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$60 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (34 jobs)
Hello! I'm Elisha (Eli), a passionate graphic designer and illustrator specializing in creating original, hand-drawn designs that are visually captivating and one-of-a-kind. Each design is thoughtfully created with creativity and precision, ensuring it goes beyond your expectations and truly brings your vision to life. I’m available for both local projects and remote collaborations with clients nationwide. I hold an Associate of Arts in Graphic Design with a specialization in Fine Arts. Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and other design tools, I combine hand-drawn illustrations with digital techniques to produce stunning and unique designs. My work includes cartooning, children’s book illustrations, character design, as well as apparel designs and business logos—all of which are 100% original. My commitment goes beyond just delivering a final product—I'm deeply dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. I believe in working closely with you throughout the process, listening to your vision, and collaborating to ensure your design needs are met with precision and creativity. My goal is to not only bring your ideas to life but to make the experience enjoyable and stress-free. If you’re looking for a designer who will put their heart into every project and provide you with personalized, creative solutions, I’d love to work with you. Let’s make something extraordinary together! Thank you for considering my work!

Digital Illustration
Freehand Digital Illustration
Comic Art
Cartoon Art
Book Cover
Character Design
Illustration
Children's Book Illustration
Graphic Design
Drawing
T-Shirt Design
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Vector Art
Logo Design
$40 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (191 jobs)
Before we get too far into the story a confession has to be made: this is definitely one of those 'been drawing as long as I can remember' yarns. But please allow a slight indulgence or this page has no merit. Early on mom would bring rolls of scrap paper home for doodling purposes. After dinner I would tuck a roll under my arm and slip into the private sanctuary that was my room. Darkness would envelope the room save for the soft, narrow glow of the desk light - the transformation is well underway. The radio would be tuned to a classic rock station (though frankly, I don’t think it was considered ‘classic’ then). So with Fleetwood Mac playing softly in the background and with little regard to time the pen would take life. The once blank stock would become flooded with worlds of heads. I don’t know, I guess I lost interest beyond the neck. I would be lost in that world late into the evening night after night, day after day. It’s been love ever since. My post high school education consisted of Glen Oaks Community College, Northern Michigan University and the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art. The majors were graphic art and illustration. I was able to latch onto the school newspaper and contribute a comic strip called Just Cruisin' which was based on lifelong friends. Caricature has always been my natural artistic slant. All attempts to draw life figures (or ‘real art’ as customers utter as they sit for a caricature) leaned toward exaggeration. Noses would have an inclination to intensify and eyebrows a tendency to merge all to the chagrin of the teacher or model. To this day, I get comments about 'looking amused' while drawing. The view from my side of the board is amazing (heh-heh). In the mid-1980's a spot illustration of the Statue of Liberty for a local newspaper generated some interest. That front page exposure prefaced five years of political cartooning. Three times a week cartoons were appearing for two southwestern lower Michigan dailies. First with the Sturgis Journal and then the Coldwater Reporter. The wonderful part of the op-ed page cartoons was the opportunity to caricature figures from the world stage. I've been whipping up caricatures since 1985 at craft shows, private functions and as personal gifts. Why? Well, there is nothing more rewarding than seeing that ‘look’ on a victim’s, er, person’s face once their eyes have found the completed caricature. To coin a term, it’s ‘priceless’. The sheer joy of meeting strangers and converting them to friends equipped with only a few minutes and a marker is magic. Marriage and the addition of children have taken their proper place in regard to time and responsibility. But caricature is part of who I am. With the assistance of the internet I've worked on projects with fine folks from Alaska to Massachusetts and many stops in between. Meeting people during live gigs is so rewarding on many levels. Caricature, to me, is like a day at an amusement park. I only hope you’ll come along for the ride. My wife, two girls and I currently reside in Lexington, Kentucky.

