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ABOUT ME

Art • Design • Technology

For Meaningful Human Experience

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My Journey

From the very beginning, I've been fascinated by how creativity and technology can shape human experience. As a child, I sketched endlessly and even dreamed of becoming a Disney animator. That dream shifted over time, but it planted the seed for the path I walk today.

The Foundation

After SHS, I joined AKT Multimedia as a graphic designer, my first real canvas. That experience rekindled my love for art and gave me practical exposure to visual communication. Later at KNUST, I studied Communication Design, where I expected to focus on traditional graphics but discovered something larger: design could be more than visuals. It could be a bridge between art, storytelling, and technology.

The Turning Point

The deeper I got into digital work, the more I noticed something missing. Working on projects about Ghanaian culture meant constantly adapting tools that weren't built with our visual language in mind. Every asset library I browsed, every tutorial I watched, every design system I studied reflected someone else's assumptions. That realization reshaped my direction. I wasn't just learning tools anymore; I was preparing to build the missing pieces.

Building Expertise

Guided by this vision, I immersed myself in technical artistry. I mastered 2D and 3D animation, look development, photogrammetry, digital doubles, UI/UX, and immersive design. Each new skill didn't just add to my toolkit, it transformed me from a graphic designer into a technical creative, capable of bridging creativity and technology to solve challenges most people don't see.

Purpose

Today, my work extends beyond personal growth. Whether I'm developing look systems that render African skin tones accurately, creating cultural assets that don't exist in standard libraries, or sharing knowledge with others, I'm building tools that help African stories compete globally. From drawing Disney characters as a child to shaping digital worlds as an artist and technologist, my journey continues to unfold, and I'm only just getting started.

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Focused on the future of digital storytelling

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I'm building the foundation for Ghana's animation industry to stand on the global stage, creating authentic digital assets, developing technical talent, and proving African stories belong in world-class media.

— Eugene Antwi
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Technology should amplify humanity, not replace it. Through digital storytelling, I'm preserving culture and ensuring African voices thrive in tomorrow's digital world.

— Eugene Antwi

Skills & Expertise

Core / Production Skills

2D & 3D Animation

Character and scene animation across 2D and 3D pipelines: blocking, keyframing, timing, motion cycles and final polish. I deliver animatics, shot-ready blocking, and production-ready animation passes.

Look Development & Compositing

Create the final visual: shading, materials, lighting, render setup, AOVs and passes, plus compositing and color-grade integration to produce the intended mood and film-ready frames.

CG Art · Digital Artistry & Visualization

Modeling, sculpting, photogrammetry, texture work and digital doubles. I produce production-ready assets, high→low workflows, UV/UDIM setups and presentation renders for approval and integration.

Graphic Design & Visual Communication

Brand systems, editorial layouts, print-ready artwork and illustration. I create visual systems that translate across motion, web, and physical collateral storyboards to posters to pitch decks.

UI/UX & Interaction Design

Human-centered interface and interaction design: prototypes, usability testing, micro-interactions and HCI-informed flows. I prototype in Figma/HTML to validate UX for creative tools and experiences.

Voice Acting & Narration

Character performance and narration for animation, e-learning and promos. Studio recording, performance direction, and voice edit / cleanup for tight sync with picture.

Tools & Technical Skills

Creative Frontend Development

HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for building interactive web, prototypes, and experimental web experiences.

Creative Desktop Support & Pipeline Optimization

Troubleshooting, software/hardware setup, render operations, and workflow efficiency across creative pipelines.

