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  • $35 hourly
    From the moment I picked up a pencil, illustration has been my passion. Years later, through education and work experience my passion for illustration and design has only become stronger. I have illustrated published Children's books, puzzles, endless t shirt designs, logo design, card design, brochures, posters, character design, and boardgames.
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    Children's Book Illustration
    Colorful Style
    Character Design
    Digital Illustration
    Adobe Illustrator
    T-Shirt Design
    Vector Graphic
    Adobe Photoshop
    Logo Design
    Graphic Design
    Procreate
  • $30 hourly
    My name is Mayan Gil, graduated from Cal State Fullerton with a BFA in Entertainment Art/Animation. My work is inspired by many different styles. Using years of life drawing as a basis, I strive to bring dynamic motion and life to any work I touch and use my art to turn imagination into reality. My Skills: Illustration 🎨: Digital Illustration, Traditional Illustration, Character Illustration, Storybook Illustration, Editorial Illustration, Conceptual Illustration, Fantasy Illustration, Realistic Illustration, Children's Book Illustration, Vector Illustration Concept Art ✏️: Character Design, Environment Design, Creature Concept Art, Prop Design, Character Turnaround, Mood Boards, Concept Sketches Creative Storyboarding 🖌️: Narrative Design, Visual Storytelling, Sequential Art, Shot Composition, Scene Planning, Film Storyboarding, Animation Storyboard, Storyboard Sketching, Storyboard Illustration, Script Visualization, Storyboard Draft, Storyboard Concept, Storyboard Presentation, Music Video Storyboard Animation 🎬: 2D Animation, Character Animation, Motion Graphics, Storyboard Animation, Frame-by-Frame Animation, Flash Animation, Animation Rigging, Keyframe Animation, 2D explainer Animation, 2D animation Ads Graphic Design 🎭: Visual Design, Typography, Layout, Color Theory, Adobe Creative Suite, Print Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Vector Graphics, Poster Design, Infographics, Packaging Design ,Digital Art, Creative Direction Comic Book Illustration 📚: Comic Art, Digital Comics, Superhero Comics, Manga Comics, Fantasy Comics, Sci-Fi Comics, Horror Comics, Funny Comics, Comic Book Artists, Comic Book Fandom, Classic Comics, Modern Comics Software 💻: Adobe Illustrator, Procreate, CorelDRAW, Clip Studio Paint, Affinity Designer, Photoshop, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro, Adobe Animate (Flash), Toon Boom Harmony, After Effects, Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, Figma, Comic Draw, Comic Life #2DAnimation #AnimationArt #Storyboard #FrameByFrame #StopMotion #DigitalIllustration #CharacterArt #IllustrationArt #ConceptArt #VectorArt #PixelArt #GameDesign #LevelDesign #BackgroundArt #UIUXDesign #GameAnimation #TraditionalAnimation #Animator #MotionGraphics #WhiteboardAnimation #BusinessExplainers #ProductDemo #CharacterAnimation #IllustratedVideos #VideoProduction #MarketingAnimation #ProductExplainers #EducationalVideos #ProfessionalAnimation #AnimeAnimation #MangaArt #AnimeCharacters #AnimeStoryboard #DigitalSketching #InstructionalVideos
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    Children's Book Illustration
    Art & Design
    Comic Art
    Concept Design
    Character Animation
    Creative Direction
    Adobe Illustrator
    Toon Boom Harmony
    Adobe Photoshop
    Manga
    Anime
    Storyboarding
    Character Design
    Animation
  • $50 hourly
    Hi! I have 10+ years of experience in graphic design and photo editing - expert level at Adobe Photoshop. I can help with just about any area of design, product mock-ups, AI image creation and photo manipulation. Please reach out with any questions! Stacy Newgent memow.studio Long Beach, CA
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    Mixed Media
    GIF Based on Image or Video
    Social Media Content Creation
    Generative AI Prompt
    Photo Editing
    Photography
    Visual Art
    Content Creation
    Presentation Design
    Brand Identity & Guidelines
    AI Image Generation
    Typography
    Graphic Design
  • $100 hourly
    ✨Camellia Neri - Established start-up brand designer 10+ years helping hundreds of clients✨ Businesses today are selling incredible products, but many of them have visual brands that don’t effectively sell their story. And when you have a struggling visual brand, you lose trust and ultimately lose out on customers. So I’m here to help you with all of your brand needs from strategy to visual identity, and guide you through all of the areas that could benefit from a better brand. 🔷SERVICES🔷 ✅Brand identity ✅General brand design ✅Logos ✅Brand guides ✅Brand strategy Brand strategy ✅ Brand foundation ✅ Mission, vision, and value statements ✅ Philosophy statements ✅ Existing brand audit ✅ Competitive audit ✅ Messaging audit ✅ Messaging hierarchy Brand identity ✅ Logos ✅ Typography ✅ Color palette ✅ Illustration ✅ Animation ✅ Motion ✅ Photography art direction ✅ Iconography ✅ Brand expression ✅ Brand guidelines Content/graphic design ✅ eBooks ✅ Guides ✅ Print ✅ Event design ✅ Booth design ✅ Ads ✅ Templates ✅ Presentations and decks Next step is to schedule a 20 minute Discovery Call to get a more specific scope of work so I can followup with a detailed proposal, timeline and project costs.
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    Book Design
    Book Illustration
    Children's Book Illustration
    Art & Design
    Art Direction
    Brand Consulting
    Figma
    Visual Identity
    Brand Guidelines
    Brand Identity
    Brand Design
    Editorial Illustration
    Adobe Illustrator
    Adobe Photoshop
  • $150 hourly
    Hello there! I am a self-professed desert rat, having grown up in the red rocks of Southern Utah. Now based in LA, I enjoy all aspects of the creative process, and some of my favorite sources of inspiration are nature, travel, music, and film. I earned my BFA in graphic design, but also am experienced in illustration, hand lettering, typography, textiles, photography, and GIF animation. I specialize in brand identity and print design, but am a multi-disciplined creative, and I am exited to apply my abilities to your project. - 12 years of design experience, 3 years in-house - BFA: Graphic Design (Summa Cum Laude) - Experienced in professional design software: (Adobe Creative Suite, as well as Procreate & Figma) - Brand identity design and brand strategy - Brand/product photography - Skilled illustrator and capable of digital graphics as well as painted/drawn illustrations - Proficient in hand-lettering and typography - Skilled in transforming photo and/or illustration into animated GIF - Able to brainstorm concepts quickly, communicate clearly, apply feedback, and meet deadlines Note: Upwork's Job Success score is negatively impacted when multiple clients do not leave any feedback. Please rate your freelancers :) Please review more of my work on my portfolio website. Thanks!
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    Merchandise Graphic Design
    Book Cover
    Brand Identity
    Typography
    Graphic Design
    Print Marketing Materials
    Branding
    Label & Packaging Design
    Print Design
    Watercolor
    Logo Design
    Adobe Illustrator
    Adobe Photoshop
    Lettering
  • $50 hourly
    I am a graphic designer and translator with experience in creating menus, logos, and flyers for small-sized businesses. I am also proficient with Figma and AdobeXD for your UX design needs. I have managed a few restaurants and acquired great communication skills. ・I am experienced in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. ・UX design in Figma and/or AdobeXD. ・Over a year of experience teaching English to ESL students. ・I am fluent in English and Native in Japanese (standard and Kansai dialects)
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    Translation
    Merchandise Graphic Design
    Video Game Localization
    Content Localization
    Flyer Design
    Website Localization
    Menu Design
    Teaching Japanese
    Subtitle Localization
    Web App Localization
    Graphic Design
    User Experience
    UX & UI
    Adobe Illustrator
  • $80 hourly
    I’m a seasoned freelance creative director and graphic designer specializing in visual branding. I’ve worked mostly in the entertainment and tech industries (Google, HBO, DirecTV, ESPN, MTV, etc). Also in many projects as an illustrator and conceptual artist. I hope to share my expertise and bring optimal solutions to your creative needs and challenges!
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    Logo Design
    Branding & Marketing
    Branding
    Brand Development
  • $35 hourly
    From branding, to visual merchandising, to photography, to art workshop and exhibitions, and to public art, Eloisa has experienced creativity as a life companion. She is a volunteer for three years and a resident artist at the USS Midway Museum Library and is the illustrator of the Navy inspired children’s book, The Ghost and Miss Maddy. Currently, Eloisa is working on the Midway Ship Art and the Proceedings archiving projects. Her favourite moments on the Midway are when she finds Crew member ship art, helping with Former Crew Member lookups, when she is able to hear sea stories, and being able to spend time with other Library volunteers. Eloisa was a K-5 art instructor at the San Diego Unified School District. In 2020, she was commissioned by the Clairemont Town Council to paint three utility boxes, located along Clairemont Dr. on Calle Neil and Knapp Streets, and Burgener Blvd. She has also taught art workshops at The Makery Craft Co., Craftcation Convention and was a Barnes and Noble Maker.
