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Perth, Australia
$45 USD per hour
TOP-RATED GRAPHIC DESIGNER | BRAND IDENTITY | LOGO DESIGN | POWERPOINT & PITCH DECK EXPERT | BROCHURE | CANVA | MARKETING MATERIALS Looking for a professional graphic designer who can transform your ideas into powerful visual designs that attract customers, strengthen your brand, and help your business grow? I'm Hafiz Talha, a Top-Rated Graphic Designer with 10+ years of professional experience and 1200+ successfully completed projects for startups, entrepreneurs, agencies, and established businesses worldwide. I specialize in creating modern, high-impact designs that not only look great but also communicate your message effectively and help you stand out from the competition. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ MY EXPERTISE ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ✔ Logo Design ✔ Brand Identity Design ✔ Corporate Identity ✔ Brand Guidelines ✔ Rebranding ✔ Business Card Design ✔ Stationery Design ✔ Brochure Design ✔ Flyer Design ✔ Poster Design ✔ Catalog Design ✔ Company Profile Design ✔ Annual Report Design ✔ White Paper Design ✔ Magazine Layout Design ✔ PowerPoint Presentation Design ✔ Pitch Deck Design ✔ Investor Deck Design ✔ Sales Presentation Design ✔ Google Slides Design ✔ Canva Presentation Design ✔ Corporate Presentation Design ✔ Social Media Design ✔ Facebook Ads Design ✔ Instagram Posts ✔ LinkedIn Banners ✔ YouTube Thumbnails ✔ Ad Creative Design ✔ Digital Marketing Graphics ✔ Packaging Design ✔ Product Label Design ✔ Product Packaging Design ✔ Menu Design ✔ Infographic Design ✔ eBook Design ✔ Lead Magnet Design ✔ Marketing Materials ✔ Photoshop Editing ✔ Photo Retouching ✔ Background Removal ✔ Image Enhancement ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ INDUSTRIES I SERVE ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ • Startups • SaaS Companies • Real Estate • Healthcare • Technology • E-commerce • Restaurants • Education • Finance • Corporate Businesses • Agencies • Small Businesses ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ WHY CLIENTS HIRE ME ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ✔ 1200+ Successfully Completed Projects ✔ Preferred Freelancer Status ✔ 5-Star Client Satisfaction ✔ Professional Communication ✔ Fast Turnaround Time ✔ Creative & Modern Designs ✔ 100% Original Work ✔ Print-Ready & Web-Ready Files ✔ Source Files Included ✔ Multiple Design Concepts ✔ Unlimited Revisions Until Satisfaction ✔ Long-Term Support ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ TOOLS & SOFTWARE ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Adobe Acrobat Canva Figma Microsoft PowerPoint Google Slides Adobe Creative Cloud Whether you need a professional logo, complete brand identity, pitch deck, company profile, brochure, social media graphics, packaging design, or marketing materials, I am here to help you achieve outstanding results. Let's discuss your project and create something exceptional for your brand.

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6.7
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Sydney, Australia
$35 USD per hour
Welcome to honorable clients. Thanks for visiting! This is Lutfur, an experienced Motion Graphic Artist and one of the best ANIMATION men who produces 2D & 3D ANIMATION Videos and specializes in Video & Audio Editing. I’m also a team of Pro Voice Artists with more than 7+ years of experience and am committed to delivering extraordinary quality. I'm connected with several other professional designers, editors, and animators who work with me continuously to create superb quality items, such as 2D/3D animation videos, audio-video editing, and voice recording. Having worked with multiple clients over the years, including multinational corporations and small businesses alike, I've developed strong communication skills that enable me to understand your requirements with ease and ensure they're met efficiently and effectively. Daily I serve: * Motion Graphic * 2D & 3D Animated Videos * Explainers / Explainer Videos * Whiteboard Animation Videos * Commercial & Promotional Videos * Logo Animation & Infographic Videos * Video Editing * Podcast & Audio Editing * Mix & Mastering * Voice-Over I value my clients and his/her projects. My creativity and professionalism ensure your project meets your vision. With unlimited revisions and a satisfaction guarantee. Let's work together and bring your ideas to life. Greetings! Lutfur R.

