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I am a top-rated freelance illustrator and designer of 9+ years, with a 100% job success score on Upwork. I've worked with 200+ different clients big and small, including Netflix, Canon, Hornet, Walmart and Tribeca Studios. I also enjoy working with tech startups, indie artists, book authors, and regular individuals! 🎨 Expertise in Illustration: I specialize in custom art styles and designs for clients who are looking to render their original vision and story into creative & attractive visual illustrations- whether for their brand, book, or a mural. ✍️ What makes me different from other illustrators? ▪️Quick turnaround while producing high-quality work ▪️Fluid and collaborative communicator with years of client experience ▪️If you have an art style reference, I can create something original inspired by it ▪️Love for storytelling- I care about what you have to say and pour my heart into every project! ▪️Experience in art direction and branding, keeping your work visually consistent and powerful ▪️Ability to render A to Z styles and mediums, from traditional fine art to cartoons to digital murals

🎨 Are you looking for a professional illustrator who can transform your ideas into compelling visuals that engage audiences, strengthen storytelling, and bring your creative vision to life? I help authors, publishers, self-publishing creators, educators, startups, and game developers create high-quality illustrations tailored to their goals. Whether you need a Children's Book Illustrator, Character Designer, Comic Book Artist, Graphic Novel Illustrator, Concept Artist, Book Cover Designer, Environment Artist, or 2D Game Artist, I deliver custom artwork from concept to completion. With experience across publishing, comics, visual development, and game art, I create illustrations that communicate clearly, connect with audiences, and enhance storytelling. My approach combines creativity, technical skill, attention to detail, and reliable communication to ensure every project achieves its intended impact. 📚 Children's Book Illustration Children's books thrive on imagination, emotion, and visual storytelling. I create engaging illustrations that help young readers connect with characters, follow narratives, and immerse themselves in meaningful experiences. Services include: • Children's Book Illustration • Picture Book Illustration • Storybook Illustration • Educational Illustration • Coloring & Activity Books • Amazon KDP Projects From whimsical adventures and fantasy stories to educational materials and learning resources, I create artwork that captures attention while supporting the author's message. ✨ Character Design & Visual Development Strong characters are the foundation of books, comics, games, and brands. I create original character designs tailored to your audience, genre, and creative direction. My services include character sheets, turnarounds, expression sheets, mascots, fantasy characters, creatures, heroes, villains, and concept art. Every design is developed with personality, consistency, and storytelling value. 📖 Comic Books & Graphic Novels Comics require more than strong artwork they require effective visual storytelling. I provide comic book illustration, graphic novel illustration, sequential art, storyboarding, comic page design, panel composition, narrative illustration, comic cover design, and storytelling-focused artwork. My goal is to guide readers naturally through the story while maintaining visual impact and clarity. 🎮 2D Game Art & Game Assets As a 2D Game Artist, I create production-ready assets for indie developers, startups, and game studios. Services include: • Game Character Design • Character Sprites • Environment Art • Background Design • Props & Objects • UI Assets & Icons From mobile games to indie titles, I develop artwork that supports gameplay while maintaining a cohesive visual identity. 🌍 Environment Design & Background Art Compelling environments help bring stories and games to life. I create fantasy worlds, storybook environments, landscape illustrations, interior scenes, exterior scenes, background art, and world-building concepts that enhance immersion and support storytelling. Every environment is designed with atmosphere, composition, mood, and narrative purpose in mind. 💡 Concept Art Every successful creative project begins with a strong visual foundation. I create character concepts, environment concepts, creature concepts, prop concepts, and visual development artwork that establish a clear artistic direction before production begins. Concept art helps define style, mood, visual language, and consistency, allowing projects to move forward with confidence. 📕 Book Cover Design & Publishing Support A professionally designed cover plays a critical role in attracting readers and creating a strong first impression. I design children's book covers, comic book covers, graphic novel covers, educational book covers, coloring book covers, eBook covers, and print book covers. I also provide Amazon KDP-ready formatting support and publishing-ready files. 🔷 Vector Tracing Services I provide professional manual vector tracing for logos, sketches, illustrations, and low-resolution artwork. Every vector is recreated manually to achieve clean curves, smooth lines, accurate details, and fully scalable results. Vector files are ideal for printing, branding, merchandise, packaging, marketing materials, and publishing projects. Deliverables can include AI, EPS, SVG, PDF, and other print-ready formats. ✅ Why Clients Work With Me • High-Quality Custom Artwork • Strong Visual Storytelling • Professional Communication • Reliable Delivery • Attention to Detail • Long-Term Collaboration Focus Whether you're publishing a children's book, creating a comic series, developing a graphic novel, designing game assets, building a fantasy world, or launching a new creative project, I am committed to delivering artwork that exceeds expectations and helps bring your ideas to life. Let's create something amazing together. Trusted. Professional.

