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Alrezky C.

Bandung, Indonesia

$20/hr
4.6
39 jobs

* Pixel art sprite, spritesheet, and animation for game * Pixel art static game assets * Pixel art UI assets for game * Vector-based illustration * Character design * Experienced working with an international team I bring high energy and a genuine love for character and animation design. With over 8 years of experience in game design as a Pixel Art Assets Designer and Animator, I've learned to adapt to different styles, from pixel art to vector-based illustrations. I am here to offer you my skills and experience to help you. Don't hesitate to contact me if you're interested to work with me :)

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Sprite Sheet Animation
  • Character Animation
  • Pixel Art
  • Digital Illustration
Zinhle K.

Mbabane, Swaziland

$25/hr
5.0
8 jobs

I am an art curator with over 10 years of experience working across contemporary art, cultural organisations, and creative programmes internationally. Clients bring me in to evaluate and direct creative work, develop curatorial strategy, and translate artistic vision into something that can actually be presented, delivered, or sold with the judgment and rigour that comes from a decade inside the art world. I have led and supported exhibitions, digital cultural projects, and multi-partner programmes for galleries, museums, foundations, and global platforms. My work involves end-to-end coordination, planning and scheduling, documentation and reporting, budget tracking, stakeholder communication, and delivery across multiple timelines and collaborators. Alongside curatorial strategy and research, I provide reliable operational support so creative projects don't stall between vision and delivery. I manage workflows, calendars, meetings, and shared documentation for distributed teams in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. I work well with minimal supervision and value clear communication and collaborative problem-solving. I am available for: art evaluation and curatorial consulting, exhibition curation and project management, and remote operational support for creative and cultural teams.

  • Art Curation
  • Art Direction
  • Fine Art
  • Art & Design
  • Project Management
  • Digital Project Management
  • Project Scheduling
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Report Writing
  • Proposal Writing
  • Project Planning
Alina G.

Brooklyn, New York

$65/hr
5.0
4 jobs

I’m a marketing and graphic design lead specializing in polished brand systems, editorial design, presentations, B2B collateral, and client-facing materials. Before moving fully into marketing and creative work, I spent about five years working with hedge funds and boutique financial firms. I help companies turn scattered ideas, product information, and existing assets into clear, polished marketing materials that are easier to understand, easier to use, and easier to sell with. My work sits at the intersection of marketing strategy, copy, and design. I’m thinking not only about whether something looks good, but about who is receiving it, what needs to register first, and what the piece needs to accomplish. Sales, Marketing & Brand Collateral * One-pagers, sales sheets, and product sheets * Pitch decks and presentations * Client-facing PDFs and print collateral * Social and event graphics * Editorial layouts Content & Copy * LinkedIn and Instagram content * Email and newsletter copy * Website copy polish * CTAs, messaging, and brand voice Brand & Marketing Systems * Brand and visual guidelines * Social templates * Case studies and testimonial libraries * Messaging guides * Image, content, and asset organization I’m especially well suited to startups, growing companies, professional-services firms, founders, and established teams that need polished marketing without excessive hand-holding. I’m comfortable working from an existing brand guide, old deck, rough brief, messy content document, or scattered folder of assets. I can organize what exists, identify what is missing, establish the right visual and messaging hierarchy, and deliver clean final files. Tools: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Lightroom, Canva Pro, Wix, CapCut, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office. Availability: Up to 30 hrs/week, ET. Ongoing, hourly, retainer, and project-based work.

  • Brand Identity Design
  • Brand Guidelines
  • Branding & Marketing
  • Social Media Design
  • Presentation Design
  • Pitch Deck
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Copywriting
  • Canva
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Graphic Design
  • Editorial Design
  • Marketing Collateral Development
  • Adobe InDesign
  • B2B Marketing
Muraina M.