6.8
6.8
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North Kellyville, Australia
$20 USD per hour
Welcome to Tech Domain Digital, where creativity meets technology. We help businesses build memorable brands, create engaging visual experiences, and develop high-performing websites that drive real business growth. ✨ What We Do Graphic Design (All Formats) Logo Design & Brand Identity Corporate Branding & Brand Guidelines UI/UX Design (Figma & Adobe XD) Wireframes, Prototypes & User Journey Design Children's Book Illustrations & Character Design Custom Illustrations & Digital Artwork Book Covers, Packaging & Label Design Brochures, Catalogs, Flyers, Posters & Marketing Materials Social Media Creatives & Content Design Pitch Decks, Business Presentations & Infographics Motion Graphics, 2D/3D Animation & Explainer Videos Video Editing & Animated Marketing Content Website Design & Development (WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, Wix & Squarespace) Frontend Development (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS) Full-Stack Development (React.js, Angular, Vue.js, Node.js, Express.js, PHP, Laravel & MySQL) Custom Web Application Development REST API Development & Third-Party API Integrations Custom Frontend & PHP Development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript & PHP) eCommerce Solutions (Shopify, WooCommerce & Custom eCommerce Development) Website Audits, Performance Optimization, Speed Optimization & Ongoing Maintenance SEO, Technical SEO & AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) Google Ads (Search, Display, Shopping & Performance Max Campaigns) Digital Marketing & Social Media Management Email Marketing, Automation & High-Converting Landing Pages Website Hosting, Domain Management & Technical Support Web Scraping, Data Processing & Automation Solutions CMS Development & Customization (WordPress, Shopify, Webflow & Headless CMS) 👨💻 Who We Are Our team consists of experienced designers, developers, UI/UX specialists, illustrators, animators, SEO experts, and digital marketing professionals with over 10 years of industry experience. We combine creativity, strategy, and technical expertise to deliver solutions that strengthen your brand, increase visibility, and help your business grow. 🔥 Why Choose Us? * 100% custom and original work * Complete branding, design, development, and digital marketing solutions * Modern, responsive, and performance-focused websites * Expertise in UI/UX, Figma, SEO, Google Ads, branding, illustration, animation, eCommerce, and digital marketing * Clear communication and collaborative approach * On-time delivery with ongoing support * Quality-driven solutions tailored to your business goals Whether you need a complete brand identity, UI/UX design, custom illustrations, explainer videos, a professional website, an eCommerce store, SEO, Google Ads management, or ongoing digital marketing support, Tech Domain Digital is committed to delivering impactful solutions that help your business stand out and succeed.

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6.7
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North Kellyville, Australia
$20 USD per hour
I’m an Australian-based Visual Designer, Illustrator, and Web Developer with experience delivering high-quality creative and technical solutions for businesses and brands. I specialize in graphic design and branding, including logo design, corporate identity, illustration, character and children’s book artwork, book covers, packaging, brochures, catalogs, social media creatives, infographics, and presentation design using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and XD. I also create motion graphics and 3D visuals, including animations and marketing content using After Effects and Blender. On the technical side, I provide web design and development, including frontend (HTML, JavaScript), PHP-based development, and full website builds. I work with WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, Wix, and Squarespace, including custom design, templates, and complete site development. For eCommerce, I handle Shopify and WooCommerce solutions, including store setup, customization, templates, and shopping cart integration. I also offer website optimization, audits, analytics, management, and hosting support, along with web scraping and data handling for structured data tasks. Additionally, I support brands with social media management and post design to maintain a consistent digital presence. I focus on delivering clean design, strong functionality, and performance-driven results aligned with your business goals. Let’s work together to build something impactful.

