{"id":561,"date":"2025-12-21T23:23:44","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T23:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mayowaoy.ubuffalo.art\/?page_id=561"},"modified":"2026-02-18T04:44:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T04:44:02","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mayowaoy.ubuffalo.art\/?page_id=561","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull has-contrast-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9a58509f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"<div-id=&quot;top&quot;&gt;<\/div&gt;\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7c8b3f9a69c5a6c5c54632e2c8a93547\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mayowaoy.ubuffalo.art\/\" title=\"Home\">HOME<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8a57de45cbd303ad6a040370c4b20eac\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mayowaoy.ubuffalo.art\/?page_id=559\" title=\"Gallery\">ALL DESIGNS<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A BIT ABOUT ME . . . <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:7px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4fbd9eff wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mayowaoy.ubuffalo.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/about-me-pic-a-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayowaoy.ubuffalo.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/about-me-pic-a-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/mayowaoy.ubuffalo.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/about-me-pic-a-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/mayowaoy.ubuffalo.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/about-me-pic-a-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mayowaoy.ubuffalo.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/about-me-pic-a-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/mayowaoy.ubuffalo.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/about-me-pic-a-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/mayowaoy.ubuffalo.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/about-me-pic-a-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);text-decoration:none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-58227553 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5c4495dd wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">My name is . . . <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right has-montserrat-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.111rem, 2.111rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 3.071), 3.8rem);\">MAYOWA OYELAKIN<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-montserrat-font-family\" style=\"margin-top:0;font-size:clamp(1.301rem, 1.301rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.453), 2.1rem);letter-spacing:0px;line-height:1.9\">I am a designer who enjoys creating well thought-out, engaging and memorable designs that connect ideas and people. I have an ever-growing passion and love for all forms of design and I value flexibility in both my creative process and my collaboration with others. I am drawn to projects that challenge me to explore different creative approaches while keeping and exercising my personal core principle of maintaining clarity, intention and a strong visual presence.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-montserrat-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.301rem, 1.301rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.453), 2.1rem);line-height:1.9\">I am a graduate with a BFA in Graphic Design from the University at Buffalo and during my studies, I have gained experience in Logo Design, Poster Design, Branding Systems and Book Design. I have also work closely with my peers in the UBSA Marketing Department to deliver designs that balanced creativity with real world goals and expectations while adhering to strict deadlines and genuine feedback. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-montserrat-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.25rem, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.364), 2rem);line-height:1.9\">Outside of the professional setting, I enjoy lots of walks, biking, watching anime and soccer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 2.2rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 3.273), 4rem);\">YOU CAN FIND ME ON . . .<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc9f69e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ceaf6023aefb586656b823641181f621\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.092rem, 1.092rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.105), 1.7rem);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/myrdznz?igsh=NjBjYnRvYmgweXBr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Design Instagram\">Design Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2dad4ea7cef4479df400000b85bf16a1\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.092rem, 1.092rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.105), 1.7rem);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mayowa-oyelakin-1a2a64304?utm_source=share&amp;utm_campaign=share_via&amp;utm_content=profile&amp;utm_medium=android_app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-975999bb038fcb44eb147f523bf690e5\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.092rem, 1.092rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.105), 1.7rem);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/gZYvBWYK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Discord\">Discord<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6131635e9c7b686d711b9d7af7569d86\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.092rem, 1.092rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.105), 1.7rem);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/myrdsu_?igsh=M3oxa3dtdDQ0Yjk1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Personal Instagram\">Personal Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-montserrat-font-family has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-dcb7117999e14c0ba0de6d404807f44d\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mayowaoy.ubuffalo.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Resume-Mayowa-Oyelakin-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">VIEW MY RESUME<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"center-page\">\n  <a href=\"#top\" class=\"scroll-to-top\">Back to Top<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HOME ALL DESIGNS A BIT ABOUT ME . . . 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