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Olivia L.

Los Angeles, California

$150/hr
5.0
38 jobs

I offer a premium service to my clients. I am hyper-responsive, available M-F (PST) during regular business hours, and provide quality products with rapid turnarounds. I am a Top Rated PLUS freelancer. I have 19 years of professional Graphic design + Art direction experience. I have worked with, Fortune 500 companies, nationally recognized brands such as Nature Made, Kirkland Signature, Coldwell Banker, The Agency, TruNature, Berkley & Jensen, Spring Valley, Irwin Naturals, The Hain Celestial Group to name a few. Talk to you soon! – Olivia L.

  • Packaging Design
  • Label & Packaging Design
  • Figma
  • Brand Identity & Guidelines
  • Web Content Development
  • Social Media Content
  • Brand Development
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Branding & Marketing
  • Email Marketing
  • Digital Ad Campaign
  • Animated GIF
  • UI/UX Prototyping
Hannah F.

Los Angeles, California

$85/hr
5.0
9 jobs

From game creation and narrative design at Unsolved Case Files, to curated themed events for CEOs, and private murder mystery dinner parties, Hannah is a creative powerhouse that blends imagination, play, and problem-solving to bring unique and unforgettable experiences to life. If you are looking for that “special something” to make your project sparkle and shine, she is the someone you are looking for. Hannah is warm, personable, and enthusiastic when working with her clients. She excels in taking an array of requirements and implementing them into projects that aren’t just constraint compliant, but alive and memorable. If you’re curious to know if she could help with your specific project, send over an inquiry with some details of your project and she will give you an honest assessment on whether or not she believes she is the right person to take on the job.

  • Creative Writing
  • Writing
  • Creative Strategy
  • Event Planning
  • Project Management
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Creative Direction
  • Cross Functional Team Leadership
  • Game Consultation
  • Game Development
  • Card Game
  • Board Game
  • Poetry
  • Life Coaching
Emma S.

Danville, California

$20/hr
5.0
26 jobs

Emma has been a Freelance Writer since 2012, focusing mostly on copywriting and long-format interactive games. On top of that, she's worked in Production Management for high profile companies in the Animation Industry including: Pixar, Disney TV Animation, Warner Brothers, Dreamworks TV, and Cartoon Network. Her not-so-secret passion is the anime industry, in which she works as an Industry Cosplayer to promote a variety of shows and games at conventions and industry events across the country.

  • Romance
  • Novel
  • Fiction
  • Children's Writing
  • Screenwriting
  • Fiction Writing
  • Writing
  • Video Commercial
  • Final Draft
  • Microsoft Word
  • Video Game Writing
  • Copywriting
  • Editing & Proofreading
Alex P.

Ontario, California

$35/hr
5.0
8 jobs

I help businesses build brand identities and websites that stand out, convert, and grow with their company. With 15+ years of experience designing for startups, agencies, and multimillion-dollar brands including Disney Interactive, Heritage Grocers Group, Maury Microwave, and LMFAO's Party Rock Brand, I bring senior-level craft, strategy, and speed to every project. How I help: Ongoing Design Partnership: My main offering. I work with clients on a long-term basis as their go-to designer for brand, web, social, and marketing work. Think of it as having a senior in-house designer without the cost or commitment of hiring one. Perfect for businesses that need consistent, high-quality design without managing a new freelancer every month. Brand in a Blink: My signature one-time service for businesses that need a polished brand identity and website launched in days, not months. Ideal for relaunches, new ventures, and teams that need to move fast without sacrificing quality. Smaller Projects: Logo refreshes, social media graphics, presentations, website assets, and targeted updates to keep your brand consistent across every platform. Why work with me: - 15+ years across tech, entertainment, e-commerce, retail, and education - A track record of work that drives engagement, conversions, and sales - Strategy, craft, and speed without compromising on quality - Clear communication, reliable timelines, and deliverables ready to use Ready to build a brand that earns attention and drives real results? Send me a message with a quick overview of your project and I will get back to you the same day.

  • Brand Development
  • Branding & Marketing
  • Branding
  • Brand Management
  • Web Design
  • Web Development
  • Wix
  • UI/UX Prototyping
  • Logo Design
  • Landing Page Design
  • Style Guide
  • Brand Book Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Brand Identity
Mark S.

