I am looking for an exceptional illustrator to help create the central cover artwork for The Art Of My Life, a premium philosophical journal centered on presence, self-observation, memory, creativity, and the quiet act of becoming. The concept is already defined. Brief provided once contract starts. The final artwork should be suitable for: Embossing Debossing Blind emboss treatment Possible foil accents Premium clothbound, leather-textured, or specialty cover material Print production and manufacturing handoff What I need: A refined cover illustration based on a face, horizon line, and contour system Eyes above the horizon line Facial structure emerging through elegant contour lines Artwork designed with embossing/debossing in mind Strong control of line weight, spacing, depth, and hierarchy Final files delivered in clean vector format: AI, SVG, EPS, PDF High-resolution PNG/JPG previews A few thoughtful design variations before finalizing The right artist will have: Experience with premium book covers, packaging, stationery, luxury goods, editorial illustration, or tactile print design Strong understanding of line art and contour-based illustration Ability to design artwork that can be translated into physical texture Excellent taste and restraint Comfort working with a philosophical and emotionally nuanced creative brief Ideally, some experience preparing artwork for embossing, debossing, foil stamping, letterpress, or specialty print production Please include examples of work involving line art, contour drawing, book covers, packaging, luxury print design, embossing/debossing, or tactile production. I am looking for someone who can create something elegant, quiet, symbolic, and physically beautiful.

I'm looking for a talented illustrator/cartographer to create a premium vintage-style wall map. This is not a fantasy map and not an AI-generated image. I want a professionally illustrated map based on actual geography. The finished piece should feel like something you would purchase in a National Park visitor center or boutique gallery. Geographic Accuracy I will provide a Google Maps satellite image covering the area from Laughlin, Nevada to Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The artwork should accurately follow this geography, including: Colorado River Lake Havasu shoreline Highway 95 Interstate 40 Oatman Road Mountain ranges The river and shoreline should closely match the reference rather than being artistically reinterpreted. Style Looking for something inspired by: WPA National Park posters Historic engraved atlas maps Vintage USGS relief maps Antique cartography Not watercolor. Not fantasy. Not painterly AI art. Colors Rich parchment background Engraved mountain relief Warm browns Burnt sienna Muted sage agricultural fields Deep engraved blue river Overall tone should be rich, warm, and premium. Labels Only include: Laughlin Bullhead City Fort Mohave Mohave Valley Needles Oatman Topock Lake Havasu Road labels: Highway 95 Interstate 40 Property Marker A small gold star should mark my Airbnb location. Text: ⭐ Route 66 River House I will provide the exact location. Title THE COLORADO RIVER Subtitle: Laughlin to Lake Havasu Include navigation star Classic engraved serif typography. Final Artwork One master artwork 20" × 60" 300 DPI 6000 × 18000 pixels Triptych After the master artwork is approved: Slice into three aligned panels: 16" × 20" No overlap. Panels should continue seamlessly. I will be printing this on canvas

We're looking for an experienced Adobe Illustrator designer with a strong portfolio of isometric illustrations, technical graphics, and infographics to support our marketing team. We're a U.S.-based manufacturer of mission-critical DC power systems serving data centers, utilities, and industrial infrastructure. You can learn more about us at (link removed)/. We have established brand guidelines and design standards that will be provided to the selected freelancer. Our goal is to find a designer who can become a trusted creative partner. We're starting with one illustration enhancement project, with a second project ready to follow. If we're a great fit, we'd love to continue working together on future illustration and infographic projects as new initiatives arise. _________________________________________________________________________ Project 1: Enhance Existing Isometric Artwork We have an approved Adobe Illustrator file with the correct layout, perspective, iconography, and composition. Rather than redesigning it, we're looking for someone who can elevate the artwork by making it feel more polished, dimensional, and visually engaging. Your role will include: - Adding depth, lighting, shading, and subtle visual details - Improving the overall visual appeal with preserving the existing composition - Maintaining our established brand style - Working entirely in vector format within Adobe Illustrator Timeline: We are ready to begin immediately and are targeting to be complete by July 31, 2026. _________________________________________________________________________ Project 2: Technical Infographic (Confidential) Following the first project, we'd like to collaborate on a second illustration that communicates a proprietary technical concept through a clean, engaging infographic. Because this project contains confidential product information, additional details, source materials, and creative direction will be shared after an NDA has been signed. This project may involve: - Translating complex technical concepts into intuitive infographics - Creating custom vector illustrations - Working within our established visual language Timeline: We are ready to begin immediately and are targeting to be complete by August 14. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Deliverables - Fully editable Adobe Illustrator (.AI) Files - Organized layers and clean vector artwork (no rasterized graphics) - Print and web-ready exports (SVG, PDF, PNG) _________________________________________________________________________ Ideal Experience Someone with experience in: - Isometric illustration - Technical or engineering graphics - Manufacturing or industrial visual design - Technical infographics - Adobe illustrator Experience designing for B2B audience in infrastructure, industrial equipment, utilities, power systems, manufacturing is a plus but not required. _________________________________________________________________________ Working Style We're looking for someone who enjoys collaborating and communicating throughout the creative process. Our preferred workflow: - A 30 to 60-minute kick-off video call to review the project, brand, and creative goals - Open communication throughout the project - Asking questions when something isn't clear rather than making assumptions - Sharing works in progress to feedback can be incorporated early and major revisions can be avoided. In return, we'll provide organized project assets, clear creative direction, prompt feedback and respect your expertise. _________________________________________________________________________ Confidentiality Some project materials contain proprietary product and marketing information. The selected freelancer will be asked to sign a mutual NDA before receiving confidential assets, source files, and detailed project information. Because of this, we're unable to publicly share every illustration in this posting, but we're happy to discuss the scope, objectives, and creative direction during our onboarding call. _________________________________________________________________________ To Apply: Please include - A portfolio featuring your strongest isometric illustration work - Examples of technical illustrations or infographics you've created We're excited to find a designer who appreciates clean, technical design and can transform complex concepts into polished, visually compelling illustrations. If the first project is a success, we'd love to continue working together on future illustration and infographic projects.

I’m looking for an experienced developer who can help me set up a real-time AI avatar similar to the attached Tomcat reference videos. My goal is to create a Barbie-style AI avatar that can livestream through TikTok Studio. I want the character to be able to speak, animate naturally, and interact during live streams. My current setup: * MacBook Pro * iPhone I’m looking for someone who has successfully built a setup like this before and can walk me through the entire process step by step, helping me get everything running on my own MacBook Pro so I can manage it myself afterward. Budget: Negotiable. At this time, I’m not able to purchase additional physical hardware, so I’m looking for the best setup possible using only my MacBook Pro and iPhone.

We are seeking an experienced curriculum developer to create an engaging and comprehensive curriculum focused on teaching students about ethical AI principles. The curriculum should cover key topics such as fairness, accountability, and transparency in AI systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AI, education, and ethics, and be able to design interactive lesson plans that foster critical thinking. Ideally, we would want to hire an active high school teacher for this position, and would be able to provide additional payment for in-class testing. The required deliverables include the following: - A module aimed at high school students introducing the foundations of responsible AI usage. These should be able to be taken in a single one-hour class. - Modules aimed at high schoolers allowing them to earn "advanced ai permissions" by teaching them how to use it on homework. This is about ten hours of instructional material/exercises. There should be hands on exercises teaching them about citations, fact-finding, and collaboration rather than reliance on AI. - A teacher targeted module, about 30 minutes teaching them about options for incorporating AI literacy into their classroom.

