I am an illustrator specialized in children's themes, I do editorial work, board and digital games, creating characters for all kinds of ventures. My experience over 35 years for different clients from various countries support my trajectory.

⚡️ More than 15 years of expertise 🏆 Upwork certified illustrator I’m a talented and creative visual artist and art director with a unique vision and more than 15 years of professional experience. I create original and effective visual solutions to deliver the client's message through various media. I have worked on many projects creating illustrations, original characters, logos, print designs, corporate identity, designs for advertisements, photographs, and 2D animation. Among my clients, there were fashion brands, musicians and bloggers, writers, creative online projects, various businesses, metaverses, blockchain projects, galleries, and auction houses all over the world. My acrylic paintings are in private collections in the USA, Europe, and other countries worldwide. I’m a gifted artist who will put everything into meaningful, unmatched, unique, and attractive images, bring your ideas to life, provide a one-of-a-kind solution, and make your product and brand stand out among the competitors. 10 years of experience in photography and art gives me a great vision of frame, light, and the world's beauty. I'm an expert in working with color, line, and shape, using deep concepts to create effective visual communication. I’ve been working as a photographer in such areas as fashion, studio, wedding, lifestyle, reportage, food, objects, and business, and have done thousands of amazing and beautiful photographs that make my clients successful and happy. I created and was the owner of INSOMNIA art studio, where I carried out various shootings and art events. I organized lessons to teach children the basics of art and to transfer my experience and vision. ✅ My exceptional skills and the power of AI working in tandem allow me to explore new creative directions and push the boundaries of what is possible in illustration, art, design and photography in a way that no one else can do. ✅ Let me transform and level up your brand, take your project to new heights, capture your vision, and make top-notch results to leave a lasting impression on your audience. Using AI I take images and designs to the next level, incorporating my own artistic vision and expertise in color theory, composition, and working with light, line and shape. My strongest side is in seeing all details and in knowing how to get the best result using AI tools and improve it with digital software for creating truly one-of-a-kind high-quality artwork. I'm a very experienced illustrator and I can work in different styles - from realistic to unique signature styles. A high professional level and rich imagination allow me to create unique stories, universes, and characters. I have an original creative approach and I create only 100% custom-made exclusive artworks. It’s easier for me to show you my art than describe it in words. Please, check my portfolio to see my expertise. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Maria was one of the best (if NOT the best) freelancer we have ever worked on Upwork. Quality of work - needless to say, the quality was nothing but AMAZING! Super high quality, with great sense of taste and latest technologies utilized. If Maria is available - freaking HIRE her. Talents like her are difficult to find." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Maria was absolutely fantastic! Her design skills are incredible, and her openness to feedback, fast communication and cooperation at every stage of the design process were excellent. She was incredibly easy to work with and made the design process a breeze. I'm thrilled with the final product, and the creativity she brought to the project. Will definitely be working with her again on future design projects!" I have an excellent ability to collaborate with customers and understand the needs of each project. I’m creative, enthusiastic, and passionate about each project. I do my best to find awesome solutions and achieve top-notch results for all visual challenges. I'm detail-oriented, self-motivated, very responsible, and always provide high quality within the set deadline. I will be glad to provide the following services (including, but not limited to): ♦️ Artworks for your brand, company logo, website, or presentation ♦️ Character design for concept art, portraits, cartoons, and games ♦️ Anime, manga ♦️ Comic book art ♦️ NFT art ♦️ Midjourney AI art, design & photography ♦️ Fashion illustrations and magazine covers ♦️ Acrylic paintings on canvas ♦️ Creative lettering ♦️ Art for children’s and sci-fi books ♦️ Podcast, album covers, and event posters ♦️ Packaging Design ♦️ Textile, surface, and printing patterns ♦️ T-shirt, hoodie, sweatshirt prints ♦️ Editorial and blog Illustrations ♦️ Line art and sketches ♦️ 2d frame by frame animation Invite me to an interview right now, and let's make out-of-the-box art together! Thank you for checking my profile. Kind regards, Maria

