Esther K.
Brand & Editorial Designer | Seattle, WA | small to mid-size companies
▲ Good work deserves to be seen, understood, and remembered. ▲ I help businesses, publications, and research organizations turn strong ideas into distinctive brand identities and compelling publications that build trust and make an impact. Whether you're building a brand, publishing research, or refining an established visual identity, I bring clarity to complex ideas and intention to every design decision. ------------------ 01_HOW I CAN HELP ▵ Brand Identity & Branding ▵ Your business has evolved. Has your visual identity kept up? I design distinctive identities, logos, typography systems, and brand guidelines that communicate what makes you different and give your business room to grow. ▵ Editorial & Report Design ▵ Your research has value. Let's make sure readers see it. I design reports, white papers, research publications, and long-form documents that turn complex information into clear, engaging narratives. ▵ Information Design / Data Visualization. ▵ Complex doesn't have to mean confusing. I transform dense information into thoughtful infographics, data visualizations, and visual systems that help people understand what matters. 02_EXPERIENCE & APPROACH I've designed research publications for the University of Washington, contributed to NSF-funded educational reports, developed brand identities for independent businesses, and created marketing and trade show materials for technology companies preparing for major industry events, including CES. My approach combines strategic thinking with visual storytelling. I start by understanding your goals, your audience, and what makes your work valuable. Then I build a visual system that communicates clearly, feels authentic, and earns trust. I'm equally attentive to the details behind the design: consistency across brand materials, carefully structured layouts, and organized, production-ready files. ------------------ 🤯 Have a project in mind? ↘ Let's visualize what you're thinking to push past this growth edge. Tell me what you're working on and where you want to take it. Let's give your ideas the visual presence they deserve. Want to see more of my work? ↘ Send me a message, and I’ll share my Figma portfolio, organized into five easy-to-browse categories: Marketing & Brand, Brand Identity, Environmental Design, Web & Digital Design, and Animation.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $2.7k
Billed in all: $25,697$26k
$542 in the last 6 months
Across 59 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 16% in Adobe Illustrator
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
- #77Trade Show Design235 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #34Top 33%🇺🇸#34 of 94
- #103Print Layout319 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #20Top 32%🇺🇸#20 of 59
- #107Brand Style Guide427 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #20Top 25%🇺🇸#20 of 64
- #110Food Packaging411 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #15Top 27%🇺🇸#15 of 47
- #131Visual Presentation Design572 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #25Top 23%🇺🇸#25 of 89
- #195Magazine Layout941 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #53Top 21%🇺🇸#53 of 224
- #408Label & Packaging Design2,014 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #82Top 20%🇺🇸#82 of 297
- #633Brand Identity Design3,030 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #114Top 21%🇺🇸#114 of 369