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Roxane L.

Midrand, South Africa

$25/hr
5.0
16 jobs

I'm an illustrator and qualified graphic designer with over 20 years of experience, specializing in fantasy and scifi book cover art and design. Everything I do is handcrafted with love and passion (never ai slop). My book covers feature hand drawn illustration, professional (often custom) typography, and the book cover files are made to the correct specifications for KDP or as per publisher spec. ILLUSTRATION SPECIALIZATION ✔️SFF Book Cover Art ✔️LitRPG Book Cover Art ✔️Fantasy Book Cover Art ✔️SciFi Book Cover Art ✔️Horror Book Cover Art ✔️YA Book Cover Art ✔️Steampunk Book Cover Art ✔️Gas Lamp Book Cover Art ✔️Romantasy Book Cover Art ✔️Book Cover Illustration ✔️Book Cover Design ✔️Book Cover Typography ✔️Book Cover Art ✔️Fantasy Book Covers ✔️SciFi Book Covers ✔️YA Book Covers ✔️Kindle Book Covers ✔️eBook Cover Art ✔️Paperback Book Covers ✔️Hardcover Book Covers ✔️KDP Cover Art ✔️Internal Book Illustrations ✔️Book Layout Design OTHER ILLUSTRATION ✔️Portraits ✔️Fantasy Portraits ✔️Mascot Design ✔️Concept Art ✔️Fantasy Paintings ✔️DnD Characters ✔️Fantasy Landscapes ✔️Creature Art ✔️Educational drawings ✔️Caricatures GRAPHIC DESIGN ✔️Logo design & Brand Identity Guides ✔️Mascot Logos ✔️Hand-drawn logos + MORE ❌NO AI EVER I am a traditional illustrator that uses digital software such as Procreate, Clip Studio Paint, Rebelle, Corel Painter, Paintstorm Studio, or Photoshop. I do not and will not use generative AI. I love my job and I'm good at it. I don't need a robot doing it for me. PERSONAL SKILLS I respect deadlines, and have good communication skills. I try to do more than what is expected of me in every job.

  • Digital Design
  • Illustration
  • Concept Artistry
  • Graphic Design
  • Digital Art
  • Portrait Art
  • Logo Design
  • Book Cover Design
  • 2D Illustration
  • Fantastic Art
  • Book Illustration
  • Animal Illustration
  • People Illustration
  • Editorial Illustration
  • Object Illustration
Kerry M.

Pretoria, South Africa

$35/hr
5.0
147 jobs

I can take complex data and convert it into visuals that are clean, clear and effective. I specialize in detailed infographics, presentation and report design. I am also a great asset when it comes to data visualisation and internal communication campaigns. I can quickly familiarise myself with different brands and their unique corporate identities, this helps ensure that your message is visualised in a way that is specific to your brand and company culture.

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Layout Design
  • Portrait Art
  • Watercolor
  • Illustration
Dehan R.

Stellenbosch, South Africa

$40/hr
5.0
5 jobs

I'm a 3D Generalist, focused on high-impact motion design, product visuals, and animations that doesn't just look good, but actually sells your ideas! I help brands turn complex concepts into clear, visually striking stories. Whether it's a product render, explainer, ad campaign, or character animation, the goal is always the same - make the audience understand it instantly and remember it. What you can expect: • Clean, premium quality visuals. • Fast, reliable communication. • A strong sense of design, not just technical execution. I work across Cinema 4D, Houdini, Blender and Redshift to deliver results that are both creative and technically solid. If you need visuals that stand out in a crowded feed, let's talk!

  • Autodesk Maya
  • 3D Design
  • Blender
  • 3D Rendering
  • 3D Modeling
  • Maxon Cinema 4D
  • Substance Painter
  • CGI
  • Graphic Design
  • Digital Art
  • Redshift3D
  • Houdini
  • 3D Product Rendering
Mark P.

Cape Town, South Africa

$25/hr
4.7
36 jobs

Delivering real results in sales coaching, appointment setting, sales development, and process improvement—including custom scripts, market research, and full-cycle strategy for both B2B and B2C. Get real results in real time. I coach from real-world experience—I’ve done the work and succeeded for over 25 years, booking 2,000+ qualified B2B meetings with a 73% show rate (vs. 45% industry average) across SaaS, AI, financial services, legal-tech, insurance, and digital marketing. I make sure I understand your ideal client well before making a single call, so every appointment is qualified and every conversation moves your pipeline forward. My cold calling and lead qualification get traction immediately, so you instantly see what to expect from your market or team. I customize everything to your business, team, and industry—delivering sales process improvement, custom scripts, objection handling, close rate improvement, audio call reviews, role-play, and sales training for 1-on-1 and teams. I’ve generated $7.5M/month revenue for a financial advisory firm, and clients call me “easily the best” over 3 years. Message me today to talk about your project—and let’s get your pipeline moving with real results right away.

  • Appointment Setting
  • Telemarketing
  • Lead Generation
  • Account Management
  • Sales Strategy
  • Sales Management
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Cold Calling
  • Business Development
  • Online Sales Management
  • Sales
  • Sales Operations
  • Product Demonstration
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Sales Leadership
Carmen M.

Upington, South Africa

$25/hr
5.0
17 jobs

With four years of experience as a 3D artist, I specialize in creating realistic and semi-realistic models for visualization, animation, games, and 3D printing. My focus lies in perfecting and delivering top-quality 3D models utilizing Hard Surface Modeling, Sculpting, Retopology, UV Unwrapping, PBR Texturing, Lighting and Rendering. ✨What could I bring to your project? - Ability to interpret concept art or ideas and translate them into 3D assets. - Precision in creating realistic textures, accurate proportions, and lifelike details. - Creative solutions to improving efficiency and organization to meet tight deadlines. - Eagerness to learn new tools and techniques, and happy to adapt to various art styles to meet project requirements ✨Why should you hire me? - Open communication: from start to finish, you'll always be informed about the status of your project. - Feedback: I place great value on feedback and am fully committed to making any necessary adjustments to ensure the final 3D model aligns with your vision. - Industry Standard: I specialize in industry-standard software and techniques to ensure my work aligns with professional standards.

  • 3D Design
  • 3D Modeling
  • Autodesk Maya
  • Pixologic Zbrush
  • UV Mapping
  • 3D Rendering
  • 3D Game Art
  • Substance Painter
  • Substance Designer
  • Houdini
  • MarvelousDesigner
  • 3D Art
  • 3D Model
  • 3D Texturing & Lighting
  • Arnold
Graeme V.

Cape Town, South Africa

$30/hr
5.0
7 jobs

3d generalist with 7 years experience. Experience with 3d modeling, texturing using Blender, Substance Painter and Unreal Engine. I create 3d short animated films and virtual experiences using the Unreal Engine. I'm also an AI Explorer using Midjourney, Leonardo AI, Kling, Runway ML, Luma Dream Machine, Hailuo and Hunyuan.

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • 3D Modeling
  • Blender
  • Autodesk 3ds Max
  • 3D Rendering
  • Concept Artistry
  • Substance Painter
  • Maxon Cinema 4D
  • Substance Designer
  • Chaos Corona
  • Character Design
  • Concept Design
  • Character Animation

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