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Arno T.

Lviv, Ukraine

$40/hr
5.0
10 jobs

I’m a senior visual designer and illustrator with 20+ years of experience turning complex visual problems into precise, production-ready visual systems. My work spans brand identity, custom lettering, packaging, character design, and large-scale environmental graphics for international clients — from FMCG leaders to consumer electronics. My background in architecture and academic drawing gives me a strong understanding of structure, proportion, perspective, spatial relationships, and production constraints. I design visuals not only to look great on screen, but to function reliably across formats, physical media, and demanding manufacturing requirements. My main areas of work: Brand Identity & Custom Lettering: Logos, wordmarks, visual identities, bespoke letterforms, and typographic refinement. Illustration & Character Design: Stylized vector illustration, character development, mascots, and distinctive visual concepts, including generative collections. Production & Vector Craft: Clean, fully editable, technically precise vector artwork built to exact specifications for print, packaging, and digital use. Whether building a visual identity from scratch, developing a distinctive character, or refining an existing concept, I balance strong freehand sketch foundations with clean, highly structured vector execution. I enjoy solving unusual visual problems where the solution requires both creative thinking and careful technical execution.

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Packaging Design
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Logo Design
  • Icon Design
  • Character Design
  • 2D Illustration
  • Vector Graphic
  • Font Development
  • Illustration
  • Digital Illustration
  • Drawing
  • Cartoon Art
  • NFT Art
  • Graphic Design
Sergii M.

Kyiv, Ukraine

$35/hr
4.6
144 jobs

I'm a front-end developer building premium web interfaces that look exactly like the design and feel fast on every device. My focus is pixel-perfect implementation, clean code, and the kind of attention to detail that makes a product feel intentional rather than assembled. I work with React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, and GSAP for animations - but I'm equally comfortable with vanilla HTML/CSS/JS when a framework isn't the right tool. Whatever the stack, the priority is always the same: that premium feel where every spacing decision and interaction timing is intentional. I work efficiently with modern development tools, but every architecture decision, component structure, and design choice is planned by hand upfront. And the final steps - polish, spacing, animation timing, responsive edge cases, refactoring - are always hands-on. Tools speed up the middle, not the thinking or the finishing. What I do well: ❖ Figma to production-ready React/Next.js ❖ Marketing sites and SaaS interfaces ❖ Smooth animations and micro-interactions ❖ Performance optimization and Core Web Vitals ❖ Responsive, accessible, maintainable code Top Rated Plus | 15+ years | 12,000+ hours tracked Fluent English - both written and spoken. Clear communication throughout the project, no language barriers. If you have a design that needs to be built right, let's talk. — Skills: React, Next.js, Svelte, Astro, TypeScript, TailwindCSS, GSAP, Sanity, HTML, CSS, SCSS, JavaScript, Radix, Bootstrap, jQuery, Blade, Sanity, Wordpress, Jekyll, Figma to HTML, Figma to React, Figma to Next.js, responsive design, pixel-perfect, Core Web Vitals, Claude Code, BEM, SPA, SSR, SSG, SVG, Vercel, Vite, Git, Github

  • Tailwind CSS
  • React
  • Bootstrap
  • GSAP
  • CSS
  • SCSS
  • HTML
  • JavaScript
  • Figma
  • Jekyll
  • Web Development
  • Front-End Development
  • Landing Page
  • Conversion to HTML
  • Landing Page Optimization
  • TypeScript
  • XD to HTML
  • PSD to HTML
Alina N.

Kyiv, Ukraine

$60/hr
5.0
15 jobs

I’m a Startup Partner combining product strategy, UX/UI design, and AI-powered workflows. 🤝 Clients from USA 🇺🇸, Canada 🇨🇦, UK 🇬🇧 and Europe 🇭🇷🇺🇦 👩🏻‍💻 7+ years in design & development 🥇TOP RATED PLUS FREELANCER 💎 100% Job Success MY TOOLS & AI WORKFLOW: 🎨 Figma, Figma AI, Claude Design — UI/UX design, design systems, interactive prototypes 🤖 Claude Code — frontend implementation, code generation, technical validation 🧠 ChatGPT — product research, UX ideation, feature planning, copywriting, brainstorming ⚛️ React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript 🧩 Material UI, Ant Design, HeroUI PRODUCT EXPERIENCE: 🔸 AI-powered products 🔸 SaaS platforms 🔸 Cybersecurity 🔸 Fintech & trading 🔸 Insurance 🔸 Education HOW I HELP: 🔹 Product discovery & idea validation 🔹 UX research, wireframing 🔹 SaaS platforms & AI product design 🔹 Web & mobile application design 🔹 Landing pages 🔹 Design systems & developer-ready Figma files 🔹 Frontend development (React) when needed

