GIFT TUSH
Lagos, Nigeria | +234 813 946 2163 | gifttushstudios@gmail.com
Portfolio: https://gifttushstudios.com | LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/gifttushstudios

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Multidisciplinary Creative Director with over 8 years of experience leading brand identity systems, digital product design, motion graphics, and multimedia production. Combines strategic art direction with hands-on technical execution across 3D animation, web development, and commercial design. Demonstrated track record of directing full creative lifecycles, executing complex brand rollouts, and delivering high-fidelity assets for digital and print distribution.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Creative Direction & Strategy: Art Direction, Brand Identity Systems, Storyboarding, Creative Lifecycle Management, Campaign Ideation, Brand Guidelines
Visual & Motion Design: Motion Graphics, 3D Animation, Digital Illustration, Photo Compositing, Video Editing, Print Production, Layout Design
UI/UX & Web Development: User Interface Design, User Experience Principles, Responsive Web Development, Front-End Prototyping, DNS & Hosting Setup
Leadership & Operations: Creative Team Mentorship, Task Delegation, Vendor Contract Negotiation, Workflow Optimization, Quality Assurance, Budget Control
Tools & Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe XD, Figma, Blender, HTML, CSS, JavaScript

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GIFT TUSH STUDIOS | Lagos, Nigeria
Founder & Lead Creative | 2016 - Present
* Designed and delivered full brand identity, visual identity, web architecture, and digital product design for 50+ commercial clients across food & beverage, media, and retail (including Wonderkind Media, Angel's Grill House, LEXIZ ATHLEISURE, Zara Royale Cake Brand et cetera -more on https://behance.net/gifttushstudios). Improved and increased sales by at least 30%.
* Design, code and develop responsive web interfaces utilizing Figma, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, managing custom DNS records and hosting setups (Netlify, Namecheap) for seamless deployment. Designed a web interface for https://angelsgrillhouse.com which increased user retention by 20%.
* Execute high-profile event production assets, delivering large-scale backdrops, lanyards, and presentation decks for industry events such as GOGLA'S NIGERIA SOLAR GENERATOR DAY 2026.
* Produce dynamic 3D motion graphics and promotional animations using After Effects and Blender to translate complex product concepts into digestible visual narratives.
* Execute high-end digital image compositing, visual retouching, and commercial illustration tailored for multi-platform marketing distribution.

PHENOMENA STUDIOS | Delta, Nigeria
Creative Director (Animation & Storytelling Startup) | 2019 - Present
* Lead the conceptualization and production of narrative-driven multimedia assets, focusing on storyboarding, original comics, and 3D animation projects.
* Led and mentored a team of 6 artists, graphics and motion designers.
* Manage the full creative lifecycle of digital entertainment assets from initial brainstorming to final visual delivery.
* Negotiate commercial service contracts with external vendors, including specialized photographers and illustrators, expanding studio production capabilities on demand.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

National Open University of Nigeria
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | 2025 - Present (In Progress)
* Pursuing formal degree to advance technical proficiency in software development, complementing 8+ years of hands-on digital design experience.

Adobe Creative Suite Professional Training
Software Proficiency Program | 2017 - 2019