Hi, I’m Justine!
I'm a creative designer and illustrator who helps brands stand out while being consistent through brand design, illustration, and creative vision.
I work with businesses to clarify how they present themselves so they can attract the right customers, stand out in crowded spaces, and build visuals that connect with their audience.
Whether you need a brand identity that feels cohesive, visuals that elevate your online presence, or creative visuals that cut through the noise, I focus on creative design that resonates with your audience, not just aesthetics for aesthetics' sake.
Services:
• Brand design
Developing a unique identity that resonates with consumers and creates community around your business.
• Packaging Design
Packaging identities which can scale and stand out from the crowd, for both DTC and CPG products.
• Illustration
Out-of-the-box, memorable graphics for posters, packaging, merchandise and more!
• Brand refresh
Polishing your look and creating consistency across platforms, while refreshing outdated branding to better reflect your growth.
Don't see your needs on the list? Inquire with me about how we can work together - my experience spans across many areas of design!
Illustration
Branding
Logo Design
Packaging Design
Merchandise Graphic Design
Graphic Design
Album Cover Design
Canva
Menu Design
Brand Identity Design
Digital Illustration
Rebranding
Dawn L.
New Hope, Minnesota
$100/hr
4.9
226 jobs
If it can be printed, I've designed it.
• Background in pre-digital print production as well as digital
• Providing digital graphic design since its inception in 1984
• Expert-level proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
• Held position of Senior Typeface Designer for a type foundry and currently have fonts for sale on MyFonts.
• Held positions in various print shops and specialty print shops from 1982-2007
• Extensive background in the technical aspects and requirements necessary for quality print
• Started a freelance business in 1986 and transitioned to a completely freelance status in 2007.
• Currently specialize in large business publications, magazines, and medical direct mail
• Accepting print projects of all types including branding, logos, brochures, catalogs, as well as custom font production
Adobe Illustrator
Infographic
Packaging Design
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Font Development
Magazine Layout
White Paper Design
Branding
Book
Mitchell L.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
$45/hr
5.0
123 jobs
I provide a range of creative services to help elevate your brand and projects. From professional graphic design and polished PowerPoint presentations to marketing materials and custom layouts, I bring a sharp eye for detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results. Whether it’s for print, digital, or presentation needs, I work collaboratively to bring your vision to life with creativity and precision. Let’s create something amazing together!
Adobe Illustrator
Presentation Design
Adobe Creative Suite
Creative Direction
Presentations
PowerPoint Presentation
Google Sheets
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Graphic Design
Google Docs
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Sales Presentation
Data Visualization
Nathan L.
Elk River, Minnesota
$32/hr
5.0
6 jobs
Hi, I’m Nathan, a graphic designer and creative professional with 15+ years of experience in graphic design, branding, marketing, apparel, and digital media.
Most recently, I worked in the film and movie theater industry, creating marketing campaigns and creative for theaters across the country. My work included social media graphics, digital advertising, print materials, promotional campaigns, branding, motion graphics, and video content. I understand how to take an established brand and create eye-catching work that stays consistent while still feeling fresh.
Earlier in my career, I worked in the music industry, designing merchandise and promotional materials for bands and artists. I also have hands-on screen-printing experience, which gave me a strong understanding of designing artwork that not only looks good on screen but works in real-world production.
My experience includes:
•Graphic Design & Marketing Creative
•Branding & Brand Identity
•Social Media & Digital Advertising
•Posters, Flyers & Promotional Materials
•T-Shirt & Merchandise Design
•Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator
•After Effects & Motion Graphics
•Premiere Pro & Video Editing
•Print & Production Design
•AI Artwork Cleanup & Recreation
One of my biggest strengths is reliability. I communicate well, pay close attention to details, meet deadlines, and make myself available when a project needs me. I'm also comfortable taking direction, working within established brand guidelines, or developing a creative direction from the ground up.
Whether you need a single design or someone you can rely on for ongoing creative support, my goal is simple: make your project look professional, communicate clearly, and make the process easy for you.
If you think I’d be a good fit for your project, I’d love to hear about it.
Illustration
Adobe Illustrator
T-Shirt Design
Clothing & Merchandise Design
Adobe InDesign
Web Design
Logo Design
Adobe Photoshop
Graphic Design
Print Design
Album Cover Design
Book Cover Design
Photo Editing
Adobe Creative Suite
Email Marketing
Jinjer M.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
$50/hr
4.9
97 jobs
I am an illustrator with over 10 years of experience collaborating with clients to visualize their ideas. I use both traditional and digital drawing media. I can't wait to work with you!