Digital Illustration
Caricature
Cartoon Art
Sketching
Comic Art
Digital Art
$250 hourly
- 4.8/5
- (158 jobs)
Managed over 10m in ad spend. * Ask what my monthly rate would be based on your needs. :) Hourly rate is for consultations. I am an EXPERT in Facebook/Instagram/Tiktok marketing, particularly in advertising. I've scaled up companies by over 7 figures with my incredible attention to detail, drive, and knowledge of these advertising platforms. Almost every client I've worked with has said I'm the best freelancer they've ever done business with. Please see my portfolio for examples of projects with 14x and 16x returns. Here's a general outline of how I work on projects: Step 1: Research what is already working in your niche in the Meta ads library. I'll focus on ads that have been active for a long time, as I can assume that those ads are probably at least reasonably successful. I'll also study what your target audience is already saying about products or services like yours through comments and forums such as reddit and quora. This way, I can better strategize how to talk to them. Look over your landing page to determine if it needs anything to be more conversion-ready. I'll create a test campaign to quickly determine the best headlines, primary text, and creatives for the cheapest cost by creating/editing 15-25 headlines, 20 creatives, and 5+ primary texts. This will include a variety of angles. Then, I will combine the best elements of each to create super ads that are very likely to be successful since they would first have to prove themselves in the test campaign. This will include lots of variety (Ex: video testimonial, explanatory video, interesting image to make people want to learn more, etc.) and I can create all of these if needed. In these ads, I'll focus on what content I can show that will make your target audience be most likely to stop scrolling and take action now. We'll start with broad targeting with no interests because it's a good bassline and allows the algorithm to find your audience with no restrictions. Step 2: Based on what is working, I will run similar ads. Whatever is not working, I'll cut them off so you aren't wasting money on whatever is underperforming. I'll begin creating lookalike audiences (audiences of people extremely similar to a selected group of people) based on those who have engaged with your ads and became customers, as well as interest based audiences. If you already have a page built out or an email list, I can use that to create these audiences and potentially save a lot of money! These audiences will test against each other. I'll retarget those who engaged with the ads but did not buy or become a lead. An audience you retarget that has already engaged with your content will be much more likely to buy something than if they hadn't. The job now is to engage them in new ways and capture the people who you couldn't get the first time. I will also be sure to target the very bottom of the sales funnel (such as people who added to cart but didn't buy or who clicked a button on the site but did not convert) and people who have already purchased and may again. Step 3: Keep managing ads and changing things as needed to ensure that your profits are phenomenal, including diversification of content. I will also be able to further narrow down what is working best by factors such as placement (feeds, stories, etc.), text variations, gender & age, etc. as I collect more data. The idea is to have you attain essentially limitless scalability by strategically scaling up, which we can most safely do every day or so as long as things are going well. Scaling can also be done drastically if we set a large budget with a cost cap starting at the higher end of what our cost per conversion usually is. This way, meta will average out to only spend on those who are most likely to convert. ------ My extensive knowledge of lead generation contributes to my success with Facebook/Instagram ads. I was one of the best lead generators in the country at Home Depot and have generated more than 1 million a year in sales for them. In addition to this skillset, I am one of the few marketers who ALSO has a background in graphic design. Therefore, I am well-versed in aesthetics and formatting. I am also experienced in all-around marketing, with knowledge in things such as brand awareness, engagement, lead generation, email marketing, messenger marketing, community building, partnership skills, etc. I am one of the most driven people you will ever meet, and will work hard to ensure that your money is well spent, including offering advice if needed beyond your ads. If you want to succeed, I'm your guy!

Digital Illustration
Facebook Ads Manager
TikTok
TikTok Marketing
Social Media Advertising
Social Media Marketing Strategy
Social Media Optimization
Facebook Advertising
Market Analysis
Social Media Marketing
Marketing Management
Graphic Design
Lead Generation
$125 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (902 jobs)
Hey, I’m Ashley, a full-time graphic designer on Upwork! Over the past seven years, I’ve worked with 900+ individuals, companies, and non-profit organizations on bringing their creative visions to life. I would love to collaborate with you on your next project! Services: ✨ Memorable Logo & Branding Design (Logos, Brand Boards, Business Cards, Etc.) ✨ Digital Marketing Graphics (Web Banners, Social Media Icons, GIFs, Ads, Etc.) ✨ Infographics & Eye-Catching Marketing Materials ✨ Print Media (Flyers, Posters, Brochures, Etc.) ✨ Layout Design (Annual Reports, Magazines, Menus, Ebook Formatting) ✨ Illustration (Children’s Book, Web Icons, T-Shirt Designs Etc.) ✨ Video Editing (Advertisements, Explainer Videos, Youtube Intros, Montages, Etc.) ✨ Photo Editing ✨ Front-End Mobile Application & Web Design Program Experience: Adobe Photoshop • Adobe Illustrator • Adobe Indesign • Procreate • Adobe After Effects • Final Cut Pro X • Invision • Microsoft Office I look forward to working together soon, feel free to reach out with any questions! *Disclaimer: All work created by me on Upwork is subject to be used in my portfolio, if you would prefer something not be please let me know before we begin working on our project! Thanks!*

Digital Illustration
Illustration
Children's Book Illustration
Business Illustration
Photo Editing
Style Guide
Branding
Brand Design
Adobe Photoshop
Logo Design
Adobe InDesign
Advertising Design
Infographic
Adobe Illustrator
Graphic Design
$35 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (39 jobs)
This is your business. You want a design that looks professional and also conveys YOUR message in a way that feels right for YOU. My job is to help you get there. "I hired Ashley to do the logo for my personal training business and I’m so glad I did! She was so kind and easy to work with, very skilled and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a graphic designer!” -Aiden L., Maximum Power Fitness and Nutrition For a reasonable rate you’ll receive: * Logos and designs that are original, polished, and tailored to your unique tone. * Professional input to help you get where you need to go if you’re not sure what you’re looking for. * Frequent communication, transparency about the design process, and changes made along the way according to your feedback. * Files that are formatted for your needs and are easy for you to use even after the contract ends. If you're interested in working together, please message me and let me know! I'd love to talk more about your project goals and answer any questions you might have!

