From trading cards to storybooks, I bring ideas to life through 2D art and design. I'm Sam, a professional 2D artist and designer who works across illustration, character design, and game content. Whether it's a collectible card game, a board game, a children's book, or something entirely different, I turn concepts into polished, production-ready visuals for print, digital, and publishing. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "One of the best decisions I ever made. Sam delivered exactly what I asked for, far beyond expectations. I'll definitely be back for more." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The illustrations were magical. He captured the heart of my story perfectly." With years of experience across card games, board games, children's books, and general 2D illustration, I deliver clean layouts, strong storytelling, and files ready for real-world use — no matter the project type. WHAT I CAN CREATE FOR YOU: 🎴 Card Games (TCG/CCG, Party, Educational) Custom deck design, creature/spell/item cards, UNO-style decks, flashcards, casino/poker decks, print-ready prototypes 🎲 Board Games Quest & event cards, game boards, icons & tokens, box design, rulebook layout, full Kickstarter-ready art packages 📚 Children's Books Character design & turnarounds, storyboarding, cover & interior illustration, self-publishing-ready files (KDP, IngramSpark) 🎨 General 2D Illustration & Design Character art, concept art, branding assets, posters, mascots, sprite work, and any custom 2D project you have in mind, if it can be drawn or designed, I can bring it to life. I specialize in transforming ideas into fully realized visual products, but my skills aren't limited to 2D alone. If you have a 3D project, reach out anyway. Chances are I can help.

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From trading cards to storybooks, I bring ideas to life through 2D art and design. I'm Sam, a professional 2D artist and designer who works across illustration, character design, and game content. Whether it's a collectible card game, a board game, a children's book, or something entirely different, I turn concepts into polished, production-ready visuals for print, digital, and publishing. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "One of the best decisions I ever made. Sam delivered exactly what I asked for, far beyond expectations. I'll definitely be back for more." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The illustrations were magical. He captured the heart of my story perfectly." With years of experience across card games, board games, children's books, and general 2D illustration, I deliver clean layouts, strong storytelling, and files ready for real-world use — no matter the project type. WHAT I CAN CREATE FOR YOU: 🎴 Card Games (TCG/CCG, Party, Educational) Custom deck design, creature/spell/item cards, UNO-style decks, flashcards, casino/poker decks, print-ready prototypes 🎲 Board Games Quest & event cards, game boards, icons & tokens, box design, rulebook layout, full Kickstarter-ready art packages 📚 Children's Books Character design & turnarounds, storyboarding, cover & interior illustration, self-publishing-ready files (KDP, IngramSpark) 🎨 General 2D Illustration & Design Character art, concept art, branding assets, posters, mascots, sprite work, and any custom 2D project you have in mind, if it can be drawn or designed, I can bring it to life. I specialize in transforming ideas into fully realized visual products, but my skills aren't limited to 2D alone. If you have a 3D project, reach out anyway. Chances are I can help.

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From trading cards to storybooks, I bring ideas to life through 2D art and design.

I’m Sam, a professional 2D artist and designer who works across illustration, character design, and game content. Whether it’s a collectible card game, a board game, a children’s book, or something entirely different, I turn concepts into polished, production-ready visuals for print, digital, and publishing.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “One of the best decisions I ever made. Sam delivered exactly what I asked for, far beyond expectations. I’ll definitely be back for more.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The illustrations were magical. He captured the heart of my story perfectly.”

With years of experience across card games, board games, children’s books, and general 2D illustration, I deliver clean layouts, strong storytelling, and files ready for real-world use — no matter the project type.

WHAT I CAN CREATE FOR YOU:

🎴 Card Games (TCG/CCG, Party, Educational)
Custom deck design, creature/spell/item cards, UNO-style decks, flashcards, casino/poker decks, print-ready prototypes

🎲 Board Games
Quest & event cards, game boards, icons & tokens, box design, rulebook layout, full Kickstarter-ready art packages

📚 Children’s Books
Character design & turnarounds, storyboarding, cover & interior illustration, self-publishing-ready files (KDP, IngramSpark)

🎨 General 2D Illustration & Design
Character art, concept art, branding assets, posters, mascots, sprite work, and any custom 2D project you have in mind, if it can be drawn or designed, I can bring it to life.

I specialize in transforming ideas into fully realized visual products, but my skills aren’t limited to 2D alone. If you have a 3D project, reach out anyway. Chances are I can help.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphics Designer at Spiralai.music
July 2, 2025 - Present
Graphics Designer

Education

B.Eng at Federal University Oye Ekiti
February 12, 2020 - July 17, 2025

Qualifications

Udemy Certified Illustrator
February 22, 2022 - October 14, 2025
coursera
August 5, 2024 - May 13, 2025
Berklee Online
March 12, 2025 - August 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Computers & Electronics, Gaming
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