Efe Akusu – Portfolio Website

Motion Designer 3D Animator Illustrator Graphic Designer Creative Technologist

Efe is a creative and detail-oriented visual and motion designer focused on upscaling brands and businesses through visual storytelling. A conceptual developer, turning Complex marketing and communication briefs into visual messaging, making information more engaging, memorable, and easier to understand.

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All animation, character design, and illustration were created by me, except for the 2D explainer video at the end, where I sourced some assets from Freepik.

Works

Featured projects

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Browser-Based 3D Animation/Game Design

Language, Identity & Design

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2D Explainer

Stanbic Mobile App Navigation

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2D Explainer

KAI communications campaign

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Broadcast

TVC Insight

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3D Modeling

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Experience

Aug 2024 — Jun 2025

Multimedia Designer GA

• Developed the immersive experience system and associated templates using Disguise D3 software for virtual production at Virginia Tech’s Cube in the Moss Arts Center.

• Documented and standardized production processes and requirements for utilizing Disguise D3 software within the Cube environment.

• Produced and edited digital content tailored specifically for integration with Disguise D3 production workflows.

• 3D modeled and fabricated CNC bases for the "Carving Out Creativity" project, successfully deployed across four distinct locations.

Jan 2019 — Jul 2023

Motion Graphic Artist

• Contributed to the rebranding initiatives of the TV channel, successfully increasing viewer engagement by 40%.

• Created motion graphics, video content, and animations optimized for TV broadcasts, digital platforms, including websites and social media.

• Collaborated with content writers and producers to translate creative concepts into impactful visual storytelling.

Hi-Impact Studios

Jun 2018 — Jan 2019

Multimedia Specialist

• Produced and edited multimedia content, including video, audio, still imagery, and motion graphics, supporting creative and informational projects.

• Prepared audiovisual content in optimized formats for distribution on YouTube and social media channels.

• Managed video archives through post-production tasks, including cataloging and organizing media clips.

Education

Aug 2023 — May 2025

MFA in Creative Technologies

• 2025 Outstanding Graduate Student Award.

• 2025 AAD Student-Initiated Research Grand Award

• 2025 Immersive Creativity Award.

• 2024 A2ru Emerging Creatives Student Fellow.

Aug 2023 — May 2024

Graduate Certificate in Human-Computer Interaction

University of Benin

Jan 2012 — Nov 2016

BA in Theatre Arts and Cinema

Tools

Interactive Design

3D & Motion Design

Dev

Others

Testimonials

What clients say

“Extremely professional, unique and enjoyable. The effort taken to ensure sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora incidunt ut labore voluptat relevance to our requirements ensured the optimum outcome.”

Mark Robinson

Project Manager, ACME Works