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Abdul R.

Kansas City, Missouri

$25/hr
5.0
1 jobs

Hey ๐Ÿ‘‹ I'm ๐—”๐—ฏ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—น ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ต๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ - a results-driven graphic designer with ๐Ÿฑ+ ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐˜† ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ. I combine creative flair with strategic thinking to deliver impactful visuals. My expertise spans ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ผ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป, ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†, ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป, ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป, ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€, honed through work with diverse clients from tech startups to established firms. I've worked within fast-paced agency environments, ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ: ๐ŸŸข Ai Netherlands ๐ŸŸข Design in America ๐ŸŸข Finance Keepr ๐ŸŸข Earley ๐ŸŸข Tezeract ๐ŸŸข FXPIG ๐ŸŸข Vyro AI. For me, design is about creating clarity and driving positive outcomes. Whether it's building a brand from the ground up or refining an existing visual identity, my goal is to deliver designs that vibe. If you'd like to ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜€ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ or view my portfolio, please don't hesitate to reach out!

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Poster
  • Logo
  • Brand Design
  • Brand Guidelines
  • Presentation Design
  • Figma
  • Social Media Design
  • Brochure Design
  • 2D Animation
  • 3D Animation
  • Book Design
  • Book Cover Design
Mariia L.

Kansas City, Missouri

$55/hr
5.0
28 jobs

With 6 years of experience, I specialize in creating bold and colorful designs for various projects, including children's products, branding, packaging, and vector illustrations. I explain complex ideas in a simple, visual way, making even the toughest concepts easy to understand. Notable Projects: * Worked with Adobe on product illustrations * Created illustrations for a Cirque du Soleil performance * Developed brand identity, mascot, and a series of illustrated books for a swimming school SwimaSaurus in England * Worked with Gazprombank Autoleasing on three different occasions to develop event merchandise. * Created over 100 illustrations for The Irish Road Trip travel blog. * Illustrated an app called TAKID, designed to simplify carpooling for parents in Norway. * Developed designs and illustrations for several childrenโ€™s products, including a shadow theater, memory cards, flashcards, and board games. When you work with me, youโ€™re partnering with a professional who treats your project as if it were my own. I keep my work highly organized and bring creativity, reliability, and enthusiasm to every collaboration. I pride myself on building long-term partnerships with my clients, ensuring they return for future projects. Iโ€™m proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Procreate, Photoshop, InDesign, Figma, Wix and Webflow. Send me a message, and I will explain how I can visually improve your project!

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Procreate
  • Map Illustration
  • Animal Illustration
  • Nature Illustration
  • Vector Graphic
  • Character Design
  • Digital Illustration
  • Branding
  • Board Game
  • Vector Art
  • Brand Design
  • Children's Book Illustration
  • Brand Guidelines
  • Webflow
  • Figma
  • FigJam
  • Principle for Mac
Emma B.

Kansas City, Missouri

$50/hr
5.0
2 jobs

Hi, Iโ€™m Emma Jo, a versatile web designer and content creator with over 8 years of experience in design, copywriting, and digital marketing. My expertise lies in creating custom WordPress and Squarespace websites, as well as graphic design and content creation, where Iโ€™ve helped dozens of clients establish a powerful online presence and grow their brands. About Me: I specialize in working with small businesses that share my values of sustainability, community, and beauty, and I love ensuring your projects are seamless and creative. My past clients, including Catalyst Development and Helm Custom Homes, praise my approachable style and efficient results. Iโ€™m dedicated to helping businesses cut through the noise with simple, elegant solutions. I love making sure every project is personalized and impactful. Services Offered: Custom WordPress Website Design Squarespace Website Solutions Graphic Design (flyers, social media posts, logos) Copywriting & Editing Content Creation & Branding Strategy Don't waste your time trying to become a web designer. Youโ€™re great at what YOU do, so let me handle the rest. Whether you need a brand-new website, a fresh content strategy, or just some great new designs to represent your business, Iโ€™ve got you covered. My goal is to make things easy for you, so you can focus on YOUR zone of genius. Fun Fact: Along with designing websites and other marketing materials, Iโ€™m also a singer/songwriter! My music has been streamed by thousands of listeners, and Iโ€™ve built a brand from the ground up by doing everything DIYโ€”from designing my own album covers to running digital ad campaigns and creating content for my music career. Letโ€™s Chat: Sound like a fit? Next steps: Hit the green โ€˜Invite to Jobโ€™ button in the top right-hand corner, send me a message, and letโ€™s schedule a call!

  • Flyer Design
  • Logo Design
  • Presentation Design
  • Branding
  • Branding & Marketing
  • Brand Development
  • Presentations
  • WordPress Website Design
  • Squarespace
  • Canva
Kedi D.