Digital Illustration
Illustration
Caricature
Pencil Illustration
Blender
Drawing
Graphic Design
Icon Design
Logo Design
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
$25 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (3 jobs)
I am a freelancer artist that as been taking commissions for a length of 6 years. In that time I've been able to develop my craft, communication skills, and my ability to look into my clients vision and create what they have in their imagination and more! I started and am currently still on Etsy, doing custom digital illustration work as well as digital downloads and physical merch. My most sought out styles are my anime-inspired style for people character designs, creations, comics, or dynamic and inspired pieces. I can also illustrate animals, plants, backgrounds, creatures, monsters, aliens in cartoon/simplistic or detailed styles. I can work with reference images or detailed descriptions in order to bring my client's works to life, as well as drawing real individuals into an anime style based on their features. My other styles consist of simplified features, animals, objects or characters drawn in bright cute ways. If you are interested I look forward to working with you. What you can expect working with me - Fluent in english - Clean work - Polite to my clients - Will send sketched to receive feedback to make revisions - Variant styles of art and can adapt to clients preferred style

Digital Illustration
Freestyle Drawing
Manga
2D Drawing
Fantasy
Cartoon Character
2D Design & Drawings
Comic Art
Sketch
2D Art
Illustration
Digital Art
Anime
Character Design
$10 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (1 job)
Above all else in life, my main passion is art and design. I currently work part-time as a digital media manager designing promotional posters for University of Kentucky Cats Den, and I absolutely love doing it. I am an expert in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and I am familiar with other Adobe CC Programs, such as InDesign, AfterEffects and Premiere. I have experience designing graphics for both social media and print, as well as copywriting and writing in AP Style. Examples of my work can be viewed at my online portfolio victoriasmith.pb.online, as well as on Instagram on the pages @ukcatsden and @ukprssa.

Digital Illustration
Content Strategy
Social Media Management
AP Style Writing
Adobe Creative Cloud
Social Media Content Creation
Copywriting
Graphic Design
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
$45 hourly
- 0.0/5
- (1 job)
Welcome to my profile. My name is Catrina Cowart, and I'm a professional copywriter, editor, and illustrator with a degree in children's illustration and fine art. Why work with me? I have been a freelance copywriter, ghostwriter, and SEO marketing writer since 2009. My niche industries are healthcare and legal, but I do work in technology, automotive, marketing, finance, and other industries as well. I have: • Over six years of experience in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). • Experience creating website content, building brands from the ground up. • Publications through Mason Crest, producing a series of travel books as well as another on stage and screen. • Been internationally interviewed for my experiences as a freelancer in an evolving industry. •Interviewed celebrities and have tearsheets from Industry Certified Magazine • Won awards for my artwork. I am the creator of the original Dino representing Kentucky at VIPKID. • Bylined content with major vendors and companies both within and outside the United States. Where you can find me • In an interview with Bloomberg Hong Kong "China’s Tech Crackdown Is Upending Lives From Beijing to Kentucky" • Through a quick search on Amazon under the names Catrina Daniels or Catrina Cowart • By typing in my name into any search engine. • On Twitter (@Catrina) • By sending me a quick email

Digital Illustration
Copywriting
Photography
Editing & Proofreading
SEO Writing
Illustration
AI Content Creation
Painting
Arts
Writing
AI-Generated Art
Ghostwriting
Management Skills
Copy Editing
Academic Editing
$55 hourly
- 0.0/5
- (1 job)
I am a graduate from the University of Kentucky with a B.A. in Art Studio and Media Arts & Studies. I am a passionate and creative graphic designer with a keen eye for detail and a love for creating innovative design solutions. With a background in visual communication and a strong understanding of branding and marketing principles, I specialize in layout and print design, logo and branding, illustration and I also enjoy painting. Whether it's keeping up with the latest design trends, exploring various artistic styles, or improving my technical skills, I am constantly seeking new challenges and opportunities to expand my skill set and help others' visions come to life. Let's connect and collaborate on your next project!

Digital Illustration
Brand Design
Social Media Content Creation
Multimedia Design
Adobe Premiere Pro
Graphic Design
Print Design
Logo Design
Layout Design
Adobe XD
Procreate
Figma
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
$20 hourly
- 4.9/5
- (9 jobs)
As a sentimental realist, I love taking a precious moment in time and capturing it in a lifelike pencil portrait. All my pieces are drawn from photos, but I believe in going beyond the photo, so that the final result is better than the original. My subjects range from people to animals to landscapes. I create both graphite and digital works of art. My training has specifically included mastering the human face and form, bringing my portrait drawings to life. Simply provide a quality photograph of your desired subject(s) and I will produce a likeness that will not disappoint!

Digital Illustration
Drawing
Graphite
Illustration
Pencil
Realistic
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