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.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $5.8k
Billed in all: $77,746$78k
$215 in the last 6 months
Across 28 contracts
Across 134 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
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.
- Grunge Fashion6 freelancers · 🇬🇪 #1Top 17%🇬🇪#1 of 1
- #5Mass Market Fashion Design38 freelancers · 🇬🇪 #1Top 13%🇬🇪#1 of 1
- #12Trend Forecasting116 freelancers · 🇬🇪 #1Top 10%🇬🇪#1 of 2
- #14Retro & Vintage Style319 freelancers · 🇬🇪 #1Top 4%🇬🇪#1 of 3
- #16Fashion Merchandising138 freelancers · 🇬🇪 #1Top 12%🇬🇪#1 of 1
- #19Sportswