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  • $85 hourly
    Hello! I am a Bay Area based full-stack graphic designer dedicated to complete designs with an understanding of your business goals and user mindset. I believe in beautiful, clean design that tells your brand story and makes complex ideas accessible. • Logos • Presentations (Pitch Decks, Templates, Etc.) • Brand Guidelines • Website Design • Website Development (SquareSpace, Wordpress, Webflow) • Infographics • Business Cards • Social Media • Display Banners • Flyers • One-Sheets • Brochures • White Papers • Illustration • Iconography
    Featured Skill Graphic Design
    Illustration
    WordPress
    Presentations
    Social Media Marketing
    Logo Design
    Adobe Photoshop
    Infographic
    Adobe InDesign
    Adobe Illustrator
  • $75 hourly
    A Seasoned Designer with experience in apparel graphics, marketing packages, and art preparation. -logo design -tshirt design -web design -screen printing setup -packaging design
    Featured Skill Graphic Design
    Art & Design
    Packaging Design
    T-Shirt Design
    Logo Design
    Fashion & Apparel
  • $25 hourly
    SUMMARY My name is Ross Mantell and I am a graduating design student from UCSC. My skills are directed towards digital design in the entertainment industry. I have 4+ years of experience in the creation of visual art, graphic design, 2D animation, 3D modeling, and motion graphics. As I am just beginning to enter the workforce, I am open to all kinds of work! Tell me your needs and I will deliver!
    Featured Skill Graphic Design
    2D Animation
    Motion Graphics
    Typography
    Social Media Content Creation
    Marketing
    Layout Design
    Adobe Creative Suite
    Digital Art
    3D Modeling
  • $80 hourly
    YOUR TRUTH, BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED Take your brand to the next level! I CREATE DESIGNS THAT CAPTURE THE TRUTH OF YOUR BRAND. It is my passion to delve joyfully into your unique qualities, meaning, and values. These elements guide me to the very heart of your business, allowing me to truly understand your essence. From there, I design a visual representation that perfectly mirrors your truth. My aim is to craft an authentic and meaningful design that fosters a deep, lasting connection between you and your clients, drawing in your ideal audience. The more genuine the emotional bond, the more powerful the relationship with your clients. I won't rest until I've captured your essence perfectly. I'm based in the Bay Area, have 20+ years of experience.
    Featured Skill Graphic Design
    Business Card
    Flyer Design
    Adobe InDesign
    Adobe Flash
    Logo Design
    Web Design
    Responsive Design
    Adobe Illustrator
    Adobe Photoshop
  • $50 hourly
    My career of 20+ years as a professional educator, curriculum developer, and instructional designer, for clients including the City of Chicago and American Cancer Society, coupled with experience as a business owner, will heighten your project’s success. Your project will benefit from my experience in conceptualizing, writing, teaching, evaluating, and proofreading curricula on a variety of topics. My experience in managing projects and meeting deadlines means your project will be completed professionally, on time, and within budget. My firm grasp of adult learning theory, the ability to organize and design training content, and a keen eye for quality means you will have high-quality deliverables. My interest in health, women’s leadership, emergency preparedness, singing, playing the ukulele, art appreciation, and the Coton de Tulear dog breed, brings a broad range of knowledge to your projects. Communication and collaboration lead to results! My commitment is that your requirements are clearly understood, your desired “voice” is reflected, the format is defined, and timelines are agreed to before the project begins. Read more about how your projects will benefit from my skills below. Please take a look at my Portfolio to see work samples. Here’s how I can best help your projects succeed: Curriculum Development ---------------------------- Do you need a top-level academic professional with 20+ years of experience developing and publishing curricula in a variety of formats? Your project will benefit from my experience in teaching and developing curricula for K-12, college, and adults, along with my experience working with educational institutions, city, county and state governments, the military, and not-for-profits, including the California Department of Education and the CDC. For example, leveraging my education and experience, I developed materials that helped teachers and trainers improve teaching proficiency in many subject matter areas, emphasizing the use of assessment to inform instruction, develop performance tasks, and score student work. Objectives will be identified, and an outline and description of the deliverables will be provided for your review at the beginning of the project. Your projects will benefit from my ability to collaborate and communicate effectively, saving you time. Upon your approval, content will be developed and delivered in your desired format. All materials will be professionally designed, edited, and proofread to make sure you receive a quality product. Please see my Portfolio for samples of my curriculum development work. Graphic & Presentation Design ----------------------------------------- Education has been a primary focus of my 20+year career. Not only will my extensive experience developing content that “speaks to” the intended audience benefit your project, my skills in Graphic Design and Presentation Development will make your project stand-out. Your project will be designed to meet the challenges of today’s distracted audiences. My skills are fine-tuned to create engaging graphics and understandable content that will capture your audiences’ interests. My design expertise starts with developing a “look and feel” that will effectively engage your audience. Visuals are created to convey your desired message and call to action. A wide range of presentation methods can be used based on your needs, including PowerPoints, infographics, posters, brochures, and billboards. Your projects will also benefit from my project management skills, command of the English language, and commitment to quality, so you get the results you desire. Please see my Portfolio for samples of Graphic Design and Presentations Proofreading/Editing ----------------------- Do you need someone with a solid background in editing and proofreading to review your content? My 20+ year career as a teacher, editor, publisher and developer of curricula means your projects will have the advantage of my background, excellent communications, proofreading, and editing skills. Your projects will also be enhanced by my broad range of knowledge and interest in health, women’s leadership, emergency preparedness, singing, playing the ukulele, art appreciation, and the Coton de Tulear dog breed. My ability to make sure your audience “hears” the message and my commitment to quality ensures that your projects will receive the highest level of review so that they are accurate and presented in a way that expresses your message. MS Word’s Track Changes will be used, allowing you to easily visualize all changes and quickly incorporate them into your project. Please see my Portfolio for samples of my editing/proofreading work.
