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Olha H.

Calgary, Canada

$35/hr
4.7
221 jobs

✨🏆Top 3% of Freelancers on Upwork ⭐️+200 Projects ⭐️+6300 Hours My skills: ✅ 2D Game Art and Game UI/UX Design. ✅ Pixel Art. ✅ Redesigning Games and Creating Assets, Icons, Illustration, Character, Background design. ✅ Map design ✅ Graphic design ✅ Web design, Landing Pages Design, UI Design, UI-Kit, NFT, AI generation, DALLE 3, Nano Banana ✅ Banners, Marketing materials design, App Store/Google Play Screenshots design I have been working in the game industry for more than 8 years and have done a lot of work projects from concept to implementation for IOS and Android OS. Why should you work with me? I guarantee: ✔ Perform your project in a great way. ✔ Fast and professional work; ✔ Attention to details; ✔ Meeting deadlines; I can realize your project from an idea and Sketch to finished art. I'm passionate about my work! 🔑 Keywords to find me: Game, Game UI/UX Design, Game Art, Assets, Icons, Cards, Popups, Buttons, Character, Background, NFT, Pixel Art, UI/UX, UX design, UI Design, User Interface Design, web design, Graphic design, Landing Pages Design, User Experience Design, Web & Mobile Design, Responsive Web Design, UI Research, User Flow, Android and iOS app design, mobile design, Android app design, Graphics & UI Design, website wireframing, eCommerce web design, Google Material Design, Clickable prototype, Export Assets from Sketch, Website Wireframing, Animations creation, Branding, User Interface, iOS app design, prototype design, Webdesign, web design, Infographics design, Material Design, website design, Adobe Photoshop, GUI design, User interface designs, Figma, UX Research, Logo Design, Animation UI, wireframes design, Design, UX/UI, UX, UI, User Interface Design, Web & Mobile Design, Graphics & UI Design, User Experience Design, Website, UI Research, Web Design, Sketch, App, Adobe Photoshop, Landing Page, Website, Illustrator, Graphic Design, iPhone Design, Branding, Visual Design, Adobe, Application design, Photoshop, Redesign, Wireframing, Landing, Graphics, App Design, Adobe Illustrator, Job, Design Expert, Digital,Agency, Creation, Android, Hire, User experience design, Creative, Experienced, UI/UX Design, Advertising, User Experience,Testing, Team Leader, platform design, Sketch, Logo, Design Guru, Graphic Design, Web Design, Art Director, Guidelines, Website Prototyping, Interaction Design, Designer, UI, Head of Design, Wireframe, Mobile Design, Mock-up, Mobile UI Design. Thank you for visiting my profile, I look forward to working with you!

  • 2D Game Art
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Character Design
  • Game Art
  • Illustration
  • 2D Animation
  • 2D Design
  • Pixel Art
  • Unity
  • Mobile UI Design
  • Game UI/UX Design
  • Game
  • UI Graphics
  • Mobile Game
  • Graphic Design
  • Game Design
  • User Interface Design
  • Map Illustration
  • UI Animation
Oksana M.

Calgary, Canada

$35/hr
4.9
449 jobs

Board Game and Mobile Game Artist with over 15 years of experience in the gaming industry. What I Can Do (Really Well): 🟢 Board Game Art: • Game logo design • Box design • Board art and map design • Cards template design (icons, frame) + illustrations. • Rulebook design • 3D mockups • Prepress preparation 🟣Kickstarter Campaign Design 🟢Mobile Game Art: • Environment Art • Character Design • UI 🟣Illustration

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Character Design
  • Game Art
  • Illustration
  • Card Game
  • Packaging Design
  • Board Game
  • Kickstarter Marketing
  • Game Design
  • iPad UI Design
  • Icon Design
  • 2D Illustration
  • iPhone UI Design
Oleh B.

Calgary, Canada

$25/hr
5.0
7 jobs

Hello! I'm a 2D artist with 8 years of experience in digital illustration. I create artwork for game projects as well as various other types of digital media. From dynamic game characters to expressive book illustrations, I deliver high-quality visuals tailored to your needs, always on time. My primary tools are Illustrator and Photoshop. What I offer: • Character design (stylized, cartoon) • Backgrounds, environments, and props • UI/UX design for games and apps • Game icons, assets, and splash screens • Book illustrations & cover art • Emoji, stickers & digital assets • Custom digital artwork With a sense of style and a wealth of experience, I’m ready to bring your ideas to life. Let’s collaborate and create something amazing. Feel free to reach out.

  • 2D Game Art
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Character Design
  • Game Art
  • 2D Animation
  • Vector Graphic
  • 2D Illustration
  • Vector Art
  • 2D Art
  • Game Design
  • Art Direction
  • Adobe Animate
Oleksandra K.

Calgary, Canada

$30/hr
4.9
95 jobs

I am a 2D artist with 12+ years of experience creating high-quality visuals for mobile and board games, digital projects, marketing, printing products. My work combines creativity, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of client needs to deliver exceptional results. 🔹 What I Offer: - Character design, background art, and props tailored to your unique style and project needs. - Development of UI/UX elements and animations for games and apps. - Creation of marketing materials, including visuals for app stores and advertising campaigns. 🔹 Why Work With Me? - Proven track record with successful projects, including Food Fight, featured in Google Play highlights. - Versatile skill set adaptable to various themes, from fantasy and magic to casual and fashion. - Clear communication and commitment to understanding your goals. Let’s collaborate to bring your ideas to life with stunning visuals!

  • 2D Game Art
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Character Design
  • Illustration
  • 2D Animation
  • 2D Design
  • Icon Design
  • 2D Art
  • 2D Illustration
  • Animal Illustration
  • Adobe Animate
  • Design Concept
  • 2D Design & Drawings
  • Digital Illustration
Sanjit C.

Vancouver, Canada

$45/hr
4.2
1 jobs

I am a 2d game artist with over 13 years of experience in the mobile game market. Some key strengths of mine are : - I am A passionate artist - I expert at Adobe illustrator and Photoshop - I love creating visual stunning characters - I have 8 games shipped in the IOS and DROID market - I come from the good old start up life . - I know how to track my work via using programs such as Thoughtworks for scrum and JIRA tickets . I have experience working on 2D and 3D pipelines. I can also design anything that is given from illustrations, Splash illustrations, Kids books , T-shirt designs and Toy Designs.

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • 2D Art
  • Cartoon Art
  • Unity
  • Mobile QA
  • Jira
  • Spine 2D
  • Concept Design
Anastasia S.

Vancouver, Canada

$30/hr
4.9
7 jobs

I am a concept artist and illustrator. I draw in 2D and in love with the development of environments, backgrounds and characters. I have experience working with studios and freelance. In search of interesting projects, open to dialogue.

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Character Design
  • Game Art
  • 2D Design
  • Toon Boom Harmony
  • Nature Illustration
  • 2D Illustration
  • Digital Painting
  • Cartoon Character
  • Game Background & Environment
  • Cartoon Art
  • Concept Design
  • Concept Artistry
  • Children's Book Illustration

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