My name is Ikenna Umeh, an illustrator working in Maryland, for several years. I am a graduate of the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and an MFA graduate from Towson University. I am currently a freelance illustrator.
As an artist and an illustrator, I create my artwork digitally. Through it, I am able to expand my visual horizon by creating vibrant characters and mark-makings. Each with a unique world to help drive the narrative to its destination. I’ve illustrated different kinds of narratives focusing on the sequential element. The narratives I am drawn to come from personal experiences and outside inspirations.
I am very easy to get in contact with and enjoy working with all sorts of clients. I am available and very responsive to all emails.
Thank you for paying a visit and if you have any questions, please contact me. I'll be very pleased to answer them. Hope you have a nice day.
Features
Exhibitions
Group Exhibition: FUTURES
Academy Arts Museum
Easton, MD/ August 2023
Online Group Exhibitionn: Creative Minds - 2023
Exhibizone Online Exhibitions
Toronto, Canada/ August 2023
Online Group Exhibition: LOVE
Exhibizone Online Exhibitions
Toronto, Canada/ February 2023
Online Group Exhibition: MAGIX
Exhibizone Online Exhibitions
Toronto, Canada/ October 2022
Group Exhibition: Our Stories
Asian Arts and Culture Center
Towson, MD/ October 2020
Group Exhibition: Batman 80th Anniversary
UMES Mosley Gallery
Princess Anne, MD / June 2019
Contests
-Winner of the Editorial Merit Award, iJUNGLE ILLUSTRATION AWARDS 2023
Europe / January 2024
-Winner of the Talent Prize Award, Teravarna 4th WATER" Art Competition
Tervarna Art Gallery
Los Angelos, California/ August 2023
Magazines
-Featured in Artistonish Magazine - September 2023
-Featured in Artistonish Magazine - September 2022
-Feature in Pictoria: The Best Contemporary Illustrators Worldwide Vol:1
Education
MFA in Studio Arts at Towson University
9/2017 – 4/2021 Towson, MD
BA in Applied Design at University of Maryland
2008 – 2013 Princess Anne, MD
Experience
Freelance Illustration
Present - Baltimore, MD
I am currently working as a freelance artist where I have illustrated numerous designs and illustrations, for various contracted clients.
Intern-Illustrator/Sequential Artist/Colorist at Coldstream studios
6/2012 – 8/2012 Princess Anne, MD
I created sequential art and illustrations for the client
Head Illustrator at University of Maryland
2/2013 – 5/2013 Princess Anne, MD
While working with UMES, I was stationed in their Hawk Copy Center and was part of a three-man team in charge of creating visual advertisement
Services
Visual Developement
Illustration
Character Design
Editorial Work
Sequential Work
Publishing Work