Why I work as a designer:
In one sentence: I love small and authentic business, and the people behind it, so, to create beautiful things and share meaningful messages, in ads or graphics to help them, has been my way in life.
In one link: if you are in a rush, you can just check my portfolio link below, it's a visual presentation, it takes only a few seconds to look at, and it shows some of the best things I have created so far, and thus it's the best way to help others to see if there's anything there that fits what is needed for a job.
In very practical terms: I am great as a graphic designer who delivers graphics, banners, posters, flyers, or any other graphic assets, and who answers when called, delivering great work on a deadline sometimes. In fact I have worked a few years just delivering posters, almost like a poster artist. I have found this to be one of the best ways to work remotely by using upwork, and I am saying it because I think it is not appreciated enough, I have worked in many other ways, but this is one of the best ones. Althought I have to say I am very open to new ways to work too, and very easy to work with.
In a life story: it has been my path in life. As a kid, I had read this zen story once, that if you want to be really good at something, you have to spend many years learning all the skills and the technical side, and then later you take many years off and go do something else, to forget, unlearn, and get out of the old comfort zone. So that one day you will be able to finally combine both worlds, to be skillful but also to be able to be creative, to get into a state of play, and then that's how you will be able to do great work one day. So, I've followed this "method" for the last 15 years, and I can say that it has made an effect, as I can be very creative today, and since I have been doing more and more great work since I have started to work professionally 5 years ago.
And why upwork: My experience here has been great. I have been connecting with like minded individuals behind amazing businesses. And in my experience, each client is different, with different graphic needs, so I try my best to simplify things and to deliver just what they need, and do my best for that, in a very particular and simple way to each businesses. So I have became this expert in helping them with everything related to graphics, in a simple way, so that they don't need to get a complex ad agency (I also don't sell complex and unnecessary "marketing approaches"). So that it grows to become a great interaction and flow, trust and growth based on listening, creativity, and in an authentic way (but of course, if a more complete visual identity is really needed, or a content series, for example, I can also deliver and do my best, since each client is different).