About Me
Alfred Taylor
professionally known as Acknebar, is a seasoned illustrator and character designer who specializes in creating narrative-driven visuals for the entertainment and commercial sectors. With a portfolio that includes work on high-profile productions like Birdgirl and collaborations with studios such as Awesome Inc., Alfred has built a reputation for delivering technical precision alongside a distinct, vibrant style. He excels at bridging the gap between imaginative character concepts and the rigorous demands of professional production pipelines.
Beyond the screen, Alfred is recognized for his ability to solve complex visual challenges for public and historical initiatives. Most notably, he designed the Paul Laurence Dunbar commemorative license plate for the state of Ohio. This project required him to translate 19th-century history into a modern, vibrant color palette that honored both the poet’s legacy and the African American community demonstrating a versatility that extends from commercial animation to meaningful, real-world design impact.
As an independent creator, Alfred is the visionary behind original properties such as The Umi Sisters and the immersive art collection Inscape. His work is guided by the philosophy of "Art With Soul," blending deep emotion with imaginative world-building to create illustrations that tell a story in a single frame. Whether he is producing limited-edition prints or crafting custom commissions, Alfred invites his audience to explore the extraordinary through his unique artistic lens.
Clients
“One of the biggest issues I found…in the early 19th century there wasn't a lot of color photography and it was a unique challenge to find a color palette that could represent our poet well and the African American community well.”
— Dayton24/7 Now