About me

Illustrator/Animator currently based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. My work revolves around creating narratives, emphasising idyllic and atmospheric moments. I work in various mediums, both traditional and digital, as well as animation to explore and construct stories.

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Projects

• See What We Can See: A journey around the North EastsSelf published children's book for ages 4-8, a self reflective journey exploring and celebrating parts of North East England. Additional copies can be bought here: www.seewhatwecansee.com
• Serene GIFsA selection of GIFs created as personal pieces, exploring calm, atmospheric environments.
• BBC Arabic Animation - Kuwaiti WomenA commissioned animation, depicting a news story about unmarried women in Kuwait who are denied gynaecological examinations due to the belief that it affects the patients virginity, including an interview of a doctor who refused to give treatment. Produced by BBC Arabic video journalist, Yanita Georgieva.
• Murmur - short animation filmTwo islands each with a lonely resident, how will they reach each other? A short animation film, made for the final project of my Illustration degree course. Long-listed and screened at the BFI Future Film Festival 2020.
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  Arktic Lime Magazine - Speculative Editorial IllustrationSpeculative articles written and illustrated by a collective of illustrators. This is an online monthly magazine set up to allow the collective to display and create editorial illustrations about issues and topics we are interested in. These are some of the articles and covers I have illustrated for this collective, displayed on mockup magazines. The full issues can be viewed here: https://issuu.com/arkticlime
• The Hybrid's PlaceI created website illustrations for a 3 episode audio play series about Nigerian hybrid creators as they struggle to find their space in their respective art worlds. Written and produced by Oluwaseun Olowo-Ake, and performed by several talented voice actors. https://seunomadamioa.wixsite.com/thehybridsplace

Work history

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Art DesignerArcus Animation Studios
Jul 2020 - Jan 2022Gateshead, United KingdomFreelance
Creating and designing animation assets and backgrounds for multiple projects.
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AnimatorBBC Arabic
Nov 2019 - Dec 2019Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomFreelance
Commissioned to animate a video news story about the experiences of unmarried women in Kuwait who are denied gynaecological examinations due to the belief that it affects the patients virginity.

Skills

• Illustration
• 2D Animation
• Editorial Illustration
• Drawing
• Design

Education

First Class Honours, BA (Hons) IllustrationArts University Bournemouth
Sep 2016 - Jun 2019Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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Distinction in Foundation Diploma In Art and DesignNewcastle College University Centre
Sep 2015 - Jun 2016Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom