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Erica S.

Plainview, New York

$60/hr
5.0
4 jobs

Hi! I'm a freelance digital designer specializing in email marketing, e-commerce, UX, branding, and print design. I've partnered with brands of all sizes to create thoughtful, polished experiences—from high-performing email campaigns and intuitive e-commerce experiences to visual identities, one-pagers, and marketing collateral. My approach combines strategic thinking with meticulous design, creating work that's not only visually compelling but also purposeful, user-focused, and built to perform. No matter the project, my goal is the same: to create experiences that feel as seamless as they look.

  • Print Design
  • Digital Design
  • User Experience Design
  • Wireframe
  • Email & Newsletter
Tatsiana D.

Brooklyn, New York

$60/hr
5.0
103 jobs

I create new designs, refine existing layouts, and handle edits, revisions, and updates for print and digital materials. I work on both complete projects and ongoing design support, collaborating with clients who need a reliable designer for new materials, regular updates, and evolving design needs. Projects often include: • Catalogs, brochures, books & editorial layouts • Presentations, pitch decks & branded documents • Marketing collateral and sales materials • Reports, workbooks, and multi-page documents • Updating and revising existing files (including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, PDF, PowerPoint, Canva materials, and etc.) • Resizing, formatting, and creating new design versions • Print-ready file preparation Tools: Adobe InDesign • Illustrator • Photoshop • Figma • Canva • Midjourney

  • Graphic Design
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Business Card
  • Catalog Design
  • Presentations
  • Social Media Design
  • Print Layout
  • Book Design
  • Brochure Design
  • Logo
  • Canva
  • Pitch Deck
  • PowerPoint Presentation
  • Vector Tracing
  • Lead Magnet
Sally C.

Kings County, New York

$35/hr
4.1
8 jobs

I’m a senior graphic designer specializing in packaging, print production, and retail-facing product design for consumer brands sold through Walmart, Target, TJX stores, Ross, Macy’s, Home Depot, Amazon, and other major retailers. My background combines creative packaging design with real-world production experience. I create clean, organized, production-ready files for overseas manufacturing, including cartons, labels, inserts, displays, instruction sheets, and Amazon content. I work extensively with dielines, bleeds, CMYK color setup, print specifications, and factory handoff requirements. I currently design packaging for products manufactured in China and am comfortable coordinating across marketing, product, and manufacturing teams to keep projects moving efficiently and accurately. Software: Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Areas of expertise: Retail packaging Print production Dielines & production setup Amazon packaging & content Label design PDQ displays & inserts Brand consistency across SKUs Production-ready artwork Packaging layout systems I’m detail-oriented, fast, reliable, and especially well-suited for ongoing packaging support and high-volume production workflows where consistency and precision matter.

  • Graphic Design
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Logo Design
  • Copywriting
  • Creative Strategy
  • Copy Editing
  • Comedy
  • Templates
  • Creative Writing
  • Art Direction
  • Packaging Design
  • Amazon Listing
  • Scriptwriting
  • Pitch Deck
Keegan S.

Kings County, New York

$65/hr
5.0
11 jobs

I’m a Brand & Graphic Designer who helps teams create strong visuals and keep projects moving smoothly from start to finish. With 5+ years of experience, I’ve worked across branding, digital, and production design, supporting everything from email campaigns and social assets to presentations, signage, and event materials. I’m comfortable working with fast-paced teams and managing multiple projects at once. I’m known for clear communication, strong brand consistency, and managing projects from intake to final delivery. If you’re looking for a reliable designer who can execute and stay organized, I’d love to collaborate.

  • Logo Design
  • Print Design
  • Web Design
  • Figma
  • Presentation Design
  • Canva
  • Creative Strategy
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Project Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Workspace
  • Digital Design
  • Brand Design
  • Brand Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Packaging Dieline
  • Email Design
Logan S.

West Falls, New York

$20/hr
5.0
102 jobs

🎯Are you a business owner or a professional looking to strategically expand your business to Instagram/ Facebook/ Twitter, but find yourself running out hours in the day❓Having a dedicated individual/team is sometimes what it takes. Social Media is not getting any easier, and choosing the individual/team could be the difference. ⬇️Read below to see if we could be a good match⬇️ I am a Social Media Strategist & Graphic Designer with expertise on Instagram, Facebook, & X. I have over 5️⃣ years of combined experience, I understand what it takes to win. We have built stronger brands for our clients in the Health & Wellness, Holistic Healers, Coaches, Faceless pages, Motivational/Inspirational Pages, and more! I am based in New York, my native language is English, and working with me grants access to my specialized team allowing you to receive the best service from Content Strategy, Graphic Design, Reel Creation, and much more (all for the same great investment). Making clients satisfied & providing quality work is my top priority. PS - I negotiated on behalf of my current and future clients an 80% discount for Website Design/Creation services to help save my client time & money. If you see yourself valuing quality work with someone whose native language is English. Send me a message in Upwork!

  • Graphic Design
  • Social Media Strategy
  • Content Calendar
  • Content Editing
  • AI Content Creation
  • Social Media Content
  • Social Media Management
  • Social Media Content Creation
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Social Media Design
  • Content Writing
  • Social Media Optimization
  • Content Creation
Maeve M.

New York City, New York

$50/hr
5.0
2 jobs

Creative graphic designer with 4+ years of experience developing impactful visual identities, digital experiences and written content for businesses that range from entrepreneurial ventures through the Fortune 200 in industries that include entertainment, technology, food, sustainability, and supply chain/transportation. Expertise in brand and logo development, website and UI/UX design, social media campaigns, promotional video, collateral, proposals and decks, trade show promotions, newsletters, technology training materials and graphic standards compliance. Proven track record of delivering high-quality projects that drive user engagement and quantifiable results. Digital proficiencies include Adobe Creative Suites Illustrator (Photoshop, InDesign, Premier, Acrobat), Figma, Storylane, Canva/Visme, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), Google Suite, AWS image management (server S3 bucket), HTML/CSS, Wordpress. DESIGN SPECIALIZATION • Brand Identity • Typography • Print Design • Digital Marketing • Social Media Branding and Campaigns • Presentations and Proposal design • Decks • Training Materials TECHNICAL SKILLS • HTML/CSS • WordPress and Wix • UI/UX Design • Video Production •. Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) • Content Creation (copywriting, copy editing) • Claude and Chat GTP GRAPHIC SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE • Adobe Creative SuiteS (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premier Pro) • Figma • Visme/Canva • Storylane PROJECT MANAGEMENT • Client Communication • Team Collaboration • Creative Direction • Time Management OTHER •. Illustration and Painting •. Fiber Arts (fabric design, fabric painting)

  • Graphic Design
  • Logo Design
  • Animation
  • Business Presentation
  • Presentation Design
  • Presentations
  • Brand Development
  • Branding & Marketing
  • Branding
  • Training Materials
  • Marketing Collateral Development
  • Social Media Design
  • WordPress Website Design
  • Landing Page Design
  • Adobe Creative Cloud

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