Experience

• Graphic Designer at Fundy Textile & Design

  Truro, Canada

  November 2021 - Present

  ● Researched & illustrated new design ideas and mock ups used in bringing awareness to important holidays & Creative campaigns (i.e., mental health awareness & International Women’s Day)
  
  ● Modified existing designs for production goals and efficiency to meet company sales target
  
  ● Created screen printing separations to enable print department delivery which led to a 10% increase in efficiency
  
  ● Actively collaborated with the Art Director & other designers to ensure graphic quality, resulting in customer satisfaction

• Graphic Designer & Co Worker at IKEA Halifax

  Halifax, Canada

  May 2020 - October 2020

  ● Implemented IKEA concept and visual identity to create and implement graphic solutions using the Adobe suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
  
  ● Assisted customers in making purchases and answering questions regarding stock and store navigation
  
  ● Applied knowledge of customer buying behaviour to improve store graphic communication
  
  ● Prepared large format signs, banners, and display graphics for store visual identity

• Background Artist at Cartoon Conrad Productions

  Halifax, Canada

  April 2021 - March 2022

  ● Proficiency in using Adobe Photoshop to clean up rough artwork by storyboard artists
  
  ● Designed and developed Layout drawings for Luna Chip & Inkie! Which resulted in an 8.3 IMDB rating and positive reviews from the Knowledge network in British Columbia
  
  ● Collaborated with Art Supervisor and Background Painters to maximize efficiency of production, which led to a 20% decrease in time needed to meet weekly targets

• Freelance Digital Designer at self-employed

  September 2015 - Present

  ● Created innovative posters to promote events for the Nigerian Student Society in Leeds.
  
  ● Developed and envisioned posters to promote OGS Entertainment events.
  
  ● Brought the Leeds Afro Caribbean Society events to life with artistic promotional materials.
  
  ● Created vibrant Nigerian themed posters for the Warwick Nigerian Society events Team
  
  ● Conceptualised and Illustrated a clothing line for Min Apparel, who are a start-up clothing brand
  
  ● Created west African themed illustrations to promote events organised by Tilda Inc. in the UK
  
  ● Developed and Designed logo for the Nigerian students society of Northampton in the UK