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Lena B.

Chicago, Illinois

$65/hr
5.0
22 jobs

I am a versatile data specialist with extensive design experience. I believe that it's not only important to have robust, quantitative solutions, but ones that are easy to understand, use, and communicate. I have experience helping small companies build databases and automations that fit their unique needs. My experience in various programming languages, data management tools, and creative software helps me see a project's bigger picture, and my interdisciplinary background allows me to approach challenges from multiple angles. Data Visualization | Data Analysis | Mathematical Modeling | Dashboard Construction | Database Development | Automations Data: ✓ Airtable ✓ Microsoft Excel ✓ Tableau ✓ Zapier ✓ Google Apps Script ✓ VBA Macros (Excel) Design: ✓ Photoshop ✓ Illustrator ✓ Canva ✓ Premiere Pro ✓ Wix Coding: ✓ MATLAB ✓ Python ✓ JavaScript ✓ VBA I have experience creating tools for: ✓ Scientific & Economic Research ✓ Small businesses ✓ Nonprofits ✓ Educational Institutions ✓ Sales & CRMs Focuses ✓ Adaptability ✓ Interdisciplinary Approach ✓ Effective Technical Communication ➥ Distilling complex ideas into digestible written or visual products

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Excel Macros
  • Airtable
  • Tableau
  • Zapier
  • Automation
  • Data Visualization
  • Data Analysis
  • Mathematical Modeling
  • MATLAB
  • Python
  • Google Apps Script
  • HTML
  • Web Design
  • Graphic Design
Hristina P.

Chicago, Illinois

$30/hr
5.0
13 jobs

Hi, I’m Hristina, a commercial product photographer and videographer helping brands turn products into high-converting visual assets. From my fully equipped studio, I produce polished photography and scroll-stopping video content for e-commerce, paid ads, Amazon listings, and social campaigns. Every image is created with marketing performance in mind. Clients work with me when they need: • Clean, premium product photography • Lifestyle imagery that feels intentional (not staged) • Short-form video content optimized for ads • A reliable creative partner who understands deadlines and brand strategy Your product deserves visuals that elevate its value and drive sales. Let’s talk.

  • Cooking
  • Recipe Development
  • Content Creation
  • Content Writing
  • Recipe Writing
  • Article Writing
  • Blog Writing
  • White Background Photography
  • Restaurant & Bar Design
  • Research & Development
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Videography
  • Photography
  • JPG
  • Product Photography
Paul D.

Chicago, Illinois

$60/hr
4.9
64 jobs

Before applying for federal, state, or local grants, it is essential to register your business on SAM.gov and obtain as many classifications as possible from government registering agencies. These classifications include WOSB (Women-Owned Small Business), HUB (Historically Underutilized Business), disability-owned, and veteran-owned businesses. These set-aside and favored categories can give your business a significant advantage when seeking grant funds. You focus on optimizing your business. I’ll get you registered. Unlike other registration sites, YOU KEEP YOUR ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL!! The SAM application process and other registrations can seem laborious and time-consuming, but they are mandatory for grant-making operations. I will take the lead and handle all the necessary tasks, ensuring that by the end of the process, your business will be well-positioned to compete for government funding. With extensive experience in successfully registering dozens of SAM businesses, I specialize in navigating the complexities of public and private certifications, such as the Small Business Administration (SBA), Women Business Enterprise Certification (WBENC), and various state government programs offering certifications.

  • Technical Writing
  • Data Analysis
  • History
  • Report Writing
  • Business Plan
  • Business Writing
  • Grant Research & Prospect List
  • Opinion Survey
  • Survey Data Analysis
  • RFP Writing
  • Proposal Writing
  • Grant Writing
  • Creative Writing
Dave S.