We are looking for a talented, experienced illustrator and graphic designer to create custom, hand-drawn vector t-shirt designs for an upcoming country and outdoor lifestyle apparel brand. The ideal candidate has a strong portfolio in southern culture, coastal/outdoor lifestyle, or country-themed apparel illustrations. We want detailed, hand-drawn or hand-painted aesthetic graphics featuring lifestyle scenes (trucks, dirt roads, coolers, coastal/beach themes, southern staples, and outdoor elements) mixed with bold, clean typography. What We Are Looking For: Niche Expertise: Proven experience designing for country, coastal, hunting/fishing, or southern apparel brands. Style: High-quality illustrative designs with a hand-drawn, vintage, or screen-printed texture feel. Think hand-sketched realism combined with a laid-back, relatable lifestyle vibe. Composition: Ability to create large, detailed back-of-shirt graphics paired with clean front-pocket logos or monograms. Technical Skill: Deliverables must be fully layered, high-resolution vector files (AI, PSD, or EPS) ready for screen printing or high-quality DTG printing. Color separation experience is a massive plus. Examples of the Aesthetic We Like (See Attached Files): A detailed country lifestyle scene featuring a truck bed, cooler, boots, and a dirt road background with rustic, bold typography. Southern, coastal, and humorous outdoor lifestyle concepts blending detailed character/object illustration with brand integration. To Apply, Please Provide: 1. A link to your portfolio showcasing apparel/t-shirt designs specifically. Applications without relevant vector illustration samples or apparel portfolios will not be considered. 2. A brief summary of your experience working in the country, southern, or outdoor lifestyle apparel space. 3. Your typical turnaround time for a complex, fully illustrated back-of-shirt design. This will start as a single-project trial, but we are looking for a reliable, go-to designer for ongoing seasonal collections and consistent freelance work. Budget: Open to fixed-price per design or hourly (please state your rates in your proposal).

PAGE DESIGN CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT Math - Expert Designer - InDesign This Page Design Contractor Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of the date of acceptance (the “Effective Date”) by and between the hiring entity (“Company”) and the independent contractor (“Contractor”). 1. Engagement The Company hereby engages the Contractor to provide page design and layout services for educational materials, including but not limited to course readers, instructor manuals, and examinations (collectively, the “Services” and “Work Product”). The Contractor accepts such engagement under the terms set forth herein. The Contractor acknowledges that this is a high-volume project with a standard turnaround time of ten (10) business days and an estimated effort of thirty (30) to fifty (50) hours. 2. Independent Contractor Status The Contractor is engaged as an independent contractor and not as an employee, partner, or agent of the Company. The Contractor shall have no authority to bind the Company. 3. Scope of Services The Contractor shall: Execute page layout and formatting using Adobe InDesign Implement all required templates, master pages, and text variables Complete revisions based on Company feedback via Google Docs Participate in required Google Meet check-ins All work must adhere strictly to Company-provided templates and specifications with one hundred percent (100%) accuracy. 4. Contractor Requirements The Contractor represents and warrants that they: Possess expert-level proficiency in Adobe InDesign Maintain access to required software (Adobe InDesign and Google Docs) Will attend a mandatory training session Have experience with high-volume, template-based layout work Will deliver error-free work with exceptional attention to detail 5. 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The Contractor shall not: Copy, replicate, trace, or otherwise derive content from third-party copyrighted works Use unlicensed, restricted, or proprietary materials of any kind Incorporate any content influenced by or derived from third-party copyrighted materials without proper authorization Use Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) tools to produce, generate, or substantially influence Work Product unless expressly authorized in writing by Skyrocket 5.4 Prohibited Use of Third-Party Content The Contractor is strictly prohibited from using: Copyrighted images, graphics, layouts, or designs without valid licenses Stock materials outside of approved sources (e.g., Adobe Stock) Any content that could reasonably be considered derivative of protected works 5.5 Warranty of Non-Infringement and Content Integrity The Contractor represents and warrants that: All Work Product is original and does not infringe any Intellectual Property Rights The Work Product does not violate any copyright, trademark, or proprietary rights The curriculum and all Work Product delivered to Skyrocket are original works that do not infringe or misappropriate any copyright, patent, trade secret, trademark, or other proprietary right held by any third party The Work Product is fully copyrightable by Skyrocket and is free of any lien, claim, security interest, or encumbrance The Work Product shall not contain any scandalous, libelous, or unlawful matter 6. 