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Aleksandra S.

Yokohama, Japan

$35/hr
5.0
166 jobs

High-quality fantasy illustrations, characters, and environments for games, books, and film projects. Hi! I’m a digital illustrator and concept artist specializing in fantasy worlds, atmospheric environments, expressive character design, and narrative-driven visual development for games, books, film, and animation. My focus is on creating artwork that feels alive — rich storytelling, polished rendering, and immersive worldbuilding. Whether you need production-ready concept art, background illustrations, or visuals for a novel or game, I can help bring your vision to life with clarity and imagination. What I Create - Fantasy illustrations (characters, scenes, key art) - Environment concept art & background paintings - Character and creature design (stylized or realistic) - Visual development for games, animation, and film - Book cover illustrations & promotional artwork - Comic/graphic novel art (sketching, inking, coloring, lettering) Professional Experience - Environment Concept Artist (3 years) — Splinterlands - an online fantasy card game - Poster illustrator & designer for Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival (2019–2025) - Storyboards and poster art for Buttons by Tim Janis - Fantasy novel and book cover illustration - Children’s book illustrations (The Good Panda, Don’t Give Up) - Comic & graphic novel illustration, from layout to final color What I will provide 1. High-quality, polished artwork tailored to your goals 2. Clear communication and a collaborative, professional workflow 3. Creative ideas and visual storytelling that elevate your project 4. Ready-to-use files for print, production, or marketing If you’re looking for a fantasy-focused artist who can deliver detailed and atmospheric artwork — let's create something unique and extraordinary!

  • Concept Artistry
  • Digital Painting
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Character Design
  • Illustration
  • Book Cover
  • Drawing
  • Comic Art
  • 2D Design
  • Cartoon Art
Avisha Y.

Beppu, Japan

$10/hr
4.9
10 jobs

Your social media needs more than posts. It needs a strategy, a clear voice, and consistent execution. I help founders, personal brands, beauty businesses, and women-led companies build social media that actually supports growth. My focus is Instagram and TikTok content strategy, Reels, caption writing, content planning, and ongoing social media management through monthly retainers. What clients get working with me: • A monthly content strategy built around your brand and audience. • Content calendars, captions, scripts, and post planning. • Reels and TikTok support designed for consistency and engagement. • A structured retainer so you are not managing the process yourself. I built my own brand, Career Girl Global, to 128,000 followers and 8M+ organic reach without paid ads. I have also helped a creator grow from 2,000 to 12,000 followers in four months, and supported a restaurant campaign that generated two Reels with 100K+ and 200K+ views. I work best with clients who want a strategic partner, not someone to simply post content and disappear. If you want a consistent social presence that reflects the quality of your brand, I’d love to talk.

  • Social Media Marketing
  • Instagram Marketing
  • Content Strategy
  • TikTok Marketing
  • Social Media Management
  • Content Creation
  • Copywriting
  • Personal Branding
  • Brand Strategy
  • Content Planning
  • Social Media Content Creation
  • Instagram Reels
  • UGC
  • Video Editing & Production
  • Travel Itinerary
McCain C.

Kyoto, Japan

$25/hr
5.0
5 jobs

I’m a skilled graphic designer and digital artist with expertise in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom. I specialize in branding, business card design, photo editing, poster design, and digital illustrations. Let’s collaborate to create unique and impactful designs! • Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom • Specialized in branding, business card design, and poster creation • Strong focus on creativity, precision, and meeting client goals

  • Concept Artistry
  • Graphic Design
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Poster Design
  • Layout Design
  • Business Card Design
  • Visual Communication
  • Visual Design
  • Photo Editing
  • Photo Color Correction
  • Photo Manipulation
  • Creative Direction
Olga S.

Tokyo, Japan

$20/hr
5.0
1 jobs

Creative 2D Game Artist & UI Designer I specialize in creating captivating 2D game assets, including characters, environments, and user interface elements. With experience working on casual mobile games, I’m here to help you bring your game’s visual style to life. My strengths include: - Character design with multiple poses and expressions - UI elements that enhance player experience and maintain stylistic consistency - Collaborating with teams to incorporate feedback and refine designs - Knowledge of Unity for integrating 2D assets into game projects - Open to learning and adapting based on project needs Whether you need unique characters or polished game visuals, I’m ready to contribute to your game’s success with creativity and flexibility.

  • Illustration
  • Game Art
  • 2D Game Art
  • Game Design
  • Game
  • Character Design
  • Game UI/UX Design
Yasu M.

Akita, Japan

$40/hr
5.0
92 jobs

Hi! I’m Yasu, a cheerful and industrious illustrator who works with game developers, authors, novelists, and children’s story book writers to create beautiful end products. In a nutshell, all of my work is about creating images that enhance your story, game, site, or whatever it is you’ve got cooking. People usually come to me for fantasy styled book covers, game concept art, character design, polished promotional art work for games, or children’s picture books and chapter books, but what they really walk away with is artwork that multiplies the impact of their game, book, story, or product. Want to talk about your project? Drop me a line and I'll get back to you soon. All the best, Yasu

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • WordPress
Yiu Keung M.

Kakegawa, Japan

$30/hr
5.0
3 jobs

Worked in major Hollywood feature films and television. Specialised in photo retouch/manipulation, and also skillfully crafted graphic design logos for modern or traditional style to suit your needs. I’m Tony, a digital artist based in Japan, with 20 years of experience in the film industry in multiple countries. I started off as a creative designer before stepping into the VFX industry, although I am highly passionate in logo designs in my personal time, therefore I decided to let my passion out and become a freelance. Hourly rate is negotiable, as design, VFX, and translation work differs, depending on project. - Logo Design: Full project management from start to finish. Regular communication is important, based on your requirements and feedback. I'm a passionate worker who wants to get the job done right, and not to rush for a buck. So let’s work together and give me a chance to shine. I will 100% do my best to fulfil your request. All logos are done in vector (SVG), no AI or autogenerated logos. Examples of work and explanation in portfolio section. For job enquiry, please give a full description in your request before any task initialise. All jobs will be accepted if my ability in my design style fits your needs. All design work is done by hand, I’m a keen believer that a human touch is important in everything we do in life. Any logo designed by me, paid in full, you will get a Logo Design Copyright Transfer document. In simple terms, you will own the rights to the final logo output. - Digital Compositor (VFX): Currently I only work for established studios, or self selected individuals on Upwork. Rate on profile is not VFX rate. Please contact for a quote (and showreel) if you are interested to hire a compositor. To find my list of TV and Films I have worked on, search for [ imdb nm1450583 ] on Google. And click on IMDB "Tony Man". - Translator: English to Japanese, or vice versa. For translations, please give a full description on the task beforehand, i.e. document type, word count, time frame, etc. Please note, all translation is done by a human, no AI or auto transcript. - On-site Japanese translator is available for those who is interested to work with me in Japan. * All logo design work are protected by The 1988 Act (UK Gov). Use without permission is a direct violation to Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

  • Digital Art
  • Graphic Design
  • Logo Design
  • Compositing
  • Visual Effects
  • Logo
  • Vector Art
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Japanese to English Translation
  • English to Japanese Translation
  • Nuke
  • Photo Editing
  • Photo Retouching
  • Photo Manipulation

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