Chicago, Illinois

$97/hr
5.0
197 jobs

* eBay SEO, PPC, and PPS (pay-per-sale) expert. * Guest as eBay SEO expert on Seller Community Podcast, Online Seller UK, 2 Amazon Sellers and a Microphone, Digital Marketers Organization, and So You Wanna Sell on eBay. * Top Rated Plus Upwork freelancer with over 175 happy clients. * Proprietary, five-phase, hands-on eBay SEO process. * Higher sales and conversion rates for eBay sellers of most sizes. * Exclusive techniques, including optimizing for search index trimming. * Traditional white hat SEO methods, as applied to eBay. * Technical SEO specific to the unique structured data framework at eBay. * Focus on both increasing listing visibility and decreasing search displacement. * Proprietary keyword algorithm specific to eBay search. * Extensive study of the dependence on exact match keywords by Cassini. * Top three ranking factors in Best Match, the default search algorithm at eBay. * Massive, ongoing library of eBay SEO documentation dating back to 1995. * Veteran eBay seller since 2009 with over 1,900 transactions and 100% positive feedback. * eBay SEO services provider since 2013. Some of the industries I have served on eBay include the following: * High end audio cables * Garmin smart watches * Rare antique coins * Truck and semi horns * Automotive repair products * Long range metal detectors * Soviet era collectibles * Gel nail polish * Industrial drawer slides * Himalayan salt products * New and used computer components * Tractor replacement parts * Generator oil and air filters * Chaga mushroom products * Historical map prints * Personalized childrens backpacks * Outdoor hiking gear and apparel * Employee recognition coins * Rivet guns and parts * Competitive jump ropes * Smart car products * Commercial disinfectant equipment * Personalized Christmas ornaments * Baby sling wraps * Japanese calligraphy art * Video game controllers * Home air filters * Fashion sunglasses * Airplane model kits * Shilajit resin products * Clarity enhanced diamonds * High definition cables * Pop up market tents * Aerial lift equipment * Novelty and funny t-shirts * Industrial sanding products * Modern indoor furniture * Personalized greeting cards * Acrylic phone accessories * Steel podiatry instruments * Childrens fashion jewelry * Shoe shine products * Vitamins and supplements * Automotive touch-up paint * Fall protection equipment * Bathtubs and whirlpools * Vintage audio gear * Memory foam mattresses * Professional sports memorabilia * Cabinetry hardware * Mens vintage clothing * CDs and DVDs * Car seat covers * Pocket stones and crystals * Classic mens watches * Designer silk corsets * Color coded office labels * New and used smartphones * Aromatherapy oils and diffusers * Mens urban wear * Fundraising and gift items * LED lighting fixtures * Bath and beauty products * Premium earbuds and headphones * Custom fine jewelry * Mens grooming products * Designer womens shoes * Costume apparel and accessories * Home exercise equipment * Book publishing services * Sports and event tickets * Leg compression sleeves * Mold making silicone Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9am to 6pm CT.

  • SEO Keyword Research
  • eBay Marketing
  • SEO Audit
  • eBay Motors
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Market Analysis
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Product Listing Ad
  • Product Marketing
  • eBay PPC
  • eBay
Christopher A.