Let me bring your visions to life! I am a self taught digital artist and have been creating art/illustrations for 20+ years! I continue to hone my craft with my personal work along with new works from various clients. I can create anything from simple cartoon-style illustrations to full on hyper realism pieces! PLEASE NOTE! I am not limited to any ONE particular style! I can adapt to YOUR aesthetic! I have worked with countless companies and clients; providing them with all their artistic/creative needs. Endless commissions that have gone above and beyond the client's expectations (I have reviews to back that). I can just as well do the same for you! I can offer: - Quick turn around times - High quality art - Great communication I look forward to working with you!

So glad you’re here, I’m Emma! I'm a creative, detail-oriented graphic designer with experience designing brand identities, marketing collateral, merchandise, and visual campaigns for businesses across hospitality, healthcare, community organizations, retail, and lifestyle brands. With a background in both business and design. This allows me to approach projects with equal parts strategy and creativity. I’m passionate about using art to communicate ideas, tell visual stories, and help brands bring their concepts to life in a way that feels thoughtful, cohesive, and aligned. What I Specialize In: - Brand identity & logo design - Marketing collateral (brochures, flyers, presentations, posters & print materials) - Merchandise Design - Social media graphics & branded content systems - Creative direction (Design feedback, strategy & collaborative ideation) - Canva templates & editable marketing assets Platforms I Enjoy Using: • Procreate • Creative Cloud: Illustrate, Photoshop, Firefly, Lightroom • Canva • Envato What Sets Me Apart I enjoy becoming an extension of my clients' team rather than simply delivering design files. Whether I'm creating a logo, designing marketing collateral, building a presentation, or developing an entire brand concept, I focus on creating work that's both visually compelling and purposeful. I bring thoughtful creative direction, clear communication, and an iterative design process that helps clients make confident decisions while building cohesive brand experiences. If you’re looking for an artist who blends creativity, clarity, and intention, I’d love to work together. Check out more of my work at emmajaestudio. com

I'm an illustrator/Designer with over 20 years experience. I specialize in character design. I have experience in children's book illustrations, logo design, mascot design, toy design, package illustration, video game development, storyboards and T-shirt design. I worked as a designer in the Toy industry for a number of years where I worked on designs for various toy and candy products for Hasbro, Mattel, Playmates, FisherPrice and Mars Candy. My work involved product and character development, turn around technical illustrations for sculpting, full color product illustrations for packaging and presentation, storyboards, and some sculpting and model making. I also worked as a designer for a T-shirt company where I created designs for Children's T-shirts and Collegiate T-shirts for youth and adults. I have done illustrations for 8 children's books and I have done work with over 60 clients across the United States. I have excellent drawing skills and work primarily with Photoshop and Illustrator.

I'm a freelance Medical Illustrator with over 20 years of experience. My work has been published worldwide in journals, books, websites, and surgical guides. -Proficient in traditional art media -Proficient in Adobe Software -On-time delivery of illustrations -Competitive pricing