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The Work includes, without limitation: Works of authorship Documents, records, and notes Inventions (whether or not reduced to practice) Methods, materials, ideas, designs, models, concepts, techniques, discoveries, and improvements Any materials created, conceived, or reduced to practice by Contractor in connection with the Work or through use of or exposure to Skyrocket’s Confidential Information The Contractor agrees that: Skyrocket shall own all right, title, and interest, including all Intellectual Property Rights, in and to the Work The Work shall be deemed a “work made for hire” for copyright purposes To the extent any Work does not qualify as a work made for hire, the Contractor hereby irrevocably assigns all rights, including Intellectual Property Rights, to Skyrocket 7. 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Upon timely written notice from Skyrocket, the Contractor shall defend Skyrocket and/or the Skyrocket Parties in any action or proceeding using legal counsel reasonably acceptable to Skyrocket. 8. Insurance The Contractor shall maintain sufficient insurance coverage, including but not limited to Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions Liability insurance, to enable the Contractor to meet its obligations under this Agreement and applicable law. Such Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions Liability insurance shall: Include coverage for infringement of the proprietary rights of any third party, to the extent reasonably available, including without limitation copyright, trade secret, and trademark infringement arising from Contractor’s performance under this Agreement; Include coverage for invasion of privacy and advertising injury, unless already covered and not excluded under Contractor’s general liability insurance; Include coverage for third-party loss of use arising from recall, removal, or withdrawal of products due to Contractor’s errors, omissions, or negligent acts; Not contain limitations of coverage for claims arising from unauthorized or exceeded access to systems or data, or for services rendered over public or private networks. 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Image and Asset Standards All images and assets must: Be at least 300 effective PPI Be provided in vector or PNG format where applicable If assets do not meet quality standards, the Contractor shall recreate or replace them at no additional cost. Acceptable sources include: Licensed Adobe Stock assets Contractor-created original assets AI-generated images are discouraged and require prior approval. 10. Deliverables The Contractor shall provide: Final PDF files Fully packaged Adobe InDesign files, including: INDD files All linked assets (images, fonts, etc.) Exported PDFs All deliverables must be complete, accurate, and submitted in accordance with milestone requirements. Work must be submitted at the end of each work session (Fully packaged INDD Files and PDFs) 11. 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About Mook's Bagels I'm starting a bagel company called Mook's Bagels. Right now the plan is farmers' markets, and if it goes well I want to open a real shop down the line. I'm a web developer (but love to cook/bake on the side), so I can find my way around Figma without a problem. I actually designed our current deli paper myself and I'm happy with it. What I can't do is the illustration and the real creative side, and that is exactly what I'm hiring for. One thing to keep in mind as you read this: everything here is my initial idea, not a locked spec. I'm a developer, not a designer, so if you see a stronger direction than what I've laid out, I want to hear it. I'm hiring you for the creative instinct I don't have, so feel free to push back on any of it. I'm splitting this into two phases. This post is phase one, the core brand. If we work well together there is a bigger phase two with a lot more illustration, which I describe at the bottom. The look I want Retro cartoon, a little neo-brutalist. Picture a friendly cartoon bagel with big eyes and that vintage but modern feel. I'll attach a reference sheet I put together (mascot poses, expressions, a rig breakdown) along with my deli paper so you can see where my head is at. The colors I'm using are a deep cobalt blue (around #0F2A97), a cream (#FCEDCF), and a warm orange. I'm open to you tightening those up. The logo My main idea is a "MOOK'S" wordmark where the two O's are bagels. I want those bagels actually illustrated, not just circles. If you have a stronger take, pitch it, but that is the direction I keep coming back to. A cartoon bagel character with big eyes as a mascot is also fair game, either alongside the wordmark or worked into it. What I need in phase one - The primary logo (the "MOOK'S" wordmark with illustrated