I'm Michael Godsent, a multidisciplinary creative professional specializing in children's book illustration, 2D and 3D design, 3D animation, and social media content creation.

About

I’m Michael Godsent, a multidisciplinary creative professional specializing in children’s book illustration, 2D and 3D design, 3D animation, and social media content creation.

I develop visual concepts into engaging, polished creative work, from expressive storybook characters and illustrations to product visualizations, animated content, and branded social media campaigns.

My approach combines creativity, attention to detail, visual storytelling, and a commitment to understanding each project’s goals. I enjoy turning ideas into compelling visuals that communicate clearly and connect with their intended audience.

I’m available for creative projects involving illustration, character design, product design, animation, and social media content development. I value clear communication, thoughtful collaboration, and delivering work aligned with each client’s brief.

  • Joined October 2026

Industry experience

  • Other
  • Software & Internet
  • Education

Projects · 9

The Night the War Fell Silent Self-Directed 2D Historical Animation Concept Project Overview An original cinematic 2D historical animation inspired by the Christmas Truce of 1914 during the First World War. The story explores a remarkable moment when soldiers from opposing sides briefly put aside their differences and shared a moment of humanity during Christmas. Creative Direction I developed this short film concept with a focus on emotional storytelling, historical atmosphere, character consistency and cinematic visual composition. The production features: Original character development and visual references for Thomas and Friedrich. Hand-drawn-inspired 2D animation aesthetics. Historical environment and winter battlefield design. Cinematic camera movement and scene transitions. Visual storytelling supported by atmospheric lighting and colour. Narration-led storytelling and emotional pacing. Project Objective To demonstrate my ability to translate a historical event into an engaging animated narrative through visual direction, character development, atmosphere and storytelling. Project Status: Independent, self-directed portfolio concept. Not a commissioned client project.

  • 2D Animator
  • 2nd Assistant Director

Project Overview This is a self-directed portfolio project created to demonstrate my skills and creative approach to 3D animation, visual storytelling and cinematic scene composition. This project was not a paid project or commissioned client assignment. It was independently developed as a portfolio concept to showcase my creative abilities and animation workflow. The short follows Finn, a curious orange fox, through a charming woodland environment as he encounters a little bird in need of help. Through expressive character moments, colourful environments and carefully composed scenes, the animation communicates a simple story of kindness, friendship and compassion. Creative Approach The project explores: 3D character animation and visual development. AI-assisted animation and creative production. Character consistency and expressive storytelling. Cinematic camera composition and scene transitions. Environment design, lighting and visual atmosphere. Short-form animated storytelling. Project Details Project Type: Self-Directed Portfolio Project Client: None Commission Status: Not commissioned or paid Production: Independently developed using AI-assisted creative tools and video editing. This project reflects my interest in creating engaging animated stories through expressive characters, imaginative environments and thoughtful visual storytelling.

  • 2D Animator
  • 3D Animator
  • 3D Designer
  • +2

Little Fox — 3D Character Design & Animation A charming 3D character animation project featuring an expressive, stylized fox brought to life through personality, movement and visual storytelling. Project Overview The project i created explores the creation and animation of a friendly anthropomorphic fox character, featuring distinctive orange fur, expressive eyes, detailed facial features and a playful outfit. Character Design The character combines a warm, appealing visual style with carefully considered proportions, textures and clothing details to create a memorable animated personality. Animation & Movement The animation showcases expressive character movements, including: Natural head and body movements Expressive facial animation Friendly hand gestures and waving Playful character interactions Smooth, personality-driven motion Visual Direction A clean, softly lit studio environment provides a minimal backdrop that keeps attention on the character, its appearance and animated performance. Project Focus 3D Character Design · Character Animation · Visual Storytelling · Digital Art

  • 2D Animator
  • 3D Animator
  • 3D Designer
  • +2

Project Title Social Media Content & Creative Campaign Design Description This portfolio project showcases my creative approach to social media visuals, digital campaign design, and audience-focused content presentation under my professional brand, Michael Godsent. My work explores how visual storytelling, clear messaging, consistent creative direction, and platform-appropriate design can help content communicate effectively across digital platforms. Project Highlights Social media graphic and promotional content design Creative campaign concepts and visual storytelling Content presentation for digital audiences Brand consistency across different content formats Visual concepts adaptable to Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms Creative planning focused on communicating ideas clearly and engaging viewers My Approach to Social Media Content I approach social media as more than simply publishing attractive visuals. Content should reflect the creator's personality, speak naturally to the intended audience, and give people a reason to watch, respond, and return. For a personality-led creator such as a DJ and performer, I would focus on identifying promising content themes, organising ideas into a sustainable posting plan, reviewing filmed videos, and developing repeatable formats around talking videos, observational humour, character-based skits, and performance-related content. I would also use available performance insights to help evaluate what resonates with the audience and guide future content decisions. Project Status: Creative portfolio showcase. This entry presents my design work and proposed content approach; it does not claim paid social media management, verified follower growth, or campaign results.

  • Social Media Manager

Project Title Amara and the Little Star | Children's Book Illustration & Character Design Description Amara and the Little Star is a self-directed portfolio concept created to demonstrate my skills in children's book illustration, character design, visual storytelling, and creative presentation. This is a personal concept project, not paid or commissioned client work. The story follows Amara, a curious young girl who discovers a lost little star in her garden and sets out to help it find its way home. Along the journey, she explores her neighbourhood, meets helpful animal friends, and discovers the importance of kindness, friendship, and asking for help. Portfolio Highlights Character design and reference sheets for Amara Multiple character poses, expressions, and viewpoints Little Star character design with varied expressions and angles Storyboard-style illustrations that communicate the narrative Colour palette development for visual consistency Illustrated garden, woodland, and nighttime environments Expressive character acting and child-friendly visual storytelling A cohesive presentation board showcasing the overall concept Creative Direction The visual style combines warm colours, expressive characters, soft lighting, and imaginative environments to create a welcoming picture-book atmosphere. The character references and story scenes demonstrate how consistent designs can support a connected visual narrative. Project Purpose To demonstrate my approach to developing original character concepts and translating a children's story idea into a cohesive sequence of illustrations suitable for a picture-book portfolio.

  • Book Cover Designer
  • Book Illustrator
  • Children’s Book Illustrator
  • +1

Project Title Future Made Here | 2D Event Campaign & Social Media Design Description This is a self-directed 2D graphic design portfolio concept created to demonstrate my skills in event campaign design, digital advertising, and visual communication. It is not a paid or commissioned client project. The concept promotes a fictional technology and digital creativity conference under the campaign theme “Future Made Here.” The visual direction combines bold typography, electric blue and orange accents, geometric shapes, and futuristic imagery to create a cohesive, forward-looking campaign identity. Portfolio Highlights Main event poster design Social media graphics and vertical story layouts Digital banner and poster variations Campaign typography and colour system Print and digital advertising mockups Consistent visual direction across multiple formats Creative Objective To demonstrate how a single campaign concept can be adapted into different visual formats while maintaining consistent messaging, typography, colour, and overall design identity.

  • 2D Animator
  • 3D Animator
  • 3D Designer
  • +2

Project Title ORU BOTANICS | 2D Brand Identity & Skincare Packaging Design Description ORU BOTANICS is a contemporary skincare branding concept inspired by botanical ingredients, thoughtful self-care, and modern African creativity. The project explores how a cohesive 2D visual identity can communicate a premium, nature-inspired skincare brand. The design system combines a botanical emblem, refined typography, an earthy colour palette, and custom botanical-inspired graphic elements to create a consistent visual language. Project Highlights Primary and secondary logo design Brand mark and monogram development Colour palette and typography system Botanical-inspired patterns and line illustrations Supporting graphic elements and visual assets Skincare packaging and label design concepts Business card and shopping bag mockups Brand guidelines and visual identity presentation Creative Direction The visual direction balances natural simplicity with a premium appearance. Deep botanical green, warm ivory, muted sage, terracotta, and warm brown work together to create a grounded, elegant identity across the proposed brand applications. Project Purpose To demonstrate how 2D graphic design, logo development, typography, colour theory, and packaging design can work together to establish a recognisable and consistent brand identity.

  • 2D Animator
  • 3D Animator
  • 3D Designer
  • +2

Project Title Tropical Modernism | Contemporary Two-Storey Residential Design Concept Description This project explores a contemporary two-storey residential design inspired by tropical modernism, combining clean architectural forms, warm natural materials, and a strong connection between indoor and outdoor spaces. The concept features a modern exterior with stone cladding, charcoal roof finishes, vertical timber accents, expansive glazing, and landscaped outdoor areas. The presentation brings the proposed design together through multiple visual perspectives, including the front elevation, rear exterior, aerial view, interior visualization, and close-up material details. Project Highlights Contemporary two-storey residential design concept Exterior architectural visualization from multiple viewpoints Interior visualization and material-detail presentation Preliminary ground-floor and first-floor plan concepts Tropical landscaping and coordinated exterior materials Cohesive architectural presentation board Project Purpose To communicate a residential design vision through a coordinated visual presentation that helps viewers understand the proposed building's appearance, material palette, spatial arrangement, and overall architectural character. This is a conceptual design presentation. Floor plans, dimensions, structural systems, building regulations, and construction details require verification by qualified architectural and engineering professionals before implementation.

  • 2D Animator
  • 3D Animator
  • 3D Designer
  • +2

AURIX — Premium Wireless Headphones A premium 3D product visualization exploring the intersection of modern audio technology, minimalist design, and cinematic presentation. The Concept AURIX is a fictional premium audio brand concept built around a sleek black headphone design, refined metallic accents, soft-touch materials, and distinctive electric-blue illumination. Visual Direction The visual approach combines dramatic studio lighting, realistic surface textures, controlled reflections, and a dark architectural environment to create a sophisticated, high-end technology aesthetic. Design Highlights Premium black and metallic material palette Electric-blue illuminated design accents Photorealistic product presentation Cinematic lighting and realistic shadows Multiple product angles within one composition Project Objective To explore how a carefully art-directed product visualization can communicate premium positioning, technological sophistication, and a distinctive visual identity. Project type: Fictional brand concept Discipline: 3D Product Visualization · Product Art Direction · AI-Assisted Creative Design

  • 2D Animator
  • 3D Animator
  • 3D Designer
  • +2

Work experience

Children's Book Illustrator & Visual Artist · Self-employedJul 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

I work independently on creative projects involving digital illustration, children's book concepts, 2D and 3D design, product visualization, video creation, and social media content. My work includes developing visual concepts, creating engaging graphics and promotional materials, and shaping ideas into polished visual presentations. I focus on creative problem-solving, visual consistency, attention to detail, and understanding each project's requirements. My portfolio includes selected creative work and self-initiated concept projects that demonstrate my skills and creative approach.

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