Tools & Software

Animation | LookDev & Compositing
  • Cinema4D Cinema 4D
  • Blender Blender
  • Maya Autodesk Maya
  • Daz3D Daz Studio
  • Mari Foundry Mari
  • Nuke Foundry Nuke
  • Substance Substance Painter
  • MarvelousDesigner Marvelous Designer
  • Metashape Metashape
  • Harmony Toon Boom Harmony
  • Animate Animate
Design & Productivity
  • After Effects After Effects
  • Premiere Pro Premiere Pro
  • Photoshop Photoshop
  • Illustrator Illustrator
  • InDesign InDesign
  • CorelDraw Corel Draw
  • MicrosoftOffice Microsoft Office Suite
Development & Design
  • Figma Figma
  • Git/GitHub Git/GitHub
  • HTML/CSS/JS HTML/CSS/JS
  • Unreal Unreal Basics

Professional & Soft Skills

Problem-Solving & Analytical Thinking

Diagnosing technical and design issues, finding practical solutions.

Creativity & Innovation

Combining art, design, and tech to build novel experiences.

Collaboration & Communication

Working with students, peers, and multidisciplinary teams.

Mentorship & Teaching

Tutoring university students in 2D/3D animation, guiding final-year projects, supervising creative workflows.

Continuous Learning

Adapting to new tools, workflows, and technologies.

Leadership in Creative Projects

Leading short-film projects, coordinating independent productions, supporting startups with design/tech.

Experience & Education

Professional Experience

Teaching Assistant - 2D & 3D Animation

October 2024 — September 2025

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)

As a teaching assistant, I supported lecturers in delivering 2D and 3D animation courses, guided students through projects, supervised final-year work, and contributed to updating the curriculum with new digital tools.

Key Achievements:
  • Guided multiple final-year projects to successful completion and presentation.
  • Co-led an independent short film project targeted for Annecy 2026 submission.
  • Standardized animation workflows, improving efficiency across student projects.
Teaching Animation Mentorship Supervision Team Coordination

Illustrator

December 2024 — March 2025

Rainforest Builder

I created a large-scale digital illustration to communicate Rainforest Builder’s mission, designed visuals that resonated with the community, and advised on creative direction while ensuring cultural relevance.

Key Achievements:
  • Produced an illustration that summarized the organization’s purpose and was mounted on a signpost for community outreach.
  • Suggested creative directions that improved the clarity and impact of the artwork.
  • Translated labels into multiple local languages, ensuring accessibility for diverse audiences.
Illustration Visual Storytelling CG Artistry

Multimedia Designer

July 2019 — December 2024

AKT Multimeda Concept

As a multimedia designer, I worked on branding, print, and digital projects, managed prepress and production, and provided technical support to keep projects on schedule and at high quality.

Key Achievements:
  • Delivered branding packages and print collateral that strengthened client visibility and led to repeat commissions.
  • Reduced rework by streamlining design-to-print handoffs and solving prepress issues.
  • Acted as the studio’s go-to troubleshooter for production and file-prep problems, keeping projects on schedule.
Graphic Designing Print Production Branding Digital Media Creation Creative Desktop Support

Education

BA Communication Design

September 2020 — August 2024

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)

Focused on developing skills in 2D and 3D animation, computer graphics, and digital media, with an emphasis on creative problem-solving and storytelling. Specialized in Creative Multimedia, with advanced focus on film and animation.

Key Achievements:
  • Deputy Editor for Communication Design Department (2022-2023 academic year) - managed departmental student publicity, digital media creation, and social media management
  • Developed cultural preservation project through 3D animation, bridging traditional storytelling with modern digital media

Certifications & Additional Training

Google UX Design Certificate

Coursera

Human-Computer Interaction focus

2022

HCI Certificate

UC San Diego

User experience and interface design

2025

Resume

Download my professional resume for a comprehensive overview of my technical skills, experience, and achievements in animation, design, and creative technology.

Professional Resume

PDF • Updated September 2025

2 pages • 1.2 MB

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Let's Connect

Looking to collaborate on projects, commission custom work, discuss opportunities, or simply connect, feel free to reach out. I'm always open to new ideas and partnerships!

Direct Contact

Telephone: +233 59 687 1949

Email: eugeneantwi731@gmail.com

Location: Accra, Ghana

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