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  • $35 hourly
    Hello! I’m George and I am a Fantasy Illustrator. I am primarily using Procreate. I also have experience in traditional media such as ink, watercolor and acrylic paint. I am great with deadlines and communication with any issues that may need some attention. Looking forward to hearing from you! -George
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    Fantasy
    Character Illustration
    Concept Artistry
    Blender
    Procreate
    Adobe Lightroom
  • $45 hourly
    I'm a textile designer with 8 years of experience designing prints in the apparel, home goods, and accessories industry. In those years, I've designed prints for Torrid, Target, Belk, and Macys; creating color and print stories to enhance each brand's seasonal collections. More of my work can be seen at marisasiddiqi.com Techniques/Skills -Hand drawing: Pen, watercolor, color pencil -Digital Painting -All over, diagonal, border, and scarf layouts -Photoshop -Illustrator Services -Creating original textile artwork -Print stories based off of season and color palette -Digitized existing artwork files into seamless repeats. -Delivery of hi-res files in seamless repeat
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    Embroidery
    Photo Editing
    Digital Painting
    Embroidery Digitization
    Textile Design
    Watercolor
    Digital Art
    Fashion & Apparel
    Adobe Illustrator
    Adobe InDesign
    Adobe Photoshop
    Print Design
  • $25 hourly
    I am an artist available for freelance commission work. I specialize in figurative character illustration, portraiture, and all kinds of fan art. I work in both traditional mediums (largely graphite, ink, watercolor, gouache) and digital raster formats (mostly with Clip Studio Paint, formerly with Adobe Photoshop). Outside of art, I am currently working in administration with data entry and analysis for a non-profit organization. I have many years of clerical and data work, so my skills in organization and management are strong. I have a fast, accurate typing speed and a reliably quick response time. I am open to one-time or recurring contract work for any data organization and input needs. My resume is available upon request!
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    Individual Portrait
    Costume Design
    Portrait Art
    Drawing
    Affinity Photo
    Clip Studio Paint
    Watercolor
    Sketch
    Gouache
    Adobe Photoshop
    Character Design
  • $50 hourly
    I'm a highly motivated creative with great communication and interpersonal skills. I love to work on multiple creative projects at a time, whether it be digital, hand crafted or written ideas. I have a breadth of experience across apparel and graphic design elements, specifically with 10+ years of fashion design experience, and I am proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. I love to collaborate and brainstorm ideas and can set clear and thorough timelines to manage your project and expectations from start to finish!
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    Miro
    Fashion & Apparel
    Graphic Design
    Adobe Illustrator
    Adobe InDesign
    Procreate
    Adobe Photoshop
  • $25 hourly
    I am an extremely detail oriented and organized person eager to provide administrative assistance. I work hard to ensure detail and accuracy when coordinating schedules, assisting with email and phone correspondence, data entry, task prioritization, and more.
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    Digital Marketing
    Social Media Management
    Marketing
    Data Entry
    Task Coordination
    Calendar Management
    Personal Administration
    Virtual Assistance
    Fine Art
  • $23 hourly
    Over four years of experience successfully completing large-scale digital projects, I aspire to contribute as a versatile and accomplished professional with a robust background encompassing both creative and practical projects. Excited to help people where my skills can be leveraged to deliver exceptional and impactful projects
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    Construction Document Preparation
    Animation
  • $20 hourly
    I am a pre artist explorer who works within his speed to make my story come to life. A artist who has great characters live up to there name
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  • $25 hourly
    Results-driven professional with a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences and building meaningful connections. Thrives in dynamic environments, excelling in collaboration, adaptability, and exceeding goals. Combines strong interpersonal skills with creative expertise in brand identity development, including logos, labels, and product lineups, to drive success and innovation in every role.
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    Graphic Design
    Branding
    Data Analysis
    Education
  • $28 hourly
    I am a creative, reliable, and motivated person who approaches new situations with an open mind. I have ten years of customer service, sales, and clerical experience, which has given me a skill set that allows me to excel in various professional settings. My lifelong love of art has made me a very imaginative and resourceful problem solver. I am well versed in multiple traditional art mediums including watercolor, colored pencil and graphite. I manage my time incredibly well which helps me excel working independently and with a team. -Proficient in Microsoft Office -Comfortable on Mac and Windows -Experience with various PoS systems -Confident handling customer concerns -Excellent phone etiquette -Excels at customer service relations -Social media management -Child and pet care -Manages classrooms up to 12 students
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    Ink
    Colored Pencil
    Watercolor
    Arts
    Curriculum Mapping
    Social Media Content
    Sales
    Typing
    Clerical Procedures
    Education Presentation
    Customer Service
    Education
  • $25 hourly
    Concept Artist & Illustrator | Storyboarding, Portraiture, and Character Design Specialist I’m Nastja Terentyeva, a concept artist and illustrator with a focus on storytelling for film, games, and books. My strengths include: *Character Design: Developing memorable, expressive characters tailored to your project. *Costume Illustration and Design: Crafting detailed, story-driven costumes, from historical to sci-fi settings. *Fantasy and Sci-Fi Book Illustration: Bringing imaginative worlds and characters to life on the page. *Storyboarding: Creating clear, engaging sequences for live-action projects. *Portraiture: Delivering expressive and lifelike illustrations tailored to your needs. I hold a BFA in Illustration (summa cum laude) and have worked on freelance projects for the past several years. Let’s work together to bring your vision to life.
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    Game Art
    Drawing
    Portrait Painting
    Concept Design
    Concept Artistry
    Costume Design
    Character Design
  • $25 hourly
    I’m an experienced photographer shooting high fashion for ThunderVoice Company. As you are building your business, I can provide photo and video assets to show off your work.
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    Photography
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