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Alex S.

Burgas, Bulgaria

$25/hr
5.0
125 jobs

2D character animator — cartoon, mascot and app animation, Spine 2D rigging. 111 jobs, $100K+ earned, 1,592 hours logged. Top Rated, 100% Job Success. I animate characters that carry a brand or a product: mascots, cartoon characters, app and game characters. Most recently a full character design + animated launch video package for an AI product, delivered in two weeks. What I do: - Character animation — cartoon, mascot, app and explainer characters - Spine 2D rigging — mesh rigging, skins, clean atlases, engine-ready export - Character design & illustration — from a brief or matching your existing style - Launch packages — character design + animated video, ready to publish Why clients come back: Across 100 completed contracts, clients have endorsed my work 33× for quality, 23× for clear communication, 19× for collaboration. Most of my work is repeat and long-term — 1,592 hours logged on this platform, 100% Job Success across 8 years. Background: MA in Graphic Design. Lead artist on a 4.5 years / studio engagement. Spine 2D rigging for mobile games and children's educational apps. Tools: Spine 2D, After Effects, Photoshop, Adobe Animate, Procreate. How I work: direct communication, clear milestones, structured revision rounds, source files always included. Tell me what you're launching — I'll tell you straight whether I'm the right fit and how I'd approach it.

  • 2D Animation
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Animation
  • Character Animation
  • 2D Art
  • Cartoon Animation
  • Animated Cartoon
  • Motion Graphics
  • Character Design
  • Cartoon Art
  • Spine 2D
  • Sprite Sheet Animation
  • 2D Game Art
  • Procreate
  • AI Video Generator
  • Explainer Video
  • Adobe Animate
  • Character Illustration
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • 2D Illustration
Julia M.

Burgas, Bulgaria

$42/hr
5.0
209 jobs

Experienced Ukrainian Digital Artist and 2D Animator, creating unique, hand-drawn and vector illustrations, graphic design, and 2D animation (Visual Storytelling, Storyboarding, Whiteboard animation, Motion Design, Traditional animation, GIF, Lottie). NO AI Around 10 years of experience on Upwork (200 jobs) More than 500 projects 100% job success 🔶 Why Clients Choose Me • Strong artistic background as an illustrator • Solid expertise as an animator • Ability to combine both roles for consistent storytelling • Full cycle: ideas, sketch, storyboard, drawing, animation • Flexible style range (cartoon, realistic) • Hand-drawn style, vector illustrations As a 2D Illustrator and Graphic Designer, I work in a wide range of styles, from line art and cartoon art to realistic painting, in hand-drawn or vector styles, to support clear, engaging visual storytelling. I also work as a medical illustrator and scientific illustrator. As a 2D animator, I can create various types of animations, such as hand-drawn Whiteboard animation, Motion Design, Motion Graphics, GIFs, Lottie, freehand-drawn cel animation (frame-by-frame), and PSA-style animation. I combine the skills of an illustrator and an animator, which allows me to produce consistent-style art and videos. My workflow is simple and clear: 🔸BRIEFING Gathering information about the project. As a digital artist, I ensure the visual approach aligns with your goals. All visuals — 2D illustrations, sketches, storyboards, digital art, GIFs, cel animation, Lottie animation, motion graphics, hand-drawn whiteboard animation, line art (line drawing)— are created by hand. As a 2D animator, I draw and animate everything manually using: Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop After Effects Adobe Audition Adobe Premiere Pro (for video editing). 🔸STYLE and FIRST DRAFT As a skilled illustrator, I prepare the first sketch to define the style. You can choose between freehand digital style illustrations (freestyle drawing) or vector illustrations. As well as type and format of 2D animation (🔹Whiteboard animation 🔹Motion Graphics, Motion Design 🔹Frame-by-Frame animation, Cel-animation 🔹GIF animation 🔹Lottie animation 🔹RSA-style animation) My experience as a 2D animator allows me to adapt any idea to a smooth visual flow. Possible style choices for digital illustrations and 2D animations include: COLOR PALETTE 🔹 Black and white; Limited; Colorful COMPLEXITY 🔹Minimalist, Medium-detail, or Complex illustrations ART STYLES: 🔹Cartoon art | Cartoon style 🔹Realistic | hand-drawn 🔹Pixel-perfect vector art SPECIFIC ILLUSTRATION STYLE: 🔹Line-art (usually black-and-white pictures)— including one-line drawings simple minimalist drawings hand-drawn style sketchy style cartoon style comic style and pixel-perfect style, among others. You can use these drawings for book illustrations, explainer videos, and 2D animations. As well as for hand-drawn infographics, presentations, posters, coloring pages, explainer videos, educational videos, doodle videos, children's book illustrations, and storyboarding. 🔹Vector Illustration. Graphic Design—smooth lines, scalable graphics, perfect for icons, cartoon art, UX/UI visuals, posters, infographics, illustrations, and 2D animations (including GIF animations and Lottie animations). 🔹Watercolor style and Realistic digital painting—created in Photoshop—fits for game art, books, medical illustrations, and high-detail 2D illustrations and 2D animations 🔹Traditional drawing and painting with digital polishing. 🔸ILLUSTRATION & ANIMATION PRODUCTION Once the style is defined, I start preparing digital art (2D illustrations). For 2D animation, I create a storyboard. As a 2D animator, I work on composition, smooth transitions, and clear storytelling. Hand-drawn whiteboard animation and RSA-style animation often include a step-by-step drawing effect, which I craft manually. 🔸FINAL DELIVERY You receive polished 2D illustrations or 2D animations (including video editing if any). Additional information: ✅Long-term and short-term projects; ✅Over 10 years of experience on Upwork; ✅More than 15 years of experience as an artist and illustrator ✅More than 200 jobs on Upwork ✅More than 20 000 illustrations and drawings ✅More than 200 videos and animations ✅Quick Turnaround Time ✅Open Communication ✅Customized Solutions ✅Proven Experience TOOLS 🔹Adobe Photoshop 🔹Adobe Illustrator🔹Videoscribe 🔹After Effects 🔹 Premiere Pro 🔹Adobe Audition 🔹 MS Office 🔹 and traditional media like pencil, watercolor, paint, ballpoint pen, ink I’m here to bring your idea to life!