bagel O's) plus the usual variants: horizontal, stacked, an icon or submark, and a one-color version. All vector. - A circular illustrated piece made to sit in the middle of a packaged bagel, right over the hole. The logo arched around the top, with a bagel or food illustration in the brand style. This one is meant to be the everyday sticker that goes on every bagel, so it is brand art, not a specific flavor yet. - Brand guidelines I can actually use day to day: logo do's and don'ts, color values, type styles, and notes on how the illustration style works so it stays consistent later. - One finalized square deli paper layout. I already have a version I like, so this is about refining and locking it, not starting over. - A type system: font picks with the licensing details, set up as styles. How I want it handed off - Final files in Figma, organized, with components and color and text styles, so I can build on it myself. Vector exports (SVG or AI) welcome too. - No AI generated artwork. Phase two (later, separate budget, only if phase one goes well) Once the style and the circular template are locked, I'll want a full set of flavor stickers built on top of it. Eight bagel flavors and six cream cheeses, each with its own illustration in the brand style (for example, jalapeños and melted cheddar on the jalapeño cheddar one). That is its own scope and its own budget. If you put a per-illustration rate in your proposal, I can plan around it. Timeline No big rush, but I want to get moving. I'd expect this is roughly a week of work for the right person. Please include in your proposal - Links to your work, especially hand drawn mascots, characters, or food illustration. - A yes that you will hand off organized, editable Figma files. - A yes that the work is fully human with no AI, and that you will share sketches along the way. - Your per-illustration rate for the phase two flavor work.

Co-Illustrator for Christian Children's Book: Strict Style-Matching & Ability to Paint Fire Required **About the Project: Hello, I am the Art Director at a publishing company, and I need some assistance with a fully illustrated children's book for our client. I have already completed 2 out of 3 in the series, but I will need some extra hands to complete the final book. **The Role & Workflow: What I need from you is the final artwork after I complete all the revised sketches for character design/storyboarding/layout. Overall, what I need is for you to paint and render over the exact sketches I provide, so the weight of composing shouldn't be on your shoulders. **Style & Technical Requirements: • Volume: It will be about 10-12 full-spread illustrations (including Cover). • Art Style: "2D rendered painterly" style. • Key Skills: Must be able to replicate established character style, volume, texture, and overall aesthetic from the series. Most importantly, able to paint fire - for the main character of all the series is the "embodiment of fire", to put it simply. • Software Flexibility: I do most of my work on Adobe Photoshop and Procreate, but you are free to work in any software program you are comfortable with - As long as the final files are delivered as fully layered, organized PSD files (in case I need to edit any small details). • Client Standards: The client is very meticulous about the art matching the style from the first series (before I came along), so we will need flexibility and professionalism to follow any directions given by me and/or the client. • Formatting: Will need to be formatted for print afterwards (I can assist in that area if needed) to both IngramSpark and Printopya. • Strict Human-Art Requirement: NO AI-GENERATED WORK IS ACCEPTED. All painting and rendering must be done by hand. Finding AI elements in your files will result in immediate contract termination and a formal refund dispute filed with Upwork. **Timeline & Payment Structure: • Timeline: Our primary production target is 3 months from the day my revised sketches are delivered. However, we are allocating up to a 4-5 month window to safely accommodate the client's meticulous feedback and review process. • Project Budget: Payment for the full book project will be split into two milestones: a 30% advance deposit funded at the start of the book, and the remaining 70% released upon final completion. • Paid Selection Process: We will begin with a short, paid test run (rendering an existing sketch) to ensure a perfect style match. This will be paid via a small, dedicated $20 milestone. If you are selected for the full project, this $20 functions as an advance and will be deducted from the final milestone payout of the total budget. If all goes well, an opening to be one of my Art Director assistants, part-time, could be available! *Serious Inquiries Only* Thank you :-)

We are seeking an AI Consulting Developer to enhance our AI Consulting services. The ideal candidate will have experience in AI Consulting and be able to develop innovative solutions. Responsibilities include analyzing business needs, designing AI systems, and implementing AI solutions. The candidate should be able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.