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✅ Business cards, letterhead, and envelopes ✅ Brochures, flyers, and pamphlets ✅ Posters and banners ✅ Packaging and product labels ✅ Magazines and editorial layouts ✅ Books and book covers ✅ Catalogs ✅ Signage (storefronts, trade shows, wayfinding) ✅ Postcards and direct mail pieces ✅ Annual reports ✅ Invitations and greeting cards ✅ Billboards Hi, I'm Laura, and I design professional PowerPoint presentations that are both visually compelling and fully accessible. As an award-winning graphic designer with 20 years experience, I've leaned into my niche skillset. I specialize in PowerPoint design, accessibility testing and remediation, and I help businesses create presentations that meet WCAG, Section 508, and ADA compliance standards—without sacrificing quality or visual impact. I work with teams to audit, fix, and prevent accessibility issues in PowerPoint and Word documents, ensuring your content is usable for people with disabilities and aligned with federal accessibility requirements. Here's how I can help: ➡️ Build a custom PowerPoint presentation design (pitch decks, templates, branded slides) ➡️ Test existing PowerPoint accessibility (WCAG, Section 508, ADA compliance) ➡️ Document accessibility audits and testing (Word, PowerPoint, PDF) ➡️ Auditing and remediation of existing PowerPoint and Word documents ➡️ Create a list of accessibility standards according to WCAG (Conformance Levels, A, AA, AAA) and the ADA Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (US) ➡️ Color contrast, font compliance, reading order, alt text, and screen reader optimization I combine clean, modern design with technical accessibility expertise, so your presentations are polished, compliant, and ready for any audience.

Strategic, well-crafted blog writing is more important than ever. But it’s just as difficult as it’s always been. With millions of businesses competing for online attention, a full blog that is thoroughly researched, creatively written, and SEO optimized can increase traffic and create TARGETED leads. To create these essential articles, you need time, resources, experience, and know-how. Or you need a high-quality blog writer like me! You deserve a writer who understands the blogging process. By hiring me, you’ll get a dedicated professional who will: - Research your company and your industry - Identify effective keywords to drive results - Write and edit high-quality, engaging, authoritative content - Post articles to your blog - Refine, pivot, and adjust based on strategic planning Partner with me if you are ready to… - INCREASE traffic to your website - ENHANCE the quality of your leads - ESCAPE the start-stop cycle of blog writing and posting - CREATE an online reputation as an industry expert - DISCOVER a reliable, accountable writing professional In addition to research-based SEO blog writing, you can also get supplementary services that include: - Posting content to your blog - Managing a blog schedule - Landing pages, including geo-targeted pages - Email campaign writing - Article rewrites (Take your existing content and improve, enhance, expand, and edit) - Product and service descriptions - “About Us” pages - Case studies A little about myself: I am an experienced writer specializing in researched-based blog articles for business and marketing. I have served clients in numerous industries, including: - Automotive - Mortgage and Real Estate - Trucking/Shipping/Transportation - Sports (Especially football, baseball, basketball) - Fishing (Freshwater, saltwater, fly fishing) - Hunting (Deer, upland bird, waterfowl, etc.) - Firearms and ammunition - Outdoors (Hiking, camping, kayaking.) - Construction and Remodeling - Personal Finance - Health and Wellbeing - Medical and Clinics - Education - Business and Leadership - Legal - Technology - Marketing Above all, I am a service-oriented researcher and writer committed to establishing long-term working relationships with clients. I maintain excellent communication and strive to meet the specific needs of each and every individual or company that uses my services. My Upwork clients have a lot to say about my performance: "Great freelancer, gave me exactly what I was looking for." "We've worked with Chris over the course of several years and he's been a wonderful resource for us to have. He's generally very quick to turn projects around, receptive to feedback, and the quality of his writing is top-notch. We're lucky to have him and would recommend his work to anybody looking to communicate just about anything to an audience.” "Chris is awesome, highly responsive and produces great quality pieces. Will be in touch again shortly!” "Great work, quick turnaround, delivered exactly what we needed. Definitely recommend and will hire again in the future!" "Chris is great to work with. He completed the work for us timely with high quality." "Excellent press release writer!" "Very easy to work with. Talented.” "Drafted an excellent science-themed article. His communication throughout was great, he stuck to the deadlines agreed at the start, and delivered a polished and well-sourced piece at the end.” "Kif provided excellent work that could be understood and appreciated by novices and experts alike! He communicated effectively and turned in work before the deadline. I would highly recommend Kif and would hire him for future projects."

Your logo should do more than look beautiful—it should help people remember your business. I help small businesses create thoughtful brand identities that feel professional, memorable, and consistent across every platform. Whether you're launching a new business or refreshing an existing one, I create custom branding designed to grow with your company. With 15 years of experience and thousands of branding projects completed, I specialize in logos, color palettes, typography, brand guidelines, and marketing collateral that work together as one cohesive identity. While I'm new to Upwork, I'm not new to branding. I'm excited to bring over a decade of experience to this platform and build my reputation here the same way I have throughout my career—through quality work, clear communication, and happy clients. As a stay-at-home mom to two wonderful daughters, I started freelancing to combine my passion for design with the flexibility to be present for my family. While I work with businesses across many industries, I especially enjoy helping women entrepreneurs and purpose-driven brands bring their vision to life through strategic, beautiful design. I specialize in: • Custom Logo Design • Complete Brand Identity Systems • Brand Style Guides • Color Palette Development • Typography Selection • Secondary Logos & Submarks • Business Cards & Marketing Materials • Canva Brand Kits • Social Media Branding My background in English Literature gives me a unique perspective on branding. Great brands tell stories, and I approach every project with a focus on communicating your business's personality, purpose, and values—not just creating a logo. What you can expect when working with me: ✔ Original, custom designs (never stock images or templates) ✔ Strategic, timeless branding that grows with your business ✔ Clear communication and a collaborative design process ✔ Professional vector files ready for print and digital use, created in Adobe Illustrator ✔ Attention to detail from concept to final delivery ✔ Full copyright ownership of your final approved design When I'm not designing, you'll usually find me spending time with my family, reading a good book, watching the birds in my backyard, tending to my flowers, enjoying a cup of coffee, or dreaming up my next creative project. Thank you so much for considering my work. I'd love the opportunity to help bring your brand to life!

I'm a photographer with experience in many different fields including product, portraits and landscape. I graduated Wartburg College with a degree in Business Marketing with a minor in leadership and graphic design. Photography is my passion and I'd love to work with you in creating content that you'll love. - I'm experienced in Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, and InDesign. - I'm experienced with photography lighting and using a studio to create professional images.

I am a graphic designer with two years of hands on experience in digital and print mediums, focused on delivering on-brand creatives with exceptional attention to detail. My expertise spans visual storytelling, enabling me to support marketing, product, and event initiatives from concept to delivery. I excel in collaborative environments, utilizing strong communication and organizational skills to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines. My recent internships have honed my ability to produce high-quality work rapidly, ensuring consistency and creativity in every piece. I thrive within brand cultures and am eager to contribute my skills to help elevate your projects. If you need a versatile designer who can create impactful visuals, let’s discuss how I can bring your vision to life.

I have over 20 years of experience in illustration, graphic design, and printing. I specialize in creating vector logos and illustrations that can be used for multiple applications like business cards, vinyl graphics, posters, and much more. My skills include Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Photography, Screen Printing, Digital Printing, and Color Management. All design and illustration work is completed by me. Communication is very important to me, because it ensures that your project will be finished on time and with all your needs met. I pride myself on providing my clients with the highest design and illustration quality.