  • 2D Animation
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Animation
  • Illustration
  • Line Drawing
  • Whiteboard Animation
  • Infographic
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Drawing
  • Explainer Video
  • Digital Illustration
  • GIF
  • Freehand Digital Illustration
  • Graphic Design
  • Cartoon Art
  • Hand-Drawn Style
  • Cartoon Style
  • Lottie
  • Vector Graphic
Roman P.

Sofia, Bulgaria

$35/hr
5.0
33 jobs

Turn your product into a living interface with fast, lightweight Lottie JSON animations, GIFs, and 2D motion graphics that actually convert. I design premium, performance-friendly motion that looks clean and feels smooth on both web and mobile. I’ve worked with YouTube channels like Be Amazed (20M+ subs), game studios like Volka Games (Taonga, Zero City), and global startups and agencies — blending solid motion design with smart AI tools to deliver clean, on-brand animation and video. ✨ What I specialize in ✅ Lottie / JSON & GIF Animation • Custom UI/UX micro-animations (icons, loaders, success states, empty states) • Onboarding / walkthrough animations exported via Bodymovin (Lottie JSON) • Hero section, logo, and character animations for websites and mobile apps • Optimized file sizes, smooth easing, loop-ready and dev-friendly exports ✅ 2D Motion Graphics & Explainers • Explainer videos, product demos, whiteboard-style and character animation • Infographics and educational motion graphics that make complex ideas simple • YouTube content, intros/outros, lower thirds, and branded motion systems ✅ AI-Assisted Video & Animation • AI-enhanced workflows for faster style exploration and concept development • AI-based cleanup, upscaling, and refinements to keep visuals sharp and modern • Integration of AI-generated assets into polished After Effects pipelines ✅ Social & Promo Video Production • YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok ads, and short-form promo content • Fast-paced editing, seamless transitions, and scroll-stopping visual hooks • Template customization, screen animations, subtitles (SRT), and GIF exports 🛠 Tools & stack Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop, Bodymovin, LottieFiles, and modern AI video/image tools where they make sense for speed and quality. 🤝 How I work • Clear communication, quick responses, and reliable deadlines • Attention to detail from storyboard to final render • Focus on performance (small, efficient files) and real business impact, not just “pretty motion” Ready to ship animations that actually work in your product? Click “Invite” or send a message with a short brief — I’ll review it and suggest the most efficient motion & AI workflow for your project.