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Glen Huntly, Australia
$40 USD per hour
At APIly Tech, we’re not just a digital agency – we’re creators, problem solvers, and partners in your success. Proudly Australian, we combine creativity, technology, and a human touch to deliver tailored solutions. Comprehensive Software Development: Proficient in .NET, Azure, Power Automate, Java Springboot, Angular, React, MS SQL, MySQL, Terraform, Bicep, Azure DevOps, and GitHub Actions. We build reliable systems that adapt and grow with your needs. Versatile Website Development: Developing E-commerce, LMS, booking platforms, and more with WordPress, Shopify, Squarespace, React, PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Creative Graphic Design: Crafting logos, print materials, infographics, and web designs using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Lightroom, Figma, and Adobe XD. At APIly Tech, we don’t just work on projects – we build lasting partnerships. Let’s create something exceptional, together.

5.3
5.3
86%

Berala, Australia
$45 USD per hour
G’day! This is Hamid A. Welcome to FinTechDesign (Australia-Based) – a creative design and art studio specializing in branding, graphic design, illustration, and visual solutions. We help businesses of all types and sizes, from startups to established companies, create professional and impactful designs that strengthen their brand through creative solutions in branding, graphic design, illustration, and photo editing. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Our Services 🎨 Graphic Design & Branding • Logo Design • Brand Identity Design • Social Media Designs • Advertisement Design • Flyer & Brochure Design • Business Cards & Stationery • Packaging & Label Design • Pitch Deck Design • Marketing Materials • Book Covers • Banners & Posters • Presentation Design (PowerPoint / Canva / Figma) • Google Slides Design • UI/UX Design (Figma, Canva) 🖌️ Illustration & Digital Artwork • Children’s Book Illustrations • Character Design • Concept Art • Portrait Illustration • Anime-Style Artwork • Comic Design • Digital Painting • Vector Illustrations • Mascot Design • Sticker & Icon Design • Custom Illustrations for Brands, Games & Products 📸 Photoshop & Photo Editing • Photo Retouching • Background Removal • Product Editing • Portrait Enhancement • Photo Manipulation • Color Correction • Object Removal • Photo Restoration • Real Estate Photo Editing • Mockup Creation • Advertising Visuals • Social Media Creatives Tools We Use: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Canva, & Figma. We focus on delivering creative, high-quality designs with clear communication and reliable service to help your brand stand out. Let’s bring your vision to life!