🚫NOT AN AI USER🚫 I have a Fine Arts background and years of real client work, helping brands, creators, and businesses. I focus on concept arts, comics and cartoons, and expressive illustrations, but I also handle design work when needed ✨ My process is simple. I start with a sketch, you approve it, then I render. No guesswork. No surprises. 😉 SERVICES OFFERED: ✏️ Cartoon & Comic Illustration 🧠 Political / Editorial Cartoons 🖌️ Anime-Style Art & Characters 🎭 Caricatures for Events, Gifts, Branding 🖼️ Vector & Mascot Illustrations 📘 Book Covers & Print Layouts (Flyers, Posters, Brochures) 📊 Infographics & Visual Explainers 🎯 YouTube Thumbnails & Digital Content Art 🌐 Web & Social Media Graphics 🎨 Logo Design & Brand Visuals 🖼️ Photo Editing & Cleanup PROGRAM EXPERIENCE: Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Illustrator | Adobe After Effects | Microsoft Office Suite | Clip Studio Paint If you already have an idea, send it. If not, I can help you figure it out. Let’s make something solid 👍

I create cartoons and illustrations for companies, including Bayer, Coca Cola, Fidelity Investments, Google, Intel, McDonalds, Ralph Lauren and Time Warner. My work has been syndicated, and featured in over 300 publications and media outlets, including The Atlantic Monthly, CNBC, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal. I have illustrated over 40 books (from nonfiction and business, to children's fiction) - for publishers like Penguin-Random House, Macmillan, Prentice Hall, Harvard Business Review Press and Wiley - with several N.Y. Times bestsellers. Part of UpWork's “Expert-Vetted” group, which is invitation-only to the top 1% of U.W. professionals. A small percentage of my work comes from Upwork, (most are repeat clients, or referrals from my agent.) I am fairly selective, and try to choose projects for which I feel I can do excellent work. My Specialties: - Varied style cartoons ("New Yorker", "Famous style") for corporate use - Advertising, marketing, social media, presentations. See my portfolio with cartoons created for Coca Cola, Google, Home Depot, Intel, Ralph Lauren, McDonald's, and McKesson. - Book Illustration - cartoons and illustrations for business and non-fiction authors. Children's picture books. I have worked with major publishers like Penguin-Random House, Macmillan, Prentice Hall, McGraw Hill, Harvard Business Review Press. I have illustrated several N.Y. Times bestsellers. - Political cartoons and editorial illustrations - My political and editorial work has been syndicated, and published in over 200 magazines and newspapers, (including Time, The Atlantic, Forbes), and it has been featured on NBC News and CNBC. Two-Time winner of The Society of Professional Journalists TOR Award - First place, Best Editorial Cartoons and Illustration. (2024 & 2025). The best cartoons and illustrations are more than funny drawings…most depend on ideas and concepts that make you laugh. If you already have an idea for something that you would like illustrated, I can give you publishing quality artwork to bring it to life. If you need concepts and/or humor writing, I can help, (or assist by adding some verbal WD-40 to your existing ideas.) ———- ♾️ “Mark did an absolutely fantastic job illustrating my book. Better yet, he was a pleasure to work with--a model of professionalism and high standards." —Daniel Pink, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author ♾️ "Mark: I so appreciate your help through the process of creating cartoons for my book and its promotional tour. While I’ve been working other New Yorker cartoonists, I’ve relied most heavily on you. I think your capacity to capture an idea visually is akin to magic."   - Author, Gary Hamel. "Humanocracy", published by Harvard Business Review Press ♾️ "The cartoons Mark created for us to advertise our new technology have received a huge response." - Randy Harrel, Vice President, Director of Marketing, CISCO SYSTEMS. ♾️ "It was a wonderful experience working with Mark. His work is just what I needed to illustrate my book." - Ann Rhodes, CEO of PeopleInk, former Vice President of Southwest Airlines & Jet Blue. Recent highlights: Created a series of cartoons for Google’s advertising and social media campaigns. Created a series of cartoons and caricatures for Ralph Lauren’s advertising and social media. Hired by Intel Corporation to create characters and artwork for three animated TV commercials. Hired by Time Warner to design and create a cartoon spokesmen for their advertising. Illustrated a cartoon based presentation for McDonald’s executive management at their headquarters in Chicago. Illustrated a book and wrote humor for a soon-to-be published book by an bestselling author and former executive of DreamWorks. Created a series of cartoon advertisements for Bayer Pharmaceutical.

🎨 Creative Illustrator | Comic Artist | Graphic & Web Designer With over 15 years of experience, I help brands, publishers, and businesses bring their ideas to life through striking illustrations, engaging comic art, eye-catching graphics, and user-friendly websites. I specialize in: ✅ Custom Illustrations (children’s books, editorials, characters, branding) ✅ Comic & Manga Art (storyboarding, inking, panel layout, dialogue) ✅ AI art ( For childrenbook and comics ✅ Graphic Design (logos, branding kits, social media, marketing materials) ✅ Web Design & Development (responsive WordPress/HTML/CSS, UI/UX layouts) Whether you're an author needing whimsical illustrations, a startup looking for a brand identity, or a business seeking a clean, functional website—I deliver polished, professional results with a creative edge. 💬 I'm known for: Clear communication & regular updates Meeting deadlines without compromising quality Going the extra mile to ensure client satisfaction Let’s collaborate to turn your vision into a compelling visual story. 📩 Ready to discuss your project? Let’s chat!

Hello! I’m a passionate graphic designer with a strong background in Illustration, Animation, Digital Art, UI/UX, Branding, Comics/Cartoons Illustration, and Motion Graphics. With 5 years of experience, I specialise in creating visually compelling designs that not only look great but also communicate effectively. My expertise: ✅ Custom Illustrations & Digital Paintings ✅ Children's Book Illustrations ✅ Comic Art / Graphic Novels ✅ Creative Graphics - Logos, Business Cards, Packaging, Label Design, Brand Identity ✅ Character Design ✅ Cartoon & Anime Art ✅ Digital Portraits ✅ UI/UX Designs ✅ Motion Graphics & Animation ✅ Handmade Paintings on Canvas & Paper Tools I Use: 🖥️ Adobe Suite – Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects 🎨 UI/UX Tools – Figma, Sketch, WordPress 🖌️ Illustration & Animation – Procreate, After Effects Let's Make Cool Stuff Happen! 👍 I'm all about understanding your needs and creating engaging designs that work. Your happiness is what matters most. Ready for awesome Illustration, branding, or animation? Let’s collaborate and create something amazing! 🚀

Hello there! My name is Jorge Gutierrez and I'm an experienced illustrator with more than 5 years of experience in the professional field. I worked on differents projects, made concept & character designs for games, illustrations for books and animation. my qualities: communicative, responsible, efficiency, creativity, honest attitude to the tasks and very strict to the deadline. Feel free to contact me :)

Illustrator, cartoonist, enthusiast. Versatile, collaborative and adaptable. Driven by a passion for humour, education and storytelling. Specializing in picture books, editorial cartoons, and character design. Currently living and working in Toronto, Canada. DISCLAIMER: I am not the illustrator of the hat books, we just so happen to share the same name, nationality and profession. My working name is Jon Kalvin.

Hello! I’m Georgiana, and I hold a Master’s Degree in Visual Arts with a focus on Graphic Design and Illustration. I bring over 10 years of training in traditional art, along with 6 years of experience working professionally as an Illustrator and Comic Book Artist. Throughout my career, I’ve worked on a range of projects, from comic books and character design to book illustrations and cover art, and I’ve had the honor of winning several digital art contests along the way. I’m a big fan of cartoons, indie video games, and, of course, comic books! I’d be thrilled to help bring your ideas to life. Here’s what I can offer: - Digital Illustrations - Character Design - Comic Book Art - Creature & Monster Design - Book and Cover Illustrations - Children’s Illustrations - Pixel Art I’m here to create illustrations you’ll love and enjoy! 😊

I have collaborated with global brands like Mastercard, Sesame Street, and Grupo Modelo, and my work has been recognized in international film and comic festivals, giving me a unique edge in storytelling through environment and character design. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺: I understand the pipeline of indie and mid-sized studios. My goal is to provide clear, expressive, and technically sound concepts that your 3D modelers or animators can translate perfectly into the game engine. 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲: • Character Design: Core protagonist development, NPC variety, and turnarounds. • Visual Development: Keyframe art to set the mood, lighting, and color script. • Narrative Art: Storyboarding for cinematics and environmental storytelling. • Prop & Asset Design: Detailed orthographics for game objects and architecture. • Creature Design: Anatomy-based monster and animal concepts. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄: • I deliver professional, layered files and clear communication at every milestone. • Ideation & Thumbnails: Fast iterations to find the right direction. • Refinement: Polishing silhouettes and color palettes. • Final Delivery: High-res renders or technical sheets ready for production. 100% Human-Made Art. I believe in the power of intentional design. No AI-generated images are used in my process; every stroke is crafted to serve your game’s unique identity. 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 • Winner of the Secuenciarte Award at the Pixelatl Festival for the children’s book The Metamorphosis of The Metamorphosis • Official Selection for the International Residency in Guadalajara for The Children from Nowhere • Winner of Best Short Film and Best Director at the Tamatan International Film Festival for It’s on the House 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 -Photoshop -Procreate -Illustrator -InDesign