Chicago, Illinois

$40/hr
4.9
73 jobs

👋 𝐇𝐢, 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬 | ⭐ 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 Plus | 𝟏𝟎𝟎% 𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 | 🔷🌟 𝟓.𝟎 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐫 | 🚀 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐝 Clients describe my work as perfect, high quality, and always on brand. I deliver polished designs with fast turnaround, clear communication, and excellent first drafts that save time. Also, clients trust me as their go to designer for Brochures, PowerPoints & Pitch Decks, Ebooks, Lead Magnets, Whitepapers, Brand Materials, Prints Assets, Sales & Marketing Collaterals because I ask the right questions, manage deadlines well, and elevate every project with thoughtful, professional design. 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 & 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐬 | 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 (𝐄𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬, 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬, 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 e.t.c) | 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐬, 𝐊𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬, 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 & 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 | 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲 | 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐬 & 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 (𝐎𝐧𝐞-𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐬, 𝐓𝐫𝐢-𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬) I’ve partnered with clients in NGOs, AI, tech, SaaS, healthcare, finance, education, publishing, and eCommerce, ensuring every project is both visually compelling and strategically aligned with business goals. 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒: ********************* 📚 eBook & Editorial Design – whitepapers, lead magnets, cookbooks, instructional/training manuals, magazines (InDesign, Canva, PDF formatting) 🧾 Marketing Collateral – flyers, brochures, print assets, one-pagers 📊 Pitch Decks & Presentations – PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides 🧠 Infographics & Visual Storytelling 🎨 Brande Guide Design 🎬 Social Media Graphic Designs 𝐖𝐇𝐘 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐌𝐄? **************************** ⚡ Fast communication and quick turnaround 🎯 Proven ability to meet tight deadlines without compromising quality 🤝 Client-first approach focused on engagement, clarity, and conversion 🌍 Experience designing for industries like publishing, healthcare, tech, and more 𝐖𝐇𝐘 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐌𝐄 I'm known for beating deadlines while delivering clean, professional designs that bring clarity to complex content. Clients value my creativity, reliability, and ability to manage projects smoothly from start to finish; all while staying true to their brand identity. Whether it’s a white paper, pitch deck, full brand design, or social media asset creation, I make the process seamless and the results impactful. 𝐌𝐘 𝐒𝐊𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐒: *************** Graphic Design | Corporate Brand Designs | Editorial Design | Ebook Design | Magazine Layout | PowerPoint Presentations | Pitch Deck | Book Cover Design | Brochure Design | White Paper Design | Report Design | Layout Design | Typography | Illustration | Brand Identity | Logo Design | Infographic Design | Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Express) & Canva 𝐊𝐄𝐘𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐒: Ebook Design, Infographic Design, Rollup Banner Design, Presentation Design, Responsive Design, Pitch Decks, Freelance Designer, Invitation Design, Digital Illustration, PowerPoint Presentation, Branding Enthusiast, Book Cover Design, Marketing Collaterals, Adobe Photoshop, Social Media Ads, Design Thinking, Brand Consultant, Logo Creation, Visual Storytelling, Layout Design, Corporate Design, Logotype Creation, Desktop Design, Corporate Branding, Magazine Layout, Sales Collateral, Bi-fold Brochure, Figma, Creative Design, Business Card Design, White Paper Design, Productive Designs, Creative Visuals, Wireframing, Long-term Projects, Marketing Design, Tri-fold Brochure, Children's Book Design, Report Design, Brand Development, Marketing Assets, Prototyping, Digital Design, LinkedIn Ads, Adobe Illustrator, Visual Design, InDesign, Social Media Design, Tech Brochure, Effective Solutions, Identity Design, Logo Designer, Collaborative Design, Web Design, Art Direction, Booklet Design, Lead Magnet Design, Sketch, Animation UI, Landing Page Design, Creative Visual Communication, User Experience Design, Brand Identity Specialist, User Research, Experienced Designer, Facebook Ads, Axure, Print Design, Creative Visual Communicator, UI/UX Strategy, Ad Creatives, Mobile App Design, User Interface Design, InVision, Canva, Typography, quick turn around.

  • Graphic Design
  • PowerPoint Presentation
  • Print Design
  • Sales & Marketing Collateral
  • Brochure Design
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Layout Design
  • Pitch Deck
  • Report
  • White Paper Design
  • Brand Identity Design
  • Lead Magnet
  • Editorial Design
  • Informational Infographic
  • Ebook Design
Brett B.

Chicago, Illinois

$45/hr
5.0
2 jobs

I'm an audio, voice over, and music professional. I can make your audio projects sound amazing. Whether mixing your content, recording voice over, composing music, or mixing and producing any of the above, you will have a professional result that will wow you audience. - Full end to end audio production - Whisper Room recording facility with professional microphones, preamps, and AD/DA converters - Voice over talent - Classically trained composer with an enormous sample library and full production capabilities.

  • Audio Production
  • Audio Editing
  • Sound Mixing
  • Voice & Tone Consistency
  • Voice Recording
  • Voice Talent
  • Podcast
  • Podcast Production
  • Podcast Editing
  • Podcast Episode
  • Digital Audio Recorder
  • Stem Mixing & Mastering
  • Audiobook Narration
  • Audiobook Editing

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