Olusola Akinseye
Illustrator + Design Artist
Lagos, Nigeria
+234 (0)803 3510957
be.net/olusolaakinseye
Creativity is not just about work, it's life. And I love it!
Work Experience
Olusola Akinseye Studio
Illustrator & Design Artist
I operate a design and illustration studio where I receive commissions. I have executed projects for leading companies and organisations in education, finance and health & public service sectors. These include Durano Publishers, National Democratic Institute, Mkuki na Nyota, Macmillan Publishers, UK and Citibank Nigeria.
2002
- Present
Lagos, Nigeria
The Comics Hut, Literamed Publications Nig. Limited
Studio Manager
I entered an agreement with, Literamed Publications Ltd, and helped jump-start a comic book studio- The Comics Hut.
The studio has grown to become the largest comic book publishing outfit in Nigeria. We generate original content and also adapt existing works into the comic book. Our two imprints are- Cowrie Comics (African stories) and Living Scrolls (Bible stories retold in comics books).
The studio has grown to become the largest comic book publishing outfit in Nigeria. We generate original content and also adapt existing works into the comic book. Our two imprints are- Cowrie Comics (African stories) and Living Scrolls (Bible stories retold in comics books).
August 2004
- October 2014
Lagos, Nigeria
Life Press Limited
Illustrator
After my first degree, I served as an illustrator with the Life Press Limited, Gbagada, Lagos State. My work description was mainly illustration, cartoons and comics related work.
1994
- 1996
Lagos, Nigeria
Education
National Teachers' Institute
Post Graduate Diploma in Education
January 2013
- October 2015
Nigeria
Awards
Macmillan, UK
Children Illustrator for Africa
2008
Skills
Adobe Photoshop,
Corel Draw,
Non-digtal Media,