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Full name
Akinboye ’Sunkanmi
Title
Illustrator
Location
Lagos, Nigeria
Blurb
Illustrator, Graphic Designer and Comic book artist. I use illustration as a means to recreate my world as it could be.
Biography
I am a Nigeria-based Illustrator, specialized in sequential art, character design & concept art. My work explores narrative and African storytelling through traditional and digital illustration.
My practice has led me to work for clients such as YouNeek Studios Maryland, USA, publisher of the critically acclaimed E.X.O Graphic Novel & the award-winning Malika; Warrior Queen, Farafina Magazine, Onward Paper Mill, True Tarpan UK, FansConnectOnline Limited; the creators of the award-winning Afrinolly App, and CSED; publishers of the first ever Nigerian sports-themed Graphic Novel; Nigerian Golden Legends.
Experience
Assistant Creative Director
YouNeek Studios
Developing character designs for animation, overseeing creative production pipeline, providing sequential & cover art/pinups for graphic novels & comic books, designing merchandise for the brand
Creative Director
Linebug Studios
Creative Direction, communication design, Illustration
Communications Support Officer
Pedabo Associates Ltd.
Corporate brand management, Corporate Communications & Social Media, Communication design and Quality Control.
Acting Creative Head
Brandconnectmedia
Graphic design, Vehicle & product branding, website templates, magazine layout design, advert posters, billboards designs for web and print production. Digital Press operations and management.
Assistant Creative Director
Footwork Design Studios
Storyboarding for T.V. and radio, Illustration, Digital colouring & character design for comics books, brand development, photo-retouching, print design.
Education
BA Hons Graphic Design
University of Benin, Benin City
Best Graduating Student
Ordinary National Diploma (OND)
Yaba College of Technology
Clients
Puetrak Concepts ltd Onward Paper Mill Plc Litramed Publications Farafina magazine Panaramic Entertainment Pandora Comics. Street Media Ltd Wheels n Rims Ltd Ovetta Sportiff, UK Mustard Seed Communications YouNeek Studios USA Nigerian Culture Kids Search For Common Ground
Skills
Illustration, Adobe Photoshop, Character Design, Concept Art
Specialties
Digital Painting, Comic Book Art, Character Design, Art Direction, Creative Writing, Corporate Communications, Communications Design
Awards
| 2015 | Artist of the Year , Comic Panel Awards |
| 2011 | Best Graduating Student in Academic Performance , University of Benin, Nigeria. |