    Featured Skill Graphic Design
    English
    Elearning Design
    Content Writing
    Adobe Creative Suite
    Curriculum Development
    Adobe Creative Cloud
    Instructional Design
    Layout Design
    Presentation Design
  • $30 hourly
    Hello, my name is Zack. I am a Senior Graphic Designer ready to help you with your design needs. 7 years ago I started as a layout designer for my local newspaper. Today, I design for a biotech company, providing them with a complete branding system as well as print and digital marketing. My specially is Adobe programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Animate, XD) and print design. I'm also a freelancer, which brings me to you. What are you working on? I'm easy going and I listen completely. I'm excited to hear about your project, let's see where I can help you out.
    Featured Skill Graphic Design
    Illustration
    Sales
    Branding & Marketing
    Print Marketing Materials
    Animation
    Digital Marketing Materials
    Marketing Strategy
    Amazon Advertising Console
    Web Component
    Adobe Illustrator
    Packaging Design
    Adobe Photoshop
    Adobe InDesign
    Logo Design
  • $25 hourly
    I'm a creative experienced in graphic design (promotional material, branding, t-shirt design) . I have professional experience live sound engineering for 3+years, also experience in music production/mixing with Ableton and Fl studio. I can render your ideas for any graphic design Idea you have and want to see, I can recreate logos and I can vectorize logos. - Adobe Illustrator, Sketchup - Ableton Live, FL Studio - PDF conversion
    Featured Skill Graphic Design
    Logo Design
    PDF Conversion
    Data Entry
    Music Production
    Sound Mixing
    FL Studio
    Ableton Live
    Adobe Illustrator
    Typing
  • $18 hourly
    An ambitious self starter with a keen eye for design. Using excellent communication skills, I am able to efficiently and accurately design or write exactly as instructed. Going beyond expectations, I possess a continuous drive for excellence and have a passion for organization and knowledge.
    Featured Skill Graphic Design
    Administrative Support
    Scheduling
    Meeting Scheduling
    Writing Critique
    Writing
    Essay Writing
    Digital Design
    Adobe Photoshop
  • $35 hourly
    A storyteller at heart, I bring energy, humor, and a touch of adventure to everything I do! With years of experience captivating audiences as a tour guide, I’ve mastered the art of making every moment exciting—whether through my voice, my jokes, or my ability to connect with people. My travels across the world have only fueled my passion for storytelling, culture, and adventure. But what truly excites me is talking with new people—every encounter inspires me, turning my life into a book filled with unexpected and thrilling new chapters. Whether I’m floating on the water on a hot day or diving into a creative project, I’m always embracing the next big adventure! I believe everything I've experienced in this life will always bring the best people towards me, and they will always bring out the best in me. :-)
    Featured Skill Graphic Design
    Female Voice
    Voice-Over Recording
    Voice Recording
    Translation
    Lookbook Creation
    Content Creation
    Artisteer
  • $22 hourly
    I am proficient in AI usage, general computer knowledge and use including graphic design, and administrative facilitation in a project oriented setting. I am highly adaptable and will work towards whatever issue you may have.
    Featured Skill Graphic Design
    Facilitation
    Consultation Session
    Logo Design
    Google Sheets
    Project Management
    Microsoft Project
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