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Your brand has seconds to make an impression, I make sure it’s unforgettable. I help businesses, startups, and self-publishers create high-impact visual identities, custom illustrations, and product designs that don’t just look good, they convert, sell, and stand out in crowded markets. With expertise in graphic design, illustration, branding, packaging design, and Amazon KDP publishing, I bring a strategic approach to every project, combining creativity with market insight to deliver designs that drive real results. 💼 My Core Expertise: ✔ Brand Identity Design (Logos, Visual Systems, Brand Guidelines) ✔ Custom Illustration (Vector, Digital, Character & Concept Art) ✔ Packaging Design (Product Packaging, Labels, Retail-Ready Designs) ✔ Amazon KDP Design (Book Covers, Interiors, Journals, Planners) ✔ Marketing & Social Media Graphics ✔ Print & Digital Design Solutions 🚀 What Sets Me Apart: ✔ Designs built with conversion & branding strategy in mind ✔ Deep understanding of Amazon KDP market trends & buyer behavior ✔ Clean, modern, and premium-quality visuals ✔ Reliable communication & fast turnaround ✔ Focus on long-term client relationships 🎯 Who I Work With: • Startups & growing brands • E-commerce businesses • Amazon KDP publishers & authors • Entrepreneurs & content creators If you're looking for a designer who understands both visual storytelling and business impact, you're in the right place. Let’s create something that doesn’t just look great, but works. 👉 Send me a message, I’d love to discuss your project.

Illustrator with over two decades of experience in a variety of formats. I've been the lead illustrator for Hamilton Beach small appliance for 4 years, worked on use and care manuals for Whirlpool, Traeger Grills, and Bissell, as well as spec sheets and instructions for Rubbermaid and Oxo. I've also created cartoon style illustrations for Smith & Nephew, Michigan ISD, America Supports You (a former government branch dedicated to supporting the troops), Dynamic Discs, and a variety of startups and even a few YouTubers. Additionally, I've been a comic book style inker for Hasbro (G.I. Joe and Transformers) and Mattel (HotWheels Highway 35 mini comics).

Create caricatures in pastel, or oil paint. With caricatures I am always careful not to push the image so far as to insult the subject. I also paint serious portraits of people or their pets. I also enjoy sculpting either in a caricature style, or more realistic. Due to my years on the newspapers I am used to working under tight deadlines.

My name is Abigail Adams and I'm a young artist who loves to work with many mediums like acrylics, watercolors, mixed media, and digital art. Me and my mom, Jessica Adams (videographer/photographer) are a creative team here on Upwork. I love to paint things that inspire me like flowers, animals (especially foxes), autumn days, birds, starry skies, northern lights, and landscapes but ultimately just paint whatever feels right in the moment. I have experience illustrating a wide variety of things from human characters, animals and landscapes, to florals, scenery and anthropomorphic characters. I've made numerous custom acrylic commissions for clients, illustrated several books, including my own book: "The Fernshade Chronicles: Fernhaven Rising", and I'm an active exhibiting artist at local stores and galleries in my hometown. My skills offer a wide range of designing options from logo design, book covers, custom character illustrations to pet portraits, custom website elements, and children's book illustrations. My style varies as well, from medium to medium, but you can always expect a painterly style, a sprinkle of whimsy or a few flowers mixed in.

When you hire an animator with 10+ years of professional experience, you're not just getting smooth motion. You're getting a strategic partner who understands *why* a story moves an audience, not just *how* to animate it. I provide a unified creative partner for your entire animated content pipeline. I bridge the gap between premium motion design and high-fidelity 3D execution, ensuring your story maintains its visual and narrative integrity from the first storyboard frame to the final rendered export. By handling both 2D and 3D animation myself, I eliminate the friction of managing separate illustrators, riggers, and editors. You get a single, streamlined workflow from initial concept to a polished, publish-ready video. **𝟐𝐃 𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 & 𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒** - Explainer & Marketing Videos: Script-to-screen production, storyboarding, voiceover sync, and sound design for product launches and brand stories. - Motion Graphics: Animated logos, kinetic typography, title sequences, and UI/UX motion for apps and digital products. - Character Animation: Custom character design, rigging, and expressive animation for mascots, social content, and narrative pieces. - Whiteboard & Infographic Animation: Data visualization, animated infographics, and educational/e-learning content. - Social & Ad Content: Platform-optimized motion design for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn. Expert-level execution across Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, Toon Boom Harmony, and Photoshop. --- **𝟑𝐃 𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 & 𝐃𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒** - 3D Modeling & Rendering: Product visualization, architectural walkthroughs, and photoreal asset creation. - Character Rigging & Animation: Skeletal rigging, lip-sync, and performance animation for narrative and commercial work. - Compositing & VFX: Visual effects, color grading, and seamless 2D/3D integration in post-production. - Full Post-Production Pipeline: Editing, audio mixing, and final delivery optimized for every platform. Software & Pipeline: Cinema 4D, Blender, Maya, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve. --- **𝐌𝐘 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐂𝐇** Every frame, transition, and timing choice I make is done with strategic intent — built to hold attention and communicate clearly, not just look impressive. I take full ownership of the production pipeline, moving efficiently from script and storyboard through to final rendered, platform-ready video. **If you are looking for an autonomous expert to bring your brand's story to life across both 2D and 3D mediums, let's talk.**

𝐈 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧, 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭. I’m a Graphic Designer creating clean, high-quality visuals across digital and print, from event branding and marketing materials to social media content and editorial layouts. I’ve led design for large-scale events, developing full visual systems including 𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐨𝐬, 𝐟𝐥𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬, 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬, 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬, while maintaining consistency across all touchpoints. I also design multi-page editorial layouts and marketing collateral, with a strong focus on typography, structure, and readability. I also have experience in 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, allowing me to refine imagery to match the overall design direction and ensure a cohesive, polished final result. My approach focuses on clean composition, balanced visuals, and attention to detail. My work is rooted in clarity, visual balance, and real-world performance. 𝐈’𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥. If you’re looking for a designer who can take direction and turn it into polished, effective visuals. I’d love to work with you.