The Hungry Creative Podcast
The Hungry Creative is a podcast designed to inspire and empower African creatives and professionals by documenting untold stories, fostering connections, and sparking conversations that elevate creativity and innovation across the continent and beyond. The podcast is dedicated to providing a platform for African creatives and professionals to share their unique journeys, challenges, and triumphs.
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The Hungry Creative Podcast
Niyi Okeowo - The Art of Collaboration (Part II) | THCP S1 Episode 3
Niyi Okeowo is a multidisciplinary creative whose work encompasses art direction, graphic design, 3D, animation, VR, photography, and branding. With nearly ten years of experience, he has crafted unique experiences, brand identities, and visuals for high-profile clients such as Adobe, Empire, Universal Music Group, Chivas, Smirnoff, Uber, and LVMH.
His work has been featured in outlets like Okay Africa, Dazed Magazine, Fubiz, Print Mag, African Digital Art Magazine, and The Guardian. At Thrill Digital, Niyi led design and art direction, spearheading the brand identity for Astraverse, an innovative metaverse experience enabling users to shop and play in VR with avatars, with real-life delivery of their outfits. Previously, he held the role of Head of Brand at Brass in Lagos, Nigeria.
Beyond client projects, Niyi enjoys traveling and exploring creative experiments at his studio, The Sunflower Department. In 2021, he was a nominee for the Future Awards Africa Prize for Art & Literature in its 16th edition, recognized alongside other exceptional creatives.
In this episode, Niyi shares his creative process and provides an in-depth analysis of some of his best projects.
