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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

👋 Hi, I’m Chris! I'm a Senior Web Developer & Designer with 10+ years of experience building websites that work the way they're supposed to - on every device, for every user. Most of what I do is either building something from scratch or stepping into an existing site and making it better: cleaner code, better performance, more consistent design. I've worked across government, nonprofit, and enterprise - so I'm used to real constraints, real stakeholders, and real deadlines. ⚙️ What I’m Great At 🔹 Design & Development • WordPress, Drupal, Adobe Experience Manager • Static site frameworks (Hugo, Jekyll) • HTML / HTML5 • CSS / CSS3 / SASS • JavaScript / jQuery • Responsive, mobile-first design • Cross-browser compatibility • 508 / accessibility compliance 🔹 Workflow, DevOps & QA • Git-based version control • Build tools (Gulp / Grunt) • Deployment and DevOps support • Performance optimization and debugging • Structured QA with AI-assisted analysis and manual validation • Jira-based collaboration and delivery 🔹 Design Capabilities • High-fidelity mockups and wireframes • Design systems and style guides • UX/UI collaboration with developers and stakeholders • Tools: Sketch, InVision, Zeplin 🚀 Why Clients Choose Me ✅ 10+ years of hands-on experience across government, nonprofit, and enterprise ✅ AI-assisted workflows that reduce turnaround time and overall cost ✅ Developer and designer — fewer handoffs, better results ✅ Former CTO mindset with a strong focus on service and over-delivery ✅ Highly available (typically 9am–3am EST) ✅ Preference for fixed-scope contracts to avoid unnecessary hourly costs ✅ Focused on long-term partnerships, not one-off work 🤝 Previous Clients • Navy Federal Credit Union — UI/UX Development • American Chemical Society — AEM Development, HTML/CSS, UI/UX Design • Catholic Relief Services — CMS Development & HTML/CSS • WestEd — WordPress Development • US Patent and Trademark Office — Drupal Design & Development • The Office of Financial Research — Front-End & Data Visualization • And many other nonprofit, education, and enterprise organizations 💬 Let’s Work Together If you’re looking for a dependable, senior-level partner who can design, build, optimize, and maintain your website efficiently—and do it the right way—I’d be happy to review your project and discuss next steps.

I've been a professional illustrator for more than 30 years with experience in book publishing,architectural rendering,logo design, pen and ink engraving style illustration.landscape art and more. My preferred media types include watercolor dyes, soft pencil on paper,colored pencil and pen and ink.

Hi, I'm Stephanie! 🙂 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍 I'm a Graphic, Web, and Print Designer with over fifteen years of experience in book and magazine layout and editing. I've worked regularly for seven years with the US Department of State to produce more than 300 issues of a weekly newsletter serving thousands of employees. I consistently produce the highest level of professional and creative work, always on time and under budget. I am a skilled WordPress designer with copious experience in Elementor and the latest plugins. Pitch Decks are also in my wheelhouse, and I can happily sign an NDA when required. 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬: Luxury Goods 👜 • Pet Care 🐶 • Food 🥗 • Beverage 🍷 • Clothing 👗 • Beauty/Wellness 💄 • Fitness ⚽️ • Business 💼 • Healthcare 🩺 • Government 🗽 • Education 🎓 • Science & Tech 🔬 • Seasonal Holiday 🎃 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐘 As a photographer, I have over 2 decades of experience and hold a Master Photographer, Master Craftsman, and Master Artist degree (M.Photog.M.Artist.Cr., CPP) from Professional Photographers of America. I am a CPP (Certified Professional Photographer) and an 11-time Photographer of the Year Medalist. My studio work is mainly portrait and animals, however, I have an extensive travel and nature portfolio as well. My portfolio is readily available online. 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐒: Master of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship Marketing (MBA) • Master Photographic Craftsman (M.Photog.Cr.) • Master Artist (M.Artist) • Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) • LinkedIn Proficiency Tested in InDesign • LinkedIn Proficiency Tested in Photoshop Expert designer • Proficient in Spanish & Italian • 15+ years in graphic design • Experienced WordPress designer 𝐒𝐎𝐅𝐓𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐄: Adobe InDesign ★★★★★ • Adobe Photoshop ★★★★★ • Adobe Lightroom ★★★★★ • Adobe Illustrator ★★★★☆ • Adobe Xd ★★★★☆ • Adobe Dimension ★★★☆☆ • Adobe Fresco ★★☆☆☆ Figma ★★★★★ WordPress ★★★★★ • Elementor ★★★★★ MS Powerpoint ★★★★★ 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐓𝐘𝐏𝐄𝐒: Logo Development & Brand Extension ✶ Brand Guides ✶ Packaging Design ✶ Conference Design ✶ Book & Magazine Layout ✶ Wordpress / Elementor Website Development ✶ Pitch Decks ✶ Infographics ✶ Custom Illustration ✶ Social Media Graphics ✶ Commercial Photography ✶ Personal Branding ✶ Copywriting for Web ✶ Compositing ✶ Retouching ✶ Brand Consulting ✶ Lighting / Shoot Planning ✶ Document Troubleshooting and "Making it Work" I look forward to working with you on your next project!

I love to draw! I've been drawing and painting seriously for over 20 years. In that time I have worked on children's art, poster designs, cd art, product design, caricature, web design, concept art, costume illustration, packaging design, and so much more. I've created designs and illustrations for The Walking Dead, Harley-Davidson, The NFL, Major League Baseball, Kohl's, Target, and the NHL. In addition to my professional experience I also hold a BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University's Communication Art's and Design department as well as a MA in Illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design. I enjoy working with my clients to bring their vision to life and strive to create something incredible even on the smallest assignments. Please let me know if you have a project that you believe I would be suited for. Thanks, Steve All rights for art work created by this artist are the sole property of the artist unless specifically transferred in writing.

Highly experienced in fashion/tech pack design; expertly skilled in watercolors and gouache with a focus on pet & bridal ● Fashion Designer -Design, Illustration & flats-apparel, home goods ● Tech packs-detail sketches and callouts ● Tech Packs-BOMS, and measurements pages ● Pet watercolor/portraits ● Bridal watercolor/ portraits I have been in the Fashion Design industry for 20+ years and have worked with brands like Ralph Lauren, Lilly Pulitzer & Dicks' Sporting Goods. Additionally, I have illustrated for WWD & the J.Peterman catalog among other publications.