Ajakaiye Tayo

Temitayo is an Art Director with 4+ years in the creative industry. He has helped in driving end-to-end 3D production for top-tier FMCG, entertainment, and luxury brands. Proven record leading creative teams and delivering complex 3D visuals from concept to final render.

Strong foundation in 2D illustration with success across freelance and studio environments. Specialized in optimizing pipelines, mentoring junior artists, and aligning visual direction with brand strategy. Passionate about producing high quality work while building collaborative, growth-focused teams

Freelancer at Freelancer (2026-01 – Present)

Freelance creative work for food and beverage brands, conferences, and live shows.

• Assisted in directing creative for food and beverage brands design including Indomie and Amstel Malta, producing 3D key visuals and packaging concepts.
• Develop graphic and 3D design proposals for conferences and live shows, securing client buy in on visual direction.
• Collaborate with project managers and artisans to align 3D work with broader campaign goals and clients requirements.
• Led a team of artists to deliver high quality marketing visuals for clients including Pernod Ricard, Nigerian Breweries and Guinness
• Developed brand insights that shaped creative strategy for brands.
• Collaborated with other departments, such as project managers and artisans to align 3D works with overall project goals and client requirements.

Art Director at The LargeHouse (2024-01 – 2026-01)

Led creative direction and team oversight for high-quality marketing visuals and 3D production.

• Led a team of artists to deliver high quality marketing visuals for clients including Pernod Ricard, Nigerian Breweries and Guinness
• Spearheaded projects from concept development through to final renders, overseeing the entire pipeline.
• Provided creative direction and mentored junior artists, driving skill development and team cohesion.
• Developed brand insights that shaped creative strategy for brands.
• Collaborated with other departments, such as project managers and artisans to align 3D works with overall project goals and client requirements.

Designer (2D&3D) and Project Manager at The Largehouse (2022-07 – 2023-12)

Created 3D assets and managed projects for major brand clients.

• Worked closely with the creative lead and diligently completed assignments in creating 3d assets for specific brands (I.e, Heineken, Tiger, Big Brother Naija, Martell, Jameson, Chivas Regal).
• Collaborated and worked with project managers to ensure successful completion of projects.

Freelance Artist at Freelance (2020-02 – 2022-09)

Freelance artwork and design for music and product clients.

• Worked with music artists to design covers for singles and albums.
• Helped conceptualize for 3d designs of products.
• Illustrated digital art for prints.

BAed in English Education – University of Lagos (2021-09 – 2021-09)