 🚀 Need a full product team? I also run A.sential, a startup-focused agency combining product design, development, DevOps, and business analysis. As your product grows, we can support the entire journey If you're looking for a partner who thinks beyond UI and helps shape better products, I'd love to hear about your idea. 🤝 Let's build something great together! ---------------------------------------- Keywords: Startup Partner, Product Design, Product Strategy, UI/UX Design, UX Design, UI Design, SaaS Design, AI Products, AI Design, Dashboard Design, Web Application Design, Mobile App Design, Landing Page Design, Design Systems, Figma, Figma AI, User Experience, User Interface, UX Research, Wireframing, Prototyping, Product Discovery, MVP Design, Startup, B2B SaaS, AI UX, React, Frontend Development, Material UI, Ant Design, HeroUI, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Responsive Design, Product Thinking, Web Design, Mobile Design

  • Startup Company
  • Figma
  • Web Design
  • UX & UI
  • UX & UI Design
  • Landing Page
  • SaaS
  • SaaS Development
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • Web & Mobile Design Consultation
  • Web Application
  • Web Development
  • Mobile UI Design
  • Design Mockup
Vadym S.

Kyiv, Ukraine

$55/hr
5.0
331 jobs

Web design, development, and brand identity for established companies and enterprise teams. We design in Figma, build in Webflow or custom React/Next.js, and create the brand systems that make the sites work. Top 1% Expert-Vetted on Upwork since 2015. We specialize in: ► Website redesigns & rebuilds for established brands ► Brand identity systems (logos, guidelines, collateral) ► Custom web development in React / Next.js ► Landing pages, design systems, SaaS product UI ► WordPress (and other CMS) to Webflow migrations (or to Sanity/Payload) ► Ecommerce design and build (Webflow, Shopify, custom Medusajs) Most of our clients are established SMBs refreshing aging websites and outdated visual identities, plus enterprise teams that need a senior partner who can handle scope without the overhead of a traditional agency. We're selective - we take on work where we can genuinely move the needle on brand perception and conversion, not volume jobs. Every engagement runs through six stages: Discovery → Strategy → Design → Build → QA → Launch. You'll get weekly check-ins, Loom walkthroughs, and a clear scope before we start. Post-launch, most clients stay on monthly or yearly retainers for ongoing design, development, and SEO. As a creative director, I lead a 15-person studio: designers, developers, QA, and PM. You work with me directly; the team scales behind the scenes based on what your project needs. Primary tools & tech stack: Figma, Webflow, React/Next.js, Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, and whatever else the project calls for (Lottie, Spline, Rive, Cinema4D). Got a project to discuss? Send an invite or message me - I respond within a few hours on weekdays. Happy to do a fit-check call before you commit.

  • Webflow
  • Logo Design
  • Figma
  • UI/UX Prototyping
  • Web Design
  • Brand Identity Design
  • Graphic Design
  • UX & UI
  • Corporate Brand Identity
  • User Interface Design
  • Branding
  • Website
  • Animation
  • Web Development
  • JavaScript
Viktoriia R.

Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine

$40/hr
5.0
113 jobs

Do you want a logo that captures the heart of your brand and makes your audience feel the difference at first glance? If you've been struggling to create a brand that feels as thoughtful and authentic as the product behind it, I'm ready to help you create a logo that captures its heart and speaks directly to your audience, so you can grow from a single product into a memorable, loved lifestyle brand. Also, I help you: ✅ Turn your brand's story, values, and personality into a meaningful visual mark
 ✅ Design a memorable identity that feels authentic rather than trend-driven 
✅ Develop a flexible brand system for packaging and digital, built to grow with your product line And help with problems like: 🚫 Blending into a sea of clean, minimal, and premium-looking competitors
 🚫 Trying to manage every branding decision yourself while running the business
 🚫 Worrying that your visual direction will need an expensive redesign later If you've never worked with a brand designer before, you don't need to know how to brief one. I'll send you a short questionnaire at the start, and it asks the things that actually shape the design, so you don't have to figure out what's relevant on your own. Before any design work begins, we align on a mood board and visual direction, so by the time you see the first concept, it already reflects your brand instead of a guess. My Process: 1. Strategic Moodboard & Visual Direction 2. Concept Development & Sketching 3. Refinement & Visual System 4. Brand Presentation & Client Feedback 5. Final Identity & File Delivery Once the project is delivered, I stay available for 30 days. If something comes up when you take the brand into production or put it live, just message me. Why founders work with me: ⭐️ You don't need a perfect brief.
 Bring a mood board, a rough idea, or simply a feeling. I'll help uncover what's underneath and turn it into a visual direction that feels distinctly yours. ⭐️ You get branding that works in the real world.
 From a 16px favicon to a printed box, every asset and file is built for how your brand will actually be used: packaging, retail, marketplace listings, social, and print. ⭐️ You always know what's happening.
 Everything happens async and in writing, so you'll always know where the project stands, what's needed from you, and what's coming next. ⭐️ You get a thinking partner, not just a pair of hands. 
30+ brands built across wellness, beauty, home, kids, and pets. Top Rated Plus with a 100% Job Success Score, and clients who come back for a second and third project. As a full-time freelancer, I work from 10:00 to 21:00 Kyiv time and usually reply within an hour during those hours. If you're ready to build a brand identity that captures your brand's personality and still feels right years from now, let's start a conversation! Click on the message button, send me your request, and I'll take it from there. 📩 I'm available to start working on the same day you reach out! Brand Identity Design | Brand Identity | Branding | Brand Design | Logo Design | Brand Logo | Logomark | Logo Redesign | Modern Logo Design | Corporate Identity | Graphic Design | Adobe Illustrator | Vector | Brand Guidelines Updated: 23 July, 2026

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Minimalist
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Logo Design
  • Logotype
  • Logomark
  • Brand Identity
  • Brand Guidelines
  • Rebranding
  • Logo Usage Guidelines
  • Brand Book Design
  • Branding
  • Graphic Design
Olena T.

Lviv, Ukraine

$19/hr
5.0
24 jobs

🎖️Top-Rated Upwork Freelancer ⭐️100% Job-Success Score 🤝 Client-Centric Approach: Your satisfaction is my top priority. ⏱️ Quick Turnaround: Time is money, and I value both. ✨ Obsessed with Details: They say "excellence lies in the details". ✨ What I create as a Motion Designer: 🎬 SaaS explainer videos — product walkthroughs, feature highlights, onboarding flows 📱 UI/UX animation — screen recordings brought to life, app demos, dashboard motion 🚀 Startup promo videos — pitch-ready, investor-friendly, conversion-focused 🔷 Logo animation — reveals, intros, brand motion assets 🎯 Kinetic typography & motion graphics for ads and social media 🛠 My toolkit: Adobe After Effects is where it all comes together. I use Figma and Illustrator to prepare clean assets before animation begins — so every frame is intentional, not accidental. 🤝 Working with me as your Motion Designer means: - A clear process: brief → concept → animation → delivery → revisions - Fast, async-friendly communication — I read briefs carefully and ask smart questions - Clean, modern style built for SaaS and B2B audiences - On-time delivery, every time 📌 Best fit for: SaaS founders, product teams, marketing agencies, and startups who need motion design that communicates — not just decorates. Let's make your product impossible to misunderstand. 🔎 Motion Designer · SaaS Explainer Video · UI Animation · After Effects · Motion Graphics · 2D Animation · Product Demo Video · Startup Promo Video · Explainer Video · UI/UX Animation · Kinetic Typography · Logo Animation · B2B Animation · Brand Motion · Animated Explainer · App Demo Video · SaaS Video · Video Animation · Motion Design · Promo Video 🤝 Before we start: I offer a free audit of your current motion graphics promo creatives — what works, what doesn’t, and how I’d improve it. No pressure to hire, just value upfront. 📩 Click the green “Send a Message” button — 🚀 Let’s bring your vision to life. Share your idea.

  • Adobe After Effects
  • Video Intro & Outro
  • 2D Animation
  • Motion Graphics
  • Animated Cartoon
  • Visual Effects
  • Social Media Video
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • 3D Animation
  • Video Editing
  • Animation Design
  • Animation
  • Animated Explainer
  • Motion Design
  • Character Animation
  • Video Animation
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Explainer Video
  • Lottie
  • Logo Animation

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