Kansas City, Missouri

$40/hr
5.0
35 jobs

Dear client, Iโ€™m a dedicated designer specializing in book cover design and interior layout. I create clean, professional, and visually engaging designs that help authors present their work with confidence. Iโ€™m experienced with major self-publishing platforms and ensure all files meet their technical and formatting requirements. My background in graphic design began in 2018, when I helped a close friend bring their first book to lifeโ€”since then, Iโ€™ve been passionate about helping authors shape their vision into a polished final product. Working across multiple genres, I focus on clear communication, attention to detail, and delivering high-quality work on time. I primarily use Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to create unique, customized designs. Iโ€™m client-oriented and enjoy collaborating throughout the creative process to ensure the final result aligns perfectly with your vision. Please take a look at my portfolio, and feel free to reach out with any questionsโ€”Iโ€™d love to help bring your book to life. Yours truly, Kedi D.

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Layout Design
  • Book
  • Microsoft Office
  • Wix
  • Ebook Design
  • Book Cover
Noah H.

Kansas City, Missouri

$85/hr
5.0
1 jobs

Designer with multiple years of experience working full time for a global sports marketing agency in Kansas City, MO What I bring to the table: - 4 years of professional experience in graphic and motion design - Proficiency in the following programs: After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator. - Hard work and clear communication for all my clients. Let's get to work!

  • Graphic Design
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Print Design
  • Motion Design
  • Motion Graphics
  • Book Editing
  • Digital Design
  • Photo Color Correction
  • Photo Editing
  • Visual Communication
  • Social Media Carousel
Wondabeka A.

Kansas City, Missouri

$84/hr
4.9
165 jobs

Iโ€™m Wondabeka Ashenafi (Won), an Executive Presentation Consultant and Co-Owner of ProCreativ Solutions. We partner with established enterprise and marketing teams to transform complex ideas into strategic visual communications that drive clarity, alignment, and business results. Iโ€™m an executive presentation designer and pitch deck designer by craft โ€” and a graphic designer, brand designer, and creative consultant by background โ€” supporting everything from PowerPoint and Google Slides decks to brand identity, logo design, and UX/UI. While executive presentations and business storytelling are at the core of what we do, our work also extends across brand identity, marketing collateral, digital experiences, and AI-enabled design systems that help organizations communicate and create more consistently at scale. Weโ€™ve led creative strategy and design for Fortune 500 companies, growth-stage organizations, and established enterprise teams across executive communications, major industry events, product launches, sales initiatives, internal strategy, investor-facing presentations, and emerging AI-driven creative workflows. Our core services include: โ–ช๏ธ Executive and board presentations โ–ช๏ธ Investor and fundraising pitch decks โ–ช๏ธ Business storytelling and presentation strategy โ–ช๏ธ Brand identity and visual systems โ–ช๏ธ Marketing and sales collateral โ–ช๏ธ Annual reports and white papers โ–ช๏ธ Conference and event materials โ–ช๏ธ Website design and digital experiences โ–ช๏ธ Strategic playbooks and internal communications โ–ช๏ธAI-enabled brand systems and creative workflows Our AI work goes beyond using generative tools to produce faster outputs. We help organizations structure their brand strategy, voice, messaging, visual standards, components, templates, and approved assets into systems that can be understood and used by both internal teams and AI agents. This can include developing agent-ready brand guidelines, reusable design components, structured messaging frameworks, creative guardrails, tokenized visual systems, prompt architecture, and workflow documentation that make it easier to produce on-brand materials without sacrificing quality or consistency. Every engagement begins with understanding the business objective rather than simply executing a creative request. We work closely with stakeholders to organize complex information, strengthen messaging, establish the right creative direction, and build design systems that communicate with clarity and purpose. Whether supporting an executive presentation, corporate rebrand, product launch, large-scale marketing campaign, or AI-enabled design initiative, our goal remains the same: helping organizations communicate ideas in a way that builds confidence, inspires action, and creates lasting value. We are best suited for established enterprise and marketing teams looking for a trusted creative partner that understands strategy just as well as execution. Our clients rely on us to navigate complex projects, collaborate across departments, maintain brand consistency, and deliver polished creative work when the stakes are high. If your next initiative requires more than great design and calls for thoughtful strategy, compelling storytelling, scalable creative systems, or deeper integration between brand and AI, weโ€™d be glad to learn more.

  • Graphic Design
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Infographic
  • Logo Design
  • Presentation Design
  • Pitch Deck
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Google Slides
  • Sales Presentation
  • Data Visualization
  • Brand Identity
  • Figma
  • UX & UI
  • Business Presentation
  • Presentations
  • Canva
  • Fundraising Presentation
  • Template Design
  • Marketing Presentation

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