Los Angeles, California

$75/hr
4.8
74 jobs

A Creative Director for Entertainment, Sports & Media who works as a trusted Creative Partner to help ambitious, audience-facing brands tell stories that matter. Great ideas deserve to be seen, understood, and remembered. As a Creative Director, I partner with brands, creators, and organizations to transform ideas into compelling presentations, media kits, websites, and promotional experiences that captivate audiences and inspire confidence—helping you attract audiences, investors, sponsors, and new opportunities. My work spans film, television, sports, music, live events, and other audience-facing brands, with projects ranging from film and television pitch decks to investor presentations, media kits, sponsorship decks, and promotional websites. Combining strategic thinking, design, copywriting and AI-enhanced creative tools, I help clients shape stories that elevate brands, engage audiences, and stand out in competitive markets. I believe the best creative work happens through partnership. That's why many of my clients view me as a Creative Partner rather than a traditional freelancer—someone they trust to shape the story, elevate the brand, and guide the creative process from concept to completion. My approach is simple: the 3D Creative Process—Discovery, Development, and Delivery. 1 • DISCOVERY Understand your vision, audience, and goals. 2 • DEVELOPMENT Shape the story, messaging, and visual experience. 3 • DELIVERY Refine every detail and prepare materials that are ready to impress. SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS: • Created a feature film pitch deck that helped attract a Martin Scorsese attachment for a project now in post-production • Developed a TV pitch deck that led to an in-person Netflix meeting • Branded and built a survivor's online platform—creating the identity, website, and content strategy that transformed a deeply personal story into a movement, leading to a TEDx Talk, a feature in People Magazine, and a devoted community of followers sharing similar experiences. • Developed a personal brand and media kit for a Major League Baseball All-Star pitcher that continues to support sponsorship opportunities and brand growth • Experience includes projects for: National Hockey League, NFL, Sports Illustrated Kids, Nike, Hasbro, FAO Schwarz, Comedy Central, TNT, USA Networks, Hulu, Warner Bros., Google, American Express, and Coca-Cola. SPECIALTIES • Film & TV Pitch Decks • Investor Presentations • Media & Press Kits • Sponsorship Decks • Promotional Websites • Branding • Brand Storytelling SELECT TOOLS • Adobe Creative Suite • Keynote • PowerPoint • WordPress/Divi • Midjourney • ChatGPT

  • WordPress
  • Logo Design
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Presentations
  • WordPress Development
  • Graphic Design
  • Creative Direction
  • Branding
  • Branding & Marketing
  • Web Design
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Midjourney AI
  • ChatGPT
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Keynote
  • Media Kit
  • Pitch Deck
Amber T.

West Hollywood, California

$70/hr
4.9
20 jobs

Hello! Here's what I can help you with: App Content - Speeches - Comedy Writing - Social Media Posts - Ghostwriting - Satire - Jokes - Punching up Material - Copy Writing - Sketches Strengths: emotional honesty, taking dark topics and making them funny, communicating in a way that packs a punch and uses as little words as possible, taking serious topics and making them fun, light and conversational. -Comedy writer with 17 years experience -International Best Selling Author. My illustrated memoir Sober Stick Figure was published in the states and the UK in 2016. The Seattle Times called it "the funniest book about alcoholism you'll ever read." -Rolling Stone recently named me as one of the top 25 Funniest People on Twitter. -Wrote for Cartoon Network’s animated sketch series MAD and Adult Swim’s Moral Orel. -Freelance greeting card writer for Hallmark -Twitter following of 60,000 people -Jokes have been featured by Ellen, Huffington Post, Playboy, and Mandatory. -Co-created #nitTWITS, a Twitter-based web series where we produced over 30 short films and worked with writers and performers from SNL, Modern Family, The Office and Conan. -As a stand up comic, I performed all over the country and was featured on Last Comic Standing. -Am currently developing TV shows and am occasionally a keynote speaker. Thank you. I hope to hear from you.

  • Ghostwriting
  • Comedy
  • Humor Writing
  • Speech Writing
  • Creative Writing
  • Content Writing
  • Copywriting

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