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Washington, District Of Columbia
I am a videographer and producer with 15 years of experience creating media for small companies and non-profit organizations as well as independent projects including short movies, documentaries, and music videos. Some of my productions have been showcased in international festivals. โข I use Adobe Suite programs: Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects โข I know how to produce a video from pre to post-production fully.
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe After Effects
- DaVinci Resolve
- Video Editing
- Camera Operation
- Scriptwriting
- Motion Graphics
- Photography
Washington, District Of Columbia
๐ฅIโm a Top 10% UI/UX and graphic designer on Upwork with 6+ years of experience creating web and mobile designs focused on clarity, usability, and results. ๐ชIโm not a magician, but if you pay me good, I make Designs do magic. If youโre seeking for a designer who truly masters both graphics and web design, message me and sit back cause the results will surprise you more than you expect. ๐Hello! I'm Ahmed , It may sound unusual, but I genuinely find joy in exploring colors, typography, branding, music, a touch of magic. If you are seeking attention to detail and one stop solution for all your graphic design assets ranging from brand identity to website development, I am glad to let you know that you have found the perfect freelancer. My passion for graphic design and creativity has been constant throughout my life and over 15 years in the industry. With experience spanning corporate, agency, and freelance environments, I've consistently led both digital and print projects to successful and well-regarded outcomes. AREAS OF EXPERIENCE: โญ Print Graphics โญ Logo Designs โญ Brand Guides โญ Social Media Banners โญ Icons and Web Icons โญ Amazon Banners โญ Amazon Images โญ Amazon EBC Banners โญ Webpage Designs โญ Landing Page Designs โญ Illustrations โญ Printing and Packaging โญ Product Rendering โญ Product Mockups โญ Google Adword Banners โญ Character Designs โญ Photo Retouching โญ Photoshop Manipulation โญ Photo Editing โญ Flyers โญ Ebooks and Booklets โญ Catalogs โญ Presentation Decks โญ Canva Designs Some of the client feedback. โ โIncredible logo work! GraphixMotionโs new brand identity looks amazing thanks to this graphic designerโs vision and professionalism.โ โ Emily H., GraphixMotion LLC โ โWe needed a complete T-shirt design series for an event, and this graphic designer nailed every concept. Quick turnaround and great attention to detail.โ โ Carlos R., UrbanFit Co. โ โOur business cards and branded stationery look sleek and professional. Highly recommend this graphic designer for corporate branding.โ โ Sarah T., NovaCore Solutions โ โDelivered a full brand kit that brought our startup to life visually. Font pairings, logo variations, color paletteโeverything was spot on.โ โ Jared M., BrightNest Digital โ โThe flyers and billboards helped drive real traffic to our campaign. A reliable graphic designer with marketing insight, too.โ โ Rachel A., MarketHive Agency ๐ข โBest graphic designer weโve worked with! The logo for GraphixMotion gave our startup a bold identity that really pops.โ โ Emily H., GraphixMotion LLC ๐ข โOur T-shirt line sold outโand we owe that to this graphic designerโs killer logo and shirt graphics.โ โ Carlos R., UrbanFit Co. ๐ข โWe hired this graphic designer for a brand kit and ended up with the perfect logo, color palette, and typography that wowed our investors.โ โ Jared M., BrightNest Digital ๐ข โThe logo and business card combo we received was beyond professional. Weโll only work with this graphic designer from now on.โ โ Sarah T., NovaCore Solutions ๐ข โWe needed a bold logo for our new snack packagingโthis graphic designer delivered three top-tier concepts in record time.โ โ Brian K., ZenSnack Organics The best logo i can make are: Wordmark logo (Logotype) Lettermark logo (Monogram) Pictorial logo (Icon or Symbol) Abstract logo Mascot Logo Combination logo Emblem logo Iโm a professional graphic designer with expertise in logo creation, brand identity systems, social media visuals, brochures, and other print materials. My approach blends creativity with strategic thinking to produce designs that are visually strong, brand-focused, and effective across both print and digital platforms. Skilled in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, I create refined, production-ready assets and cohesive visual identities. Whether itโs elevating an existing brand or building one from the ground up, my work emphasizes clarity, consistency, and purposeful design that makes businesses stand out.
