, and various universities.

I love turning people’s stories into lively visuals, blending traditional drawing with digital tools in Adobe Creative Suite. I enjoy collaborating with clients to shape ideas for animation and illustration and delivering polished pieces on tight deadlines.

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Work Experience

Freelance Animator/Illustrator at Tellinga
April 1, 2019 - Present
Broke down each patron’s story into individual parts to illustrate and mail out; prepared each part for mailing under deadlines; developed pieces for clients including Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble and Blues Brothers social media; produced pieces with traditional and digital media using Adobe Creative Suite; collaborated with clients to finalize creative ideas for animation and illustration.
Graphic Design Intern at Crane Merchandising Systems
October 1, 2015 - October 1, 2017
Created designs for vending, beverage, and coffee machines; produced designs for clients including Pepsi, Starbucks, Lipton, and universities; utilized Photoshop and Illustrator; contributed to client-facing design projects under tight deadlines.
Caricature Artist at Self-Employed
March 1, 2015 - March 1, 2016
Hired to draw attendees at parties and social gatherings; set up a caricature stand in a permitted public space.
Artist at Tellinga
April 1, 2019 - Present
Illustrated patrons' stories for mailing; broke down stories into parts and prepared each segment for dispatch; brought patrons’ stories to life through illustration for nationwide distribution.
Freelance Animator/Illustrator at Self-employed
January 1, 2017 - Present
Created artistic pieces using traditional media and Adobe Creative Suite; collaborated with clients to finalize ideas for animation and illustration; produced designs for brands and institutions.

Education

Master of Fine Arts - Animation at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Animation at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2012
Minor in Sequential Arts at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026
Master of Fine Arts - Animation at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Animation at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2012

Qualifications

SCAD Honors Graduate Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026
SCAD Student Incentive Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026
SCAD Multicultural Student Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026
SCAD Honors Graduate Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - May 2, 2026
SCAD Student Incentive Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - May 2, 2026
SCAD Multicultural Student Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - May 2, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Education