4.7
4.7
78%

Noble Park, Australia
$30 USD per hour
I'm Omar Zahid, a results-driven Full Stack Developer, UI/UX Designer, and Digital Marketing Expert with 8+ years of experience delivering high-quality digital solutions for businesses worldwide - now supercharged with AI-driven development workflows for faster, smarter delivery. I help startups, SMBs, and enterprises build custom web apps, mobile apps, UI/UX designs, WordPress sites, Shopify stores, and ROI-driven ad campaigns - often 2-3x faster than traditional timelines. 𝐀𝐈-𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 (𝐕𝐈𝐁𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆) - Vibe Coding - rapid prototyping and full app builds using AI pair-programming - Claude Code - AI-assisted architecture, debugging, and feature development - Cursor AI - AI-native code editor for accelerated development - AI Automations - workflow automation, chatbots, and internal tools - CI/CD Automations - automated build, test, and deployment pipelines (GitHub Actions, Vercel, Netlify, Firebase) - AI-Powered SaaS & Mobile Apps - integrating LLMs and AI agents into your product 𝐅𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘, 𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐃 - Web App MVP - as little as 7 days - Mobile App (Flutter/React Native) - as little as 15 days - Landing Page / Business Website - 48-72 hours - WordPress / Shopify Store - live in 3-5 days (Timelines depend on project scope, confirmed before kickoff.) 𝐌𝐎𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐄 𝐀𝐏𝐏 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 - Full Stack Mobile Solutions - Flutter, React Native, Next.js & Node.js - Firebase Integration - Auth, Firestore, Push Notifications, Cloud Functions - Payment Gateways - Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Razorpay, In-App Purchases - Real-Time Features - chat, live tracking, notifications - Admin Panels & Dashboards - Next.js, React.js & Node.js - E-commerce, Marketplace, Dating, Booking & On-Demand Apps - Secure Authentication - OTP, Social Login, JWT & Role-Based Access - Subscription Systems - RevenueCat & In-App Billing - Ongoing Maintenance, Bug Fixing & Support 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐁 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 - MERN Stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) & Next.js - WordPress Development & WooCommerce - Shopify Store Setup, Theme Customization & Apps - Custom Web Apps & SaaS Product Development - RESTful API Development & Third-Party Integrations - Responsive, Mobile-First, Cross-Browser Design - Website Speed Optimization - CI/CD Deployment Pipelines - Website Maintenance & Support 𝐔𝐈/𝐔𝐗 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍 - Research-driven wireframes & prototypes - Conversion-focused interface design - Scalable design systems (Figma to Production) 𝐃𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 - ROI-driven ad campaigns (Meta, Google, TikTok) - SEO & conversion rate optimization - Funnel design & analytics setup 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭? Whether it's a website, e-commerce store, custom web or mobile app, AI-powered automation, or a high-performing ad campaign, I'm here to help you succeed - faster than you thought possible. Let's discuss your goals and get started today.

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2.9
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AUSTINS, Australia
$25 USD per hour
I am a professional Academic Writer, Research Analyst, and Graphic Designer with 8+ years of experience delivering high-quality academic, research, and creative solutions to students, researchers, and businesses worldwide. My expertise includes academic writing, research papers, essays, case studies, thesis and dissertation writing, literature reviews, SPSS data analysis, ghostwriting, proofreading, editing, and presentation design. Alongside writing, I provide complete graphic design services including logo design, business cards, stationery, social media posts, flyers, brochures, T-shirt design, packaging design, full branding solutions, Illustrator and Character Design. I focus on delivering plagiarism-free, well structured, and professionally designed work tailored to client requirements and industry standards. Client satisfaction, clear communication, and on-time delivery are always my top priorities.