- Illustration
- Adobe Illustrator
- Logo Design
- Adobe Photoshop
- Book Cover
- Graphic Design
- T-Shirt Design
- Flyer Design
- Brand Identity
- Packaging Design
- Website
- Web Design
- Banner
- Brochure
- Pitch Deck
Washington, District Of Columbia
Hi there, my name is Darren and I am a trained visual artist, specializing in character design, and storytelling. I currently work full time as an illustrator for a educational company, and spend my free time freelancing, setting up at conventions, and working on personal projects. I have 10 years of experience in commissioned and contracted artwork, and i have been creating art my whole life. I am interested in working on long-term illustration projects (would love to illustrate a childrenโs book, or be apart of a comic series ), character design for comics, manga, animations, and promotion art. I am always open to questions or inquiries, and I would love to be able to help make your vision a reality! If you want to see more of my artwork, please feel free to visit orangeteastudios.com and my Instagram @the.soto. Thank you! Darren
- Illustration
- Character Design
- Digital Illustration
- Concept Design
- Sequential Art
Washington, District Of Columbia
Iโm Marytha J, your YouTube + Canva Visual Strategist, here to make your channel not only look amazing โ but also spark trust, clicks, and connection from the very first glance. I donโt do generic graphics. I build smart, scroll-stopping experiences rooted in behavior design, marketing psychology, and visual storytelling โ so your content doesnโt just get views, it gets remembered. ๐ฅ ๐ฏ Services I Offer (YouTube + Canva by Design) 1๏ธโฃ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ง๐๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐น ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฝ โ Get it right from the first click Whether you're starting fresh or pivoting, Iโll guide your visual and strategic setup: โ๏ธ Channel banner (mobile + desktop safe) โ๏ธ Profile picture or logo โ๏ธ Brand color + font palette โ๏ธ Upload defaults setup (title templates, tags, keywords) โ๏ธ About section optimization โ๏ธ Custom playlist covers & layout advice 2๏ธโฃ ๐๐๐๐๐ผ๐บ ๐ง๐ต๐๐บ๐ฏ๐ป๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ โ Make your videos irresistible to click Every thumbnail I design is: โ๏ธ Custom (made just for you) โ๏ธ Strategically composed for emotion + attention โ๏ธ Optimized for mobile viewers โ๏ธ Branded for consistency across your content โ๏ธ Designed with curiosity triggers to increase CTR โ๏ธ A/B test-ready (optional 2nd version included) 3๏ธโฃ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐๐ โ Build a channel identity that sticks Letโs make your channel look and feel like YOU: โ๏ธ Channel banner & end screen templates โ๏ธ Lower thirds and branded video overlays โ๏ธ Color & font system (Mini Brand Kit) โ๏ธ Matching visuals for Shorts, playlists, or social ๐ง ๐ง๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐ ๐ ๐จ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฝ + ๐๐น๐น๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ โ๐๐ถ๐ด๐บ๐ฎ + ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ - ๐๐ณ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ + ๐๐ถ๐น๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ + ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐๐๐ ๐ก ๐ช๐ต๐ ๐๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ช๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ ๐ฒ โ๏ธ Deep focus: YouTube + Canva is my niche โ not one of many platforms I design for โ๏ธ Strategy + aesthetics: I blend marketing psychology with sleek visuals โ๏ธ Clear process & friendly communication: you'll always know what's next โ๏ธ Fast turnaround: most assets delivered in 1โ3 days โ๏ธ 100% satisfaction: unlimited revisions on every project tier ๐ฌ Kind Words from Happy Clients ๐ "Marythaโs videos ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ by 50%โa true professional!" ๐ "๐๐ฎ๐๐, reliable, and always exceeds expectations!" ๐"We are so grateful to Marytha and her willingness to help us create an ad for our business. She did a ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐ท๐ผ๐ฏ!" ๐ "Another amazing project. I welcome the opportunity to ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐๐ต๐ฎ ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป in the future!" I'd love to hear your vision! ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ป๐ผ๐
- Adobe Illustrator
- YouTube
- Graphic Design
- YouTube Thumbnail
- Banner
- YouTube Channel Intro
- YouTube Marketing
- Logo
- Brand Design
- Adobe After Effects
- Copywriting
- Figma
- Canva
- Visual Identity
Washington, District Of Columbia
I'm a rising senior at Williams College majoring in studio art. I am pursuing a career in illustration, with a focus on visual storytelling. Whether you are creating a comic, graphic novel, or illustrated book, I can help. I also design tattoos. -Procreate -Gouache, watercolor, ink, pencil
- Illustration
- Tattoo Design
- Portrait Art
- Fine Art
Washington, District Of Columbia
I'm a senior product designer and UX strategist with 15+ years delivering design at enterprise scale โ across fintech, e-commerce, marketplace platforms, and mission-driven organizations. My work spans the full design lifecycle: discovery and research, information architecture, interaction design, visual systems, and design system governance. I've led experience strategy for platforms serving 13M+ users at Capital One, redesigned high-traffic conversion experiences at Shift Technologies, and identified critical friction points at Outdoorsy that became foundational product features. I bring equal strength in brand strategy and product design โ translating complex business problems into clear experiences that perform. My Cornell Brand Management certificate, completed in 2026, sharpened the strategic framework underneath all of it. I practice AI-augmented design using Claude and Claude Code as research synthesis and prototyping partners โ treating emerging tools as practical working infrastructure. Available for senior-level UX, product design, brand strategy, and creative direction engagements.
- Illustration
- Adobe Illustrator
- Art Direction
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Photoshop
- Figma
- Management Skills
- Business Management
- Marketing Advertising
- Writing
- Sketch
- Copy Editing
- Squarespace
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