Mowe, Nigeria

$10/hr
4.8
126 jobs

YOUR MUSIC DOESN’T NEED MORE NOISE. IT NEEDS THE RIGHT AUDIENCE. You’ve invested time, money, and creativity into your music. But releasing a great song is only the beginning. The real challenge is getting it in front of the right listeners, turning those listeners into engaged fans, and building momentum that continues beyond one release. That’s where I come in. I’m a Music Marketing Strategist helping independent artists, labels, and managers build sustainable growth across Spotify, YouTube, and social platforms through audience research, music promotion, playlist strategy, and targeted paid advertising. My approach is simple: understand your audience first, build the right campaign around them, then measure and optimize what works. WHAT I CAN HELP YOU GROW Spotify Growth Streams, saves, followers, listener engagement, and long-term audience development. Spotify Playlist Promotion Strategic, genre-matched outreach to relevant and legitimate playlist curators. YouTube Music Marketing Music video promotion, audience targeting, watch-time growth, subscriber acquisition, and Google Ads campaigns. Meta Ads for Music Facebook and Instagram campaigns designed to introduce your music to relevant audiences and turn attention into meaningful engagement. Audience and Competitor Research Identifying your ideal listeners, analyzing competing artists, and finding the strongest opportunities for your campaign. Campaign Strategy and Optimization Building, testing, analyzing, and refining campaigns based on actual performance data. Release and Artist Marketing Strategy Creating promotional roadmaps around singles, albums, music videos, playlists, and broader artist growth. I DON’T SELL FAKE GROWTH You won't get bots, fake streams, artificial engagement, or shortcuts that put your artist profile at risk. I focus on real audience development and measurable marketing outcomes. The goal isn't simply to make your Spotify numbers look bigger for a few days. It's to help you build an audience that discovers your music, listens, saves, follows, engages, and comes back. WHY MY APPROACH IS DIFFERENT Audience before advertising I don't believe in putting your music in front of everyone. I research who is most likely to connect with your sound and build campaigns around that audience. Strategy before spending Whether we're working with a large campaign budget or a lean test budget, I focus on targeting, creative, positioning, and optimization before simply increasing ad spend. Music marketing combined with paid advertising I combine music-industry promotion with digital advertising, allowing your Spotify, YouTube, social media, and promotional campaigns to work together rather than operating as isolated channels. Decisions backed by data Campaign performance is monitored through relevant KPIs so we can understand what's working, what isn't, and where your budget has the greatest opportunity. No vanity metrics Views and streams matter, but they're only part of the picture. I care about the quality of the audience behind those numbers and whether your marketing is creating sustainable momentum. THE RIGHT STRATEGY DEPENDS ON YOUR MUSIC A new independent artist doesn't need the same campaign as an established artist, record label, or manager launching a new release. That's why I don't start with a generic promotion package. I start by understanding: Your music → Your audience → Your competitors → Your goals → Your budget → Your best growth channels Then I build the strategy around those variables. If you're looking for someone who will treat your music like a brand and a business, not just another song to promote, we should talk. Send me a message and tell me what you're currently trying to achieve with your music. I'll help you identify the strongest path to get there.

  • Music Promotion
  • Music Marketing
  • Spotify
  • Organic Music Promotion
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Digital Marketing
  • Email Marketing
  • Paid Music Advertising
  • Facebook Marketing
  • YouTube Marketing
  • Instagram Marketing
  • Digital Marketing Strategy
  • YouTube Ads
  • Facebook Ads Manager
  • Event Marketing
Nari Ratih N.

