Hire the Best Art Directors in Los Angeles, CA

I'm a top 1% expert-vetted branding strategist and designer on Upwork, and a partner at Glekel, a design studio based in Los Angeles. My background: * Master’s Degree in Brand Strategy and Design, ArtCenter, Pasadena, California. * Clients from growing startups to larger organizations including PepsiCo, Netflix, Edelweiss, the City of Los Angeles, Panda Express, Healf * Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising and Graphic Design, British Higher School of Art & Design I have experience across various industries such as tech, healthcare, food, and fashion, and have worked in PR, advertising, marketing, architecture, and graphic design. My strength lies in multitasking and adapting to any situation. I thrive on constant movement and development, which fuels my inspiration and provides creative solutions for new projects. You can google me!

Graphic Designer, Creative Director, Musician and Illusionist from Los Angeles, California. It might seem peculiar that I get excited thinking about colors, typography, brands, music and magic but my passion for all aspects of graphic design and creativity have remained strong throughout my life and 15+ year career. My background includes corporate, agency and freelance graphic design experience, with a history of leading digital/print projects to acclaimed completion.

Is your product whispering when it should be roaring? Let's turn up the volume and make some visual noise! 🚀✨ I’m a results-driven Packaging Designer and Brand Designer with 15+ years of experience delivering impactful Graphic Design solutions across Print and digital graphics. My expertise lies in creating innovative Retail Packaging and Custom Packaging that elevates brands and drives customer engagement. ----- I believe your packaging design should be READY TO SELL because your packaging design is your "Silent Salesman". ----- 🔹 Why Work With Me? ✅ Strategic approach balancing aesthetics & market effectiveness ✅ Clean, professional, on-brand designs tailored to your audience ✅ Efficient project management with clear, timely communication ✅ Collaborative mindset focused on exceeding client expectations 🔹 Industries I've Served 🛍️ Consumer Goods | 🛒 Retail | 💪 Health & Wellness | 💄 Beauty & Cosmetics | 🍽️ Food & Beverage | 🚀 Startups | 🌱 Eco-Friendly Brands 🛠️ Core Skills & Tools: • Packaging Design — Concept development, dielines, sustainable materials, production-ready files • Graphic Design — Print collateral and digital assets aligned with brand strategy • Branding — Logo creation, style guides, color theory, typography • Print & Digital Collateral — Brochures, flyers, labels, social media posts, web banners • Software Proficiency — Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, advanced mockup design 🎨 You'll Get: ✔ A designer who gets branding and knows how to make your product feel premium ✨ ✔ A stress-free design process (yep, it’s possible!) ✔ A partner who cares about your business like it’s their own 📂 Files in every format you’ll need — layered, editable, and ready to go 💬 Sound Like a Good Fit? Let’s take your product from “just okay” to “holy WOW, where can I buy that?” 💥 📩 Message me today, and let’s start designing packaging your customers will actually want to keep. 🚀

I’m Jordan, a multidisciplinary Creative Strategist and Art Director with a background in branding, packaging, and content systems for consumer-focused brands. I help CPG, wellness, beauty, and lifestyle brands develop visual identities and packaging that connect emotionally and convert commercially. Whether you’re launching something new or scaling an existing product, I bring strategy, taste, and execution to every touchpoint. What I do best: 🔹 Creative Direction & Art Direction – Concept development, moodboards, photo direction, and brand systems 🔹 Brand Identity Design – Logos, typography, color palettes, guidelines, tone of voice 🔹 Packaging Design – Strategy-led, shelf-ready, including dielines and production-ready files 🔹 Creative Solutions: Vectorization, asset clean-up, and refining raw ideas or AI concepts into professional brand assets. 🔹 Photo Compositing & Retouching – High-end Photoshop work for e-comm, campaigns, and product imagery Clients come to me when they need: • A brand system that feels elevated and cohesive • Packaging that stands out in a saturated category • A creative partner who understands both concept and commerce Toolset: Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Notion, Framer (site builds), AI tools (for content workflows) Available for: Brand refreshes, new launches, art direction, and ongoing creative support

I'm Carlos Rodriguez and I am a Lead Designer/Art Director living in Highland Park, CA, where I was born and raised. I originally set out to be a Director of Photography at The University of Southern California, however after graduating my deep need to create print work lead me back to school where I became a Graphic Designer over 9 years ago. In the past 9 and half years I went from working as a freelance designer, to building my coding skills as a front end designer, to eventually leading my own team of designers. I've thoroughly enjoyed the process, and I'm grateful to say that I'm more inspired today then I was when I began. That inspiration comes not only from my ability to see art everywhere I look, but also from being a husband and father. My family keeps me moving forward through exploring inspirational places, like big cities, small towns and national parks. I'd like to think that I keep them moving forward by inspiring their passion for art, music and telling the best dad jokes I can. At my core I love designing and I have a zeal for finding a way to take any idea, no matter the size, and creating a piece of work that can please any set of eyes.

Super Bowl commercials. Avengers: Age of Ultron. Taylor Swift stadium graphics. Feature film title sequences. $4M+ in digital brand launches for Sanrio and Care Bears. Worked with the world’s biggest brands including Google, Toyota, FX, Marvel, Warner Bros, and Target. I’m a Creative Director with 15+ years building brand systems and motion work that scales across digital, broadcast, and physical environments. That combination is rarer than it sounds, and it’s what separates a brand that looks good in a deck from one that actually holds up in the world. What I do for clients on Upwork: Brand Identity — Logo systems, style guides, visual language, and everything needed to launch or evolve a brand with confidence. Motion Graphics — Title sequences, broadcast packages, documentary graphics, social content, and campaign visuals built to move. Creative Direction — Strategic thinking and visual clarity for projects that need both. I take on select projects where I can do the work right. If you have something worth building, let’s talk.