Illustration
Drawing
Line Drawing
People Illustration
Book
Watercolor
Ebook
Whimsical
Freestyle Drawing
Children's Literature
Book Cover
Covers & Packaging
Label & Packaging Design
Helen L.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
$65/hr
4.9
283 jobs
🎯 Sound familiar?
· Your infographic confuses instead of convinces
· Your annual report design looks like a spreadsheet instead of a story
· Your pitch deck loses the room before slide 5
The problem isn't your data - it's the visual layer between your ideas and your audience.
⭐ I'm Helen - an infographic designer and presentation designer specializing in B2B pitch decks, powerpoint presentations, and annual report design.
I help B2B companies in healthcare, finance, SaaS, and consulting turn complex data into data visualization that's clear, credible, and impossible to ignore - so your investor pitch deck wins the room, your powerpoint presentation gets read, and your infographic actually lands. As a graphic designer with a design system mindset, every b2b graphic design project is built to be reused, not redrawn from scratch next quarter.
What I've delivered in 10+ years:
1. Reduced client revision cycles by 40% through reusable design systems
2. Drove 35% average increase in audience engagement across campaigns
3. Maintained 95% client retention rate over a decade of freelancing
4. Delivered 50+ infographic and data visualization assets monthly
5. Cut pitch deck and annual report design turnaround times by 25%
Clients & industries
Enterprise experience includes Orthoworld/BONEZONE (medical infographic work), Philips (UI assets & healthcare icons), and Johnson & Johnson (annual report design) - plus finance, SaaS, consulting, and non-profit organizations that need a graphic designer who already understands B2B graphic design conventions, not a generalist learning on the job.
Why clients choose me
· ⭐ Top Rated Plus · 100% Job Success · 265+ projects · $100K+ earned
· Master's in Geography & Economics - I analyze your data visualization before I design the infographic
· Works from brand guidelines without hand-holding, whether it's a pitch deck or a full design system
· Open to long-term retainer engagements for ongoing powerpoint presentation and annual report design work
· Responds within 4 hours
What I design for B2B clients
1. Pitch decks - investor pitch deck work, Series A/B, go-to-market, VC funding, built as powerpoint designer or powerpoint template systems your team can reuse
2. B2B reports - annual report design, whitepapers, research publications, editorial design throughout
3. Infographics - data, process, statistical, medical, public health infographic design
4. Presentations - executive slides, conference decks, powerpoint presentation, Keynote, Google Slides
5. Data visualization - charts, dashboards, research data, ESG reporting, built by a data visualization specialist, not a generalist
6. Brand systems - design system work, powerpoint template libraries, style guides
As both infographic designer and presentation designer, I treat every pitch deck the same way: presentation design starts with the argument, not the slide count. A powerpoint presentation for a Series A raise needs different data visualization choices than an internal annual report design, and a design system built around one pitch deck should extend cleanly into the next b2b graphic design project - not get rebuilt as a one-off powerpoint template each time.
Tools
Adobe Illustrator · InDesign · Figma · Canva · PowerPoint · Google Slides · Keynote · AI tools
How a typical engagement runs
1. As infographic designer, I audit your raw data before touching a single graphic designer decision
2. As presentation designer, I map the argument your pitch deck or powerpoint presentation needs to make
3. Presentation design and data visualization get built together, not handed off between two specialists
4. Annual report design and b2b graphic design get the same design system treatment as a one-off deck
5. Powerpoint designer polish, powerpoint template packaging, and a final investor pitch deck rehearsal close every engagement
A second infographic designer pass and presentation designer review happen on every retainer account: graphic designer QA, data visualization accuracy check, presentation design consistency, annual report design proofing, b2b graphic design brand alignment, powerpoint presentation timing, powerpoint designer sign-off, design system documentation, powerpoint template testing, and investor pitch deck rehearsal - the same checklist.
That same infographic designer, presentation designer, powerpoint designer, design system, powerpoint template, and investor pitch deck standard applies to every single engagement, large or small. Infographic designer, presentation designer, b2b graphic design, powerpoint designer, powerpoint template, and investor pitch deck get a closing check on retainer accounts - infographic designer, presentation designer, b2b graphic design, powerpoint designer, powerpoint template, and investor pitch deck reviewed once more before delivery.
📩 Ready to make your data clear, your brand credible, and your message impossible to ignore?
Message me - I respond within 4 hours.
Adobe Illustrator
Logo Design
Graphic Design
Infographic
Data Visualization
Presentation Design
Brochure Design
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentations
Pitch Deck
Layout Design
Informational Infographic
Visual Presentation Design
Annual Report
Financial Presentation
Brand Identity & Guidelines
Corporate Style
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