Jakarta, Indonesia

$7/hr
4.9
9 jobs

I help ecommerce brands, small businesses, and busy professionals stay organized by handling the customer, administrative, and operational tasks that keep day-to-day work moving. I’m a Top Rated Virtual Assistant with hands-on experience in ecommerce support, administrative assistance, customer service, data management, and content operations. Here’s what I can help with: ECOMMERCE AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT - Customer email and chat support - Order and shipping status checking - Returns, exchanges, and refunds - Customer issue resolution - Customer follow-ups - Warehouse and order coordination ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT - Data entry and spreadsheet management - Email and calendar management - Internet research - File and document organization - Data cleanup and updating - Task and project coordination - Recurring administrative work - Internal follow-ups and record keeping I also have experience handling high-volume content operations, including 1,500+ Naver posts per month, requiring consistent execution, accuracy, and attention to detail. My previous experience also includes supporting executives, creative businesses, galleries, exhibitions, and event projects, giving me experience working with different teams, managing details, and keeping tasks organized. For occasional creative support, I can also assist with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Canva, and CorelDRAW for basic graphic and digital asset tasks. TOOLS: Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Shopify, Notion, Todoist, Slack, Zoom, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Canva, and CorelDRAW. I’m comfortable learning new systems quickly, working independently, and communicating clearly when something needs attention. If you need reliable support with customers, orders, administration, or day-to-day operations, feel free to reach out.

  • Pattern Design
  • Fashion Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Tech Pack
  • Flat Design
  • Communications
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • CorelDRAW
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Asana
Mohamed G.

Kafr ash Shaykh, Egypt

$15/hr
5.0
4 jobs

I'm a full-stack developer, product designer, and digital artist — I build complete products and create visual work across both worlds. My two shipped products: • NotebookMG — a Windows desktop AI study OS (Tauri + React + FastAPI) with 14 AI providers, an event-driven AI companion, RAG vault, FSRS spaced repetition, and freemium licensing. Fully designed and built solo. • Interactive Cases — a bilingual Arabic/English clinical reasoning platform with 7 game modes, 80+ medical cases, RTL-first design, and a full admin panel. Built solo from zero. As a developer I work across: React · Tauri · FastAPI · Python · PostgreSQL · AI/LLM integration · Figma. As a digital artist I create: character illustration, semi-realistic portraits, comic and manga art, concept art, and game assets — working primarily in Clip Studio Paint. The combination means I can handle UI/UX design with real artistic sensibility, and deliver illustration work with a builder's precision and speed. Available for: full-stack development, UX/UI design, AI product builds, and digital illustration.

  • Full-Stack Development
  • UX & UI Design
  • Mobile UI Design
  • Figma
  • React
  • Python
  • GUI Design
  • Illustration
  • Performing Arts
  • Game Art
  • Digital Art
  • Art Direction
  • Cartoon Art
  • Anime
  • Concept Artistry
  • Chibi Style
  • Watercolor
  • Comic Art
  • Manga
  • Cartoon Style

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What does an Art curator do?

An art curator manages the lifecycle of artworks within a museum or gallery collection, from initial research and acquisition to public display and long-term preservation. This professional interprets artistic themes for audiences while maintaining rigorous standards for documentation and physical care of objects. The role balances scholarly research with logistical coordination to ensure exhibits are both intellectually engaging and physically secure.

  • Researches historical contexts and thematic concepts to develop exhibit scripts and select works that align with institutional goals. This process involves contacting collectors and stakeholders to identify appropriate pieces, then preparing detailed display information that guides visitor interpretation.
  • Evaluates potential acquisitions by assessing donations and purchase offers against collection criteria. The curator recommends acceptance or rejection, then prepares accession forms and registers accepted works into the centralized collections management system to establish legal ownership and provenance.
  • Documents every object in the collection by creating catalog entries that include background research, inventory details, and condition reports. These records serve as the authoritative source for artifact history and support future loans, exhibitions, and scholarly reference.
  • Oversees routine care and maintenance of artworks by monitoring environmental conditions and identifying conservation needs. The curator recommends restoration treatments and supervises contracted conservators to ensure interventions meet ethical and technical standards for preservation.
  • Develops public-facing programming such as tours, lectures, and press materials to connect audiences with exhibition content. This work extends to managing the logistics of loaned works, including arranging insurance documentation and coordinating safe return after exhibition periods end.

