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Ilia B.

Streetwear Fashion Designer / Creative Director

Hello, I’m Ilia. I’m a Fashion Designer and Creative Director specializing in streetwear and contemporary fashion, with 6 years of professional experience and 10 years of formal art & design education. I’ve worked with 150+ brands and startups, helping develop everything from brand identity and creative direction to complete collections and production-ready garments. My approach combines creative vision with practical product development — creating collections that are visually distinctive, cohesive, and ready to move into production. WHAT I DO I work with emerging and established brands on: 1) Brand Identity & Creative Direction - Brand concept, DNA & storytelling - Visual identity & aesthetic direction - Market & target customer research - Collection & campaign creative direction - Logo, typography & graphic identity - Website & social media visual direction 2) Collection Design & Development - Trend & market research - Collection concepts & seasonal drops - Moodboards & visual development - Streetwear, menswear & womenswear - Hoodies, T-shirts, pants, jackets & outerwear - Graphics, prints & exclusive artwork - Fabric, material & color research - Fashion illustration & technical drawings My main expertise is contemporary streetwear, including Y2K, grunge, indie sleaze, archive-inspired and avant-garde aesthetics. 3) Technical Design & Production Development - Tech packs & technical specifications - Construction & measurement details - Print / embroidery specifications - Manufacturer-ready production files - Sample development support - Communication with local & overseas manufacturers 4) 3D, Campaign & Visual Direction - Photorealistic 3D garment mockups - Product visualization - Campaign & lookbook concepts - Art direction & styling direction - Social media content & visual direction WHY WORK WITH ME? - End-to-End Perspective I can support your project from the first creative concept through collection development, technical documentation and production preparation. - Creative + Technical I understand both the visual and practical sides of fashion — how a design should look and how it needs to be developed into a real garment. INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE - 150+ brands & projects - 6 years specializing in streetwear - 10 years of formal art & design education - Top Rated on Upwork since 2023 I work with each brand according to its identity, audience and stage of development — whether you’re launching from scratch, developing a new collection, or looking for ongoing creative direction. If you’d like to discuss your project, feel free to send me a message or invitation.

🇬🇪Batumi, Georgia$50/hr100% JSS4.78 (22)Since Mar 2023

Earnings and projects

MRR
$969

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#49,709 / 412k
🇬🇪Country#190 / 1,627
Revenue, last 30 days
$1.4k

Last 6 months: $5.8k

World#30,660 / 412k
🇬🇪Country#125 / 1,627
Total earnings
$77k

Billed in all: $78k

World#51,725 / 412k
🇬🇪Country#292 / 1,627
Per project
$615

$215 in the last 6 months

World#163,983 / 412k
🇬🇪Country#725 / 1,627
Projects, last 6 months
27

Across 28 contracts

93% fixed7% hourly
World#3,464 / 412k
🇬🇪Country#10 / 1,627
Projects in all
125

Across 134 contracts

87% fixed13% hourly
World#20,543 / 412k
🇬🇪Country#75 / 1,627

Earnings, last 30 days

$77.7k+$1.4k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$76k$77k$78kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: #1 in 1 skill of 15

Rarest: top 4% in Retro & Vintage Style, of 319. Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. 1Grunge Fashion6 freelancers · 🇬🇪 #1Top 17%
  2. #5Mass Market Fashion Design38 freelancers · 🇬🇪 #1Top 13%
  3. #12Trend Forecasting116 freelancers · 🇬🇪 #1Top 10%
  4. #14Retro & Vintage Style319 freelancers · 🇬🇪 #1Top 4%
  5. #16Fashion Merchandising138 freelancers · 🇬🇪 #1Top 12%
  6. #19Sportswear125 freelancers · 🇬🇪 #1Top 15%
  7. #22Streetwear187 freelancers · 🇬🇪 #1Top 12%
  8. #243D Clothing Design284 freelancers · 🇬🇪 #1Top 8%