Illustrator with experience in background art for TV Animation, 3D rendering, and video production. Happy to help with environment or prop design, video game art, book illustration, 3D modeling, or other creative projects. Feel free to reach out any time for inquiries!
Adobe Photoshop
SketchUp
Blender
Timothy S.
Cypress, California
$40/hr
5.0
7 jobs
I’m a Character Designer & Illustrator who can do:
-Cartoon style
-Anime style
-Semi-realistic style
-Comic/Graphic Novel/Manga style
-Have the ability to adapt to any specific style what’s required
Experienced in drawing people, animals, fantasy creatures, robots, etc. in any genre. Open to any projects whether it’s large, small, start ups, complex.
Check out my portfolio below for samples of my work. And if you want to see more you can check my Instagram: @timson_art and LinkedIn: Timothy Son - Character Designer
If you are seeking an illustrator, feel free to contact me anytime (even if my profile page says unavailable now, I will reply) Looking forward to work with you.
Illustration
Adobe Illustrator
Drawing
Procreate
Cartoon Style
Character Design
Adobe Photoshop
Sketch
2D Art
Character Illustration
Cartoon Character
Character
Cartoon Art
Michaela G.
Hawthorne, California
$34/hr
5.0
3 jobs
Hi, I’m Michaela—a multidisciplinary designer with a keen eye for layout, color, and emotional resonance. I specialize in graphic design for print and brand identity, as well as illustration for editorial features and children’s books. My work blends strategic clarity with imaginative visuals that connect and inspire.
✨ Design That Communicates From product packaging and logos to postcards and promotional materials, I create designs that speak with purpose. I bring brands to life with clean, compelling visuals tailored to both digital and physical spaces.
📚 Illustration That Tells a Story Whether I’m crafting editorial spot art or developing full-page illustrations for children’s books, I focus on storytelling, personality, and tone. My style is adaptable—rooted in clear narrative structure and emotional appeal.
🌱 Clients I Love Working With I collaborate with authors, eco-conscious brands, city projects, startups, and anyone who values thoughtful design. My goal is to elevate your message and help you build meaningful visual impact.
🎨 Projects & Experiences I'm Proud Of:
- Developed comprehensive brand identity packages, including logos, style guides, and collateral for small businesses and startups.
- Created custom print materials for events, promotions, and campaigns, delivering high-quality results that drive engagement.
-The Compost Crew: A playful, eco-conscious children’s book that introduces sustainability through charming characters and earthy palettes.
- How Kingston Got His Stripes: A newly published title about a young boy with a rare condition—illustrated with sensitivity, warmth, and visual storytelling that champions inclusion and courage. [Coming Fall 2025]
Let’s bring your ideas to life with designs that inspire and captivate. Message me today, and let’s get started!
Illustration
Adobe Illustrator
Mobile App
UX & UI
Figma
Adobe Photoshop
User Experience Design
User Interface Design
Graphic Design
Print Design
Digital Design
Color Theory
Pattern Design
Social Media Design
Elizabeth M.
Burbank, California
$75/hr
5.0
1 jobs
Elizabeth is a visual artist with over 13 years of experience creating style guides, key art, icons, logos, character art, brand illustration, and social content for film, animation, and AAA games. She partners with award-winning agencies on projects for Disney, Marvel, DreamWorks, Warner Bros. Games, Netflix, Amazon, and NBCUniversal, combining hand-drawn typography and illustration to create visually distinctive entertainment marketing campaigns. Her work has generated measurable audience engagement, including a Marvel holiday series that earned 197.5K likes and 5.3K shares, and a Nickelodeon and ESPN Super Bowl post that surpassed 465K likes on Instagram.
A highlight of Elizabeth's career was posing dinosaur characters for the 2015 Jurassic World toy style guide, an experience that reflects a lifelong fascination with creatures, anatomy, and visual storytelling. Today, that same curiosity informs her personal work, where she explores the structure, behavior, and character of extinct, living, and imagined life. Working across traditional and digital media, she creates creature illustrations, natural history artwork, and entertainment design grounded in careful anatomical observation.
Illustration
Adobe Illustrator
Sketching
Adobe Photoshop
Graphic Design
Icon Design
Logo Design
Social Media Advertising
Social Media Content Creation
Typography
Storytelling
Storyboarding
Art Direction
Character Design
Character Illustration
Concept Development
Brand Design
Brand Identity
Style Guide Development
Creative Direction
Alifiya M.
Los Angeles, California
$20/hr
4.8
262 jobs
Every great logo design has a purpose. It tells your brand story, builds trust, creates recognition, and helps your business stand out.
🏆 I’m a Logo Designer, Brand Identity Designer & Graphic Designer specializing in professional logo design, branding, visual identity, brand guidelines, and vector logo design for startups, entrepreneurs, and established businesses.
My goal is to create a 100% original, memorable, scalable, and professional brand identity that works perfectly across digital and print platforms.