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2.9
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South Perth, Australia
$25 USD per hour
Hi, I’m Osayed — a results-driven graphic designer and motion graphics expert with 4+ years of experience helping brands stand out through bold, impactful visuals. I specialize in crafting engaging 2D animations, branding assets, and video content that not only look great—but convert. From startups to digital agencies, I’ve worked with diverse clients worldwide to bring ideas to life through: - Explainer videos & motion design that simplify complex ideas - Logo design & complete brand identity kits - Animated social ads & YouTube video editing - Print designs like brochures, banners, flyers - UI/UX walkthrough animations for SaaS & mobile apps I align design with your marketing goals to deliver visuals that communicate clearly, enhance user experience, and elevate your brand. Tools I Use: Adobe After Effects || Adobe Photoshop || Adobe Illustrator || Adobe Premiere Pro || Figma || Canva Client Results: ✅ Boosted a SaaS product's demo conversions by 25% with a clean, animated explainer ✅ Tripled audience engagement through motion-based social content ✅ Delivered rebranding packages that improved brand recall by over 40% - Why Work With Me? I combine creative artistry with marketing insight. I don’t just design—I build visual systems that grow your business. My communication is clear, timelines are met, and quality is never compromised. - Ready to bring your ideas to life? Let’s collaborate and build visuals that inspire, engage, and sell. Send me a message and let’s start your next creative project!
A children's book illustrator is a visual artist who creates original artwork, characters, and scenes that bring children's stories to life across picture books, chapter books, and educational materials. Hiring a children's book illustrator gives authors, publishers, and educators the visual storytelling needed to engage young readers and turn manuscripts into market-ready books.
A skilled children's book illustrator translates a manuscript into a cohesive visual narrative that holds a young reader's attention from cover to cover. The work goes beyond drawing pretty pictures: it involves character design, page composition, pacing, and matching tone to age group. Strong illustration can be the difference between a manuscript that sells and one that sits on a shelf.
Typical deliverables from a freelance children's book illustrator include:
Most professional children's book illustrators work in a combination of traditional and digital media. The software a freelancer uses signals their workflow, file quality, and ability to deliver to print specifications.
Familiarity with print specifications matters as much as artistic skill. A capable illustrator understands DPI requirements, color profiles, bleed margins, and how to prepare files for self-publishing platforms or traditional offset printers.
Children's books span several distinct categories, and the right style depends on the target reader. A picture book for toddlers uses different visual language than a middle-grade chapter book.
Common stylistic approaches include watercolor whimsical, cartoon flat-color, classic storybook, anime-influenced, collage and mixed media, and 3D-rendered illustration.
Demand for children's book illustration comes from a wide range of buyers, not just trade publishers.
The portfolio is the single strongest signal. Look beyond individual standout images and assess whether the illustrator can sustain a consistent style and character across an entire book.
Sample interview questions to ask shortlisted candidates:
Freelancer.com hosts a global community of children's book illustrators across every major style, age category, and price point. Authors and publishers can compare portfolios, read verified client reviews, and view completion rates before committing. Whether you need a watercolor picture book, a cartoon-style early reader, or a series of chapter book spot illustrations, you can find freelancers on Freelancer.com with directly relevant experience.
The platform's bidding model means clients on Freelancer.com set their own budgets and receive competitive proposals from illustrators worldwide. Milestone Payments protect funds until each stage of work, from character design through final print files, is approved. The combination of scale, transparency, and payment protection makes Freelancer.com a practical place to hire on Freelancer.com for both first-time self-publishing authors and established children's publishers.
Bring your story to young readers with the right artist behind it.
Hiring the right illustrator is mostly about clarity upfront and careful evaluation of visual evidence. The process below walks through how to brief, shortlist, and award a children's book illustration project so the artwork matches your manuscript, your audience, and your print specifications.
The brief is the single biggest determinant of bid quality. A precise project post filters for illustrators whose style, age-range experience, and production workflow genuinely match what your book needs. Head to the
Bids on a children's book project are short proposals, not just price quotes. They reveal how the illustrator interprets your story, which style they think suits the age range, and how realistic their proposed timeline is. Read each proposal carefully and use the chat function to clarify anything ambiguous before shortlisting.
The final decision combines proposal quality with profile evidence. For children's book work, weigh consistency of character and style across full books rather than the strength of a single hero image. A great cover means little if the interior spreads do not hold up.
A standard 32-page picture book typically takes between two and four months from character design to final print-ready files, depending on style complexity and revision rounds. Spot illustrations for chapter books or simpler flat-color styles can be completed faster. Always confirm the timeline against your manuscript length and the illustrator's current queue.
Copyright terms are negotiated between you and the illustrator and should be set out in writing before work begins. Many freelance illustrators offer either a full buyout of rights or a license for specific uses such as print and ebook distribution. Be explicit about commercial usage, derivative works, and merchandising in your brief.
Some children's book illustrators also handle full interior layout and typesetting in InDesign, while others deliver only the artwork and leave layout to a designer. If you want a single point of contact, look for freelancers who explicitly list book layout or KDP-ready file delivery in their services.
A children's book illustrator specializes in age-appropriate visual storytelling, character consistency across many pages, and print preparation for book formats. General illustrators may produce strong individual images but lack the narrative pacing and book-production experience needed for a polished, publishable picture book.
Yes. Most freelance children's book illustrators take on single-book projects, single-cover commissions, or even individual character designs. Freelancer.com's project-based model is well suited to one-off engagements as well as ongoing series work.

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