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Monique M.

Randburg, South Africa

$15/hr
5.0
3 jobs

I’m a graphic designer, UI/UX designer, and digital marketer with experience creating clean, eye-catching design that helps brands communicate clearly and stand out. I work across branding, print, digital design, and UI/UX, delivering thoughtful visuals that balance creativity with usability. My approach is detail-driven and practical, ensuring every design not only looks good but works effectively across platforms. I value clear communication, reliable delivery, and building long-term working relationships with clients.

  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Character Animator
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Canva
  • Adobe InDesign
Ruben B.

Somerset West, South Africa

$18/hr
5.0
3 jobs

Loyal and hard-working Animator & Rigger with 6 years of experience in all aspects of computer animation production. Always eager to learn new things with a positive attitude. Capable in all aspects of the animation production pipeline with a specific focus and interest in Animation and Rigging.

  • Character Animation
  • Autodesk Maya
  • Character Design
  • 3D Rigging
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Substance Painter
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Pixologic Zbrush
  • Blender
  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • 3D Modeling
Michael W.

Johannesburg, South Africa

$50/hr
4.9
39 jobs

I am a 2D animator/cartoonist/illustrator with very strong skills in creating humor toons. I have been freelancing full time for over 14 years and throughout the years I have garnered quite a bit of toony skills which include; caricatures, comics (both print and webcomics) character animation & design, storyboading, scriptwriting/story development, flyer design, t shirt designs & poster design. Take a peak at my upwork portfolio which has a range of different toons.

  • 2D Animation
  • Music Video
  • Illustration
  • Screenwriting
  • Music Composition
  • Comic Art
  • Guitar Performance
  • Cartoon Art
  • Storyboarding
  • Comics
Tyronne H.

Cape Town, South Africa

$17/hr
4.5
1 jobs

I'm primarily a 2D artist, starting out in Harmony animation and moving into storyboarding and illustration for print (comics/ graphic novels). I've also picked up After Effects for promo video and social media, including some motion graphics animation too. *I do not use AI at all.

  • Adobe After Effects
  • 2D Animation
  • Storyboard
  • 2D Illustration
  • Book Illustration
  • Video Editing
Jenavicka L.

Knysna, South Africa

$50/hr
4.9
16 jobs

Learning isn’t a spectator sport—it requires engagement, interaction, and meaningful experiences. With 11 years in the eLearning industry, I specialize in designing and developing interactive courses that transform static content into dynamic, learner-centered experiences. My background in both training and graphic design allows me to bridge the gap between instructional strategy and visual storytelling. From storyboarding and visual asset creation to SCORM-compliant course development, I ensure that every course is both instructionally sound and visually compelling. Tools & Expertise: -eLearning Authoring: Articulate Storyline, Genially, H5p -Multimedia & Visual Design: Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Character Animator) -LMS Platforms: Thinkific, Blackboard, Moodle, Canvas -Interactive Content Creation: SCORM, xAPI I started my career as a content developer, building LMS courses based on instructional design storyboards. As I became more engaged in learning design, I pursued a BA in Multimedia to strengthen my expertise in graphic design and video production. Later, I completed a MicroMasters in Instructional Design and transitioned into a lead Instructional Designer role, where I was responsible for course design, development, and LMS implementation. If you're looking for a skilled eLearning professional to bring your training vision to life, let's connect!

  • Instructional Design
  • English
  • Content Writing
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Learning Management System
  • Video Editing
  • Elearning
  • Training Design
  • Moodle
  • Articulate Rise
  • Articulate Storyline
  • Genially
  • H5P
  • Course Creation
  • Web3
  • Content Creation
  • Content Development
  • Blackboard
  • Training Online LMS
  • Canvas
  • Training Materials

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