⚡ FAST TURNAROUND — 24-HOUR DELIVERY AVAILABLE
Need your logo quickly without compromising quality? I provide professional concepts, responsive communication, and efficient project delivery.
Professional Tools & Experience:
✓ Adobe Illustrator — 12+ Years
✓ Adobe Photoshop — 10+ Years
✓ Professional Vector Design
✓ Print & Digital Brand Applications
🎯 LOGO DESIGN & BRAND IDENTITY EXPERT
My expertise includes:
Logo Design | Brand Identity Design | Branding & Visual Identity | Graphic Design | Minimalist Logo Design | Modern Logo Design | Luxury Logo Design | Corporate Logo Design | Business & Startup Logo Design | Custom Vector Logo Design | Monogram & Emblem Logos | Abstract & Pictorial Logos | Typography & Wordmark Logos | App Logo & Favicon Design | Brand Guidelines & Style Guides | Corporate Identity | Logo Redesign & Brand Refresh | Social Media Branding | Logo Animation & 3D Presentation
Whether you need a minimalist, luxury, modern, vintage, organic, handcrafted, corporate, or premium logo, I develop the creative direction around your audience, industry, positioning, and business goals.
🧩 WHAT YOU GET
✓ 100% Original Custom Logo
✓ Multiple Professional Concepts
✓ Editable Source Files
✓ AI, PSD, EPS, SVG & PDF Files
✓ High-Resolution PNG & JPG
✓ Transparent Background Files
✓ Black & White + Color Versions
✓ Horizontal & Vertical Variations
✓ Icon / Favicon Version
✓ Print & Digital Ready Files
✓ Professional Logo Mockups
✓ Social Media Assets
✓ Brand Color Palette
✓ Typography System
✓ Logo Usage Guidelines
✓ Comprehensive Brand Guidelines
Your logo will be ready for websites, social media, packaging, signage, merchandise, apparel, stationery, advertising, presentations, and print.
🏆 MY DESIGN PROCESS
01 — Research & Strategy
Understanding your business, audience, competitors, positioning, and goals.
02 — Concept Development
Exploring original ideas, sketches, typography, symbols, and creative directions.
03 — Vector Refinement
Developing the strongest concepts into clean, precise, scalable vector artwork.
04 — Brand Identity System
Building colors, typography, logo variations, and consistent visual standards.
05 — Presentation & Mockups
Showing your identity through realistic professional applications.
06 — Final Delivery
Providing organized, production-ready files for digital and print use.
🛠️ COMPLETE BRAND IDENTITY DESIGN
A strong brand needs more than just a logo.
I can create a complete identity system including:
• Primary & Secondary Logos • Submark / Brand Mark • Favicon / App Icon • Brand Color Palette • Typography Hierarchy • Logo Clear Space & Usage Rules • Brand Patterns & Graphic Elements • Social Media Branding • Corporate Identity • Brand Guidelines / Style Guide
🏆 WHY WORK WITH ME?
✓ Extensive Logo Design & Branding Experience
✓ Hundreds of Completed Design Projects
✓ 100% Original Design Approach
✓ Professional Vector Artwork
✓ Fast Turnaround
✓ Clear & Responsive Communication
✓ Strategic, Research-Based Design
✓ Experience With Global Clients
✓ Print & Digital Ready Deliverables
✓ Complete Brand Identity Solutions
🚀 Ready to build a brand people recognize, remember, and trust?
Send me your business name, industry, target audience, preferred style, and ideas.
Let’s create a professional logo and brand identity that gives your business a powerful foundation for growth.
Illustration
Adobe Illustrator
Logo Design
Brand Identity
Graphic Design
Brand Identity Design
Brand Identity & Guidelines
Adobe Photoshop
Corporate Brand Identity
Logo
Rebranding
Visual Identity
Brand Strategy
Brand Book Design
Brand Style Guide
Versatile Logo Design
Brand Positioning
Vector Graphic
Brand Research
Digital Marketing Materials
Bowden S.
Coarsegold, California
$50/hr
4.9
29 jobs
Bodie Shaw is a seasoned illustrator, painter, graphic artist, animator, and children’s author who has spent the last 15 years designing a rich variety of books, comics, cartoons, and video games. Having begun his career in the early ‘90s by creating posters for punk bands in the Central San Joaquin Valley, he’s since expanded into 2D animation, game design, and children’s art. Drawing his inspiration from the classic art styles of Frank Frazetta, Chris Van Alsburg, Alan Lee and Dungeons & Dragons, Bodie aims to uplift people and enrich their lives with the joys of art. As the author of Mythical Monster Alphabet, he hopes to capture children’s imaginations with breathtaking artwork that inspires them to discover the world’s mythology.
Bodie currently resides in the golden Yosemite Foothills in California with his wife, three little hell raisers, and their feral cat.
Adobe Illustrator
Drawing
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Animation
Cover Art Design
Graphic Design
GitHub
Computer Graphics
Cartoon Art
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