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Denise R.

Wellington, New Zealand

$50/hr
5.0
6 jobs

I'm an experienced UI designer who has been contracting across local governments for the past couple of years. Recently, I've started exhibiting and selling my 3D illustrations and creating 3D models for game production. I think I've designed every interface imaginable, but I'm enjoying UI for gameplay immensely. I have various services, which leverage my experience and artistic talent: 📟UI & UX Interface design (Figma, Adobe XD,) 🎮UI design for user gameplay (Figma, Adobe XD, UE5) 🛍️3d rendered product placement (Blender). Products can be anything from perfume to furniture. 🎞️Animated product placement on a turntable or rotating/zooming camera (Blender) 🏡 3d models of interiors or exteriors.

  • UI/UX Prototyping
  • UI Graphics
  • Game Asset
  • 3D Model
  • 3D Mockup
  • 3D Walkthrough Animation
Jihyeon G.

Tauranga, New Zealand

$30/hr
5.0
10 jobs

Hey there! I'm Jini, an illustrator and graphic designer who's all about creativity and passion. I love producing unique and eye-catching visuals that really capture the essence of what my clients are all about. If you're looking for someone to collaborate with on your next project, I'm the one for you! Feel free to contact me anytime.

  • Illustration
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Hand-Drawn Style
  • Logo Design
  • Digital Illustration
  • Poster Design
  • Figma
  • Branding
  • Graphic Design
  • Pattern Design
  • Mockup
Olivia R.

Wellington, New Zealand

$30/hr
5.0
3 jobs

P ERSONAL P ROFILE I'm a creative, attentive, people person with a passion for creature design, I am skilled in many different artistic venues. With a plethora of experience in customer service and collaboration, project management and iterative design, my work is a strong addition to any project My experience includes the full Adobe suite, 3d modelling in Maya, Zbrush and Blender. 2d and 3d design, and also prop fabrication for films. My biggest inspiration is Brian Froud and Jim Henson for their work in the dark crystal and the labyrinth!

  • Illustration
  • Informational Infographic
  • Concept Artistry
  • Concept Design
  • Concept Development
  • Creature Design
  • Character Design
  • Character
  • Prop Design
  • Sculpture
  • Polymer Clay Sculpting
  • 3D Sculpting
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Blender
  • Digital Painting
Jon K.

Auckland, New Zealand

$15/hr
5.0
140 jobs

Hello there! Jon Kay, cartoonist-at-large, here - I have considerable experience in a wide range of design, illustration and cartooning, story telling and animation techniques; both as a freelancer and as a student of Yoobee School of Design in Auckland, New Zealand. At Yoobee, I have gained qualifications in both graphic design and film making; so I know my way around following client briefs, page design and layouts, pre-press, research and idea development; as well as developing a firm grasp on the importance of planning, attention to detail - and, in many cases, not backing down until a particularly frustrating design challenge has been overcome! In my time in Yoobee’s film-making courses, I have created stories and scripts(both serious and comedic), storyboards and concept designs for short films, music videos, animated TV intros and motion graphics assignments (both my own and working in a group); as well as developing both hand-drawn and vector art assets (characters, props, backgrounds and title screens) for several short animated films, and bringing them to animated life using Adobe AfterEffects and the brilliant little plug-in DUiK. My freelancing work and personal projects also rely heavily on my illustration and writing skills: among other things, I have created parody advertisements, comics and character art for the Fight Squad project; multiple comic strips and comic book stories for my pop-culture-savvy series Cosmos; gig posters for the Auckland-based ‘ukulele collective’ Four Dollars Thirty; and am one chapter away from completing my sci-fi / adventure / humour-drama novel Island of the Bargain-basement Dinosaurs! How’s that for diversity? I love coming up with and developing ideas, and finding creative ways to make a story, character or situation that little bit different - anything that fires my imagination, I’m all over it.....

  • Illustration
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Sketching
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Character Design
  • Logo Design
  • Storyboarding
  • Storybook
  • Children's Book Illustration
  • Graphic Design
  • Comics
  • Comic Art
  • Concept Design
  • Cartoon Art
Jessie S.

Auckland, New Zealand

$70/hr
5.0
79 jobs

Graphic Designer and Illustrator with over 10 years of experience, creating powerful and purpose-driven designs for brands worldwide. 📍 Working from: Medellin, Colombia 🤍 Human-led design created with heart

  • Illustration
  • Print Design
  • Packaging Design
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Cover Art Design
  • Brand Identity & Guidelines
  • Social Media Imagery
  • Brochure
  • Graphic Design
  • Social Media Design
  • Brand Identity
  • Organic & Natural Style
Stefano B.

Lower Hutt, New Zealand

$50/hr
5.0
9 jobs

I build and maintain web applications — PHP, Laravel, and WordPress form the core of my work, with Next.js, React, and TypeScript for newer projects. In my 20+ years career I’ve handled everything from greenfield builds to migrating legacy sites off outdated stacks. Most recently I ran Upwego Digital, an agency I co-founded, where I managed a team of contractors while staying hands-on — building the company’s own site and retooling my skills into the modern JS stack. I’m keeping my PHP, React, and Laravel current through my own projects. Stack: PHP, Laravel, WordPress, Shopify, Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS. Earlier work with jQuery, Symfony, CodeIgniter, AngularJS, Drupal, PrestaShop. What I take on: • Custom builds and full-stack development, front end to back end • Site migrations and legacy code cleanup • Performance and SEO fixes • Ongoing maintenance and support Tell me what you’re building and I’ll give you a straight answer on whether I’m the right fit and what it’ll take.

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Web Development
  • PHP
  • HTML5
  • JavaScript
  • CSS 3
  • Laravel
  • WordPress
  • WooCommerce
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Symfony
  • Google Search Console
  • React
  • Next.js
  • Node.js
  • PostgreSQL
  • CI/CD
  • TypeScript
  • SEO Setup & Configuration

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