  • 2D Animation
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Animation
  • Character Animation
  • Storyboarding
  • 3D Animation
  • Motion Graphics
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Graphic Design
  • Explainer Video
  • Whiteboard Animation
  • Video Production
  • Video Editing
Denis S.

Sofia, Bulgaria

$75/hr
4.9
197 jobs

Your audience decides in 3 seconds whether your app is worth downloading. Most companies lose those 3 seconds to video ads that look polished and do nothing. No hook, no clear message, no reason to tap. The ad runs, the budget drains, and the founder starts wondering if paid social even works. I make Reels and TikTok ads for mobile apps and web products. Not pretty animations. Ads that are built backwards from one question: what does this person need to feel in the first two seconds to stop scrolling and tap install? I do the market research. I study what is already working in your niche. I come to you with concepts before we touch a single frame. Apps I have done this for: AI interior and exterior redesign — CPA dropped from $400 to $27 Viral TikTok video creation tools — stable reusable template, CPA $40 AI note-takers — CPA dropped from $400 to $50 Astrology apps — CPA from $200 to $7, conversion rate from 0.9% to 4% IQ tests — CPA stabilized from $90 to $30 Healthy food and skin — AI organic creatives driving consistent organic traffic Custom tattoo generation — CPA from $60 to $35 180+ completed projects on Upwork. 100% Job Success. One client put it this way: "He went out of his way to make the project work even when I kept shifting the scope." If your last video ad looked great and converted nothing, send me the brief. I respond within 24 hours max, typically - within 4 hours.

  • 2D Animation
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Animation
  • Video Production
  • 3D Animation
  • Maxon Cinema 4D
  • Blender
  • Medical Animation
  • GIF
  • Motion Graphics
  • Video Editing
  • Video Editing & Production
  • Video Ad
  • Trailer
  • 3D Modeling
Elena S.

Razgrad, Bulgaria

$25/hr
5.0
472 jobs

🏆 TOP RATED 10+ Illustrator, Video Editor and 2D Animator 💯 100% Client Satisfaction and Full Copyrights for your project ✅ Availability as per your Time Zone ✅ Great Communication! Why choose me for your project? I'm very good at what I do, both on the performance AND technical side. I've also heard I'm easy to work with. I'm a creative! Your project will NOT be generic. With 10+ years of experience as a full-time freelancer, being in the top-rated program every month, I bring with me the experience & professionalism you would expect from someone with my background along with the passion and zeal of loving what I do! My skills include: ✅Childrens books ✅Vector illustrations ✅Company branding illustrations ✅Mascots ✅Graphic Design ✅Whiteboard and 2D Animation ✅Video Tutorials Camtasia CapCut, Social Cuts NOTE: My art is NOT AI generated, and I supply and guarantee all licences upon completion of your project!

  • 2D Animation
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Illustration
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Cartoon Style
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Anime
  • Children's Book Illustration
  • Whiteboard Animation
  • Camtasia
  • VectorWorks
  • Drawing
  • Video Production
  • Manga
  • Cartoon Art
Marina U.

Plovdiv, Bulgaria

$30/hr
5.0
27 jobs

I am a motion designer with 5+ years of experience. I create for you 2d and 3d animation, reels, gif, lottie, explaining video and more. Fast, high quality and inexpensive. I love my job, I work efficiently and on time. I have an art education. I will gladly do any work in good faith and at a reasonable price. My skills: ✓ 2d animation ✓ 3d animation ✓ Reels, shorts, gifs, lotties ✓ Sound design ✓ Character animation ✓ Storyboarding ✓ Video editing and processing ✓ Animations for web ✓ Color correction Programs in which I work ✓ Adobe AfterEffect ✓ Adobe Illustrator ✓ Adobe Premier Pro ✓ Adobe Photoshop ✓ Cinema4d The main principle in my work is to contribute to the success of my clients. I have a good and honest relationship with my employer - so I always try to build it with respect and understanding. If you have a project to discuss or if you do not know what you want and need my advice - click on "Contact".I will be happy to help you find the best solution for your project. Let's create a unique project!

  • 2D Animation
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Animation
  • Character Animation
  • Motion Graphics
  • GIF
  • Explainer Video
  • 2D Design
  • Video Commercial
  • Motion Design
  • Video Post-Editing
  • Video Intro & Outro
  • 3D Animation
  • Maxon Cinema 4D
  • Product Video

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