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Maggie M.

Video Editor, Social Media Content creator, UGC, Videographer,

San Francisco, California
$100 per hour
1 job
$64 total earnings

Hi, I'm Maggie! I am based in San Francisco, Bay Area. I'm a videographer, video editor, photographer, photo editor, and UGC content creator who helps brands tell compelling stories through high-quality video, photography, and social-first content. I have 6 years of experience working with brands! Whether you need polished edits, engaging short-form videos, or scroll-stopping visuals, I can help bring your brand to life. Services • Video editing for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and long-form YouTube videos • Color correction & color grading • Sound design, captions, and motion graphics/light animations • UGC content creation for food & beverage, beauty, skincare, fitness, and lifestyle brands • Photography, photo editing, and professional retouching • Not sure if I offer what you're looking for? Feel free to reach out—I’m happy to chat and see if I can help. I manage the entire creative process—from concept development and creative strategy to filming, editing, and final delivery. I create platform-native content designed to capture attention, strengthen brand identity, and drive engagement.

Sebastian T.

Digital Painting and Line Art

San Francisco, California
$15 per hour
16 jobs
$5K+ total earnings

I create fully rendered digital paintings, vector art, simple animations, and line art. I have been working with Photoshop for eight years now. MA in Illustration from Academy of Art University (2023) BA in Film and digital media from the University of California Santa Cruz (2019) BA in Art from the University of California Santa Cruz (2019)

Hannah F.

Graphic Designer

San Francisco, California
$85 per hour
74 jobs
$40K+ total earnings

Hello! I'm a graphic designer specializing in logo and brand identity creation, print and digital marketing, and package design. I freelance with individuals and corporations, helping find the best visual solution for projects large and small. With expertise in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign, I offer: + Logo design and complete branding packages + Package and label design + Print collateral + Digital and social media advertisements + Illustration, cover design, and layout for publishing + Teeshirts and apparel design I'd love to hear more about you and your project, and look forward to collaborating!

Pamela V.

Female Voice Over Artist | Commercials, Narration & Character Voices

San Francisco, California
$75 per hour
5 jobs
$300+ total earnings

Looking for a natural, engaging American female voice that sounds like a real person—not an announcer? Hi, I’m Pamela, a professional female voice-over artist and audiobook narrator with a warm, distinctive, conversational American voice. I specialize in bringing scripts to life with a delivery that feels natural, believable, and human. Whether you need a relaxed conversational read, an energetic commercial, emotional storytelling, a youthful voice, or a polished professional delivery, I can adapt my tone and performance to fit your project. Voice-over services include: • Commercials & advertisements • Social media & digital ads • YouTube narration • Explainer videos • E-learning & educational content • Corporate & training narration • Audiobooks & long-form narration • Character voices & dialogue • Young adult & teen voices As a paid audiobook narrator, I have experience with long-form recording, character performance, dialogue, emotional storytelling, pacing, and maintaining vocal consistency across large projects. I’m comfortable taking direction and adjusting pacing, tone, energy, and emotion to match your vision. I record from a professional, acoustically treated home studio and edit in Adobe Audition. I deliver clean, polished WAV or MP3 files ready for use, with editing, noise cleanup, mouth-noise reduction, EQ, normalization, and mastering included as appropriate for your project. My voice can be: Warm • Conversational • Natural • Youthful • Emotional • Energetic • Calm • Sophisticated • Professional • Character-driven If you're looking for a female voice that feels genuine, memorable, and human, I’d love to bring your script to life.

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