How to hire an Art curator on Upwork

Step 1: Post a job

Define your exhibition goals and collection needs clearly to attract qualified candidates. Use the Job Post Generator powered by Uma™, Upwork's Mindful AI to draft a precise description. Describe your needs in a few sentences and Uma drafts a job post for the role. You can write a new post, update a saved draft, or reuse an existing post.

  • Specify whether the curator will research themes for new exhibits or manage acquisitions for a permanent collection.
  • List required experience with collection management databases and object documentation systems.
  • Clarify if the role includes developing public-facing programming such as tours or press materials.

Step 2: Evaluate candidates

Review portfolios for evidence of successful exhibition planning and collection care. Uma can run instant video interviews and build shortlists with side-by-side comparisons to help you assess fit.

  • Look for sample exhibit scripts and display information that demonstrate clear public interpretation skills.
  • Check for detailed accession forms and catalogued object records that show rigorous documentation habits.
  • Verify experience coordinating with conservators and managing loan documentation for traveling works.

Step 3: Interview your top choices

Discuss specific workflows for acquisition and preservation to gauge operational expertise. Interviews can be scheduled and conducted within Upwork Messages with an immediate transcript and summary after each one.

  • Ask how they evaluate donations and prepare recommendations for acceptance into a collection.
  • Request examples of condition reports they have authored for restoration monitoring.
  • Discuss their process for researching provenance and maintaining artifact records in information management systems.

Step 4: Agree on scope and begin work

Set clear milestones for deliverables like exhibit concepts or acquisition paperwork. Use Upwork Messages and the contract workroom for communication and project management, plus identity verification, payment protection, hourly tracking, and project funds for security.

  • Define deadlines for submitting exhibit scripts and coordinating logistics for opening events.
  • Establish protocols for updating collection databases and generating inventory reports.
  • Agree on the format for press releases and educational content tied to specific exhibitions.

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How much does hiring an Art curator cost?

$500-$2,500 per project is a typical range for focused Art curator work. Final pricing depends on scope, technical complexity, required integrations, source-material quality, revision needs, and the freelancer's experience level.

Collection cataloging

$500-$1,200/project

Entry-level to mid-level
  • Catalogued entries with researched background and context
  • Updated digital inventory of collection items
  • Standardized accession forms for new acquisitions

Exhibit script development

$1,200-$2,500/project

Mid-level
  • Written scripts and display information for gallery walls
  • Documented concepts and historical context for exhibits
  • Justification for chosen works based on thematic fit

Acquisition evaluation

$2,500-$4,500/project

Mid-level to senior-level
  • Evaluation of donated or offered works for acceptance
  • Verified history and ownership records for artifacts
  • Formal advice on acquisition decisions and value

Preservation planning

$4,500-$7,000/project

Senior-level
  • Detailed assessment of artifact state and care needs
  • Recommended restoration steps and monitoring protocols
  • Routine care timeline for long-term collection preservation

Full exhibition management

$7,000-$12,000/project

Expert-level
  • Complete exhibition setup with selected works and scripts
  • Press materials, tour guides, and lecture content
  • Managed logistics for incoming and outgoing borrowed works

Frequently asked questions

Is hiring an Art curator worth it?

For most businesses, yes: hiring an Art curator is worthwhile. This professional researches themes, acquires works, and writes exhibit scripts that give context to your collection. They also manage accession forms and monitor conservation needs to preserve asset value over time.

How do I evaluate Art curator candidates?

Review their sample exhibit scripts and accession records to verify they can document provenance and write clear public interpretation materials. Ask how they have coordinated with conservators or managed loan documentation for previous exhibitions to assess their operational rigor.

What tools does an Art curator use?

An Art curator uses collection management databases to maintain object files and accession records. They also prepare exhibit scripts and loan documentation using standard information management systems.

What deliverables should I expect from an Art curator?

You should receive catalogued object records with researched background context and completed accession forms for new acquisitions. They also submit exhibit scripts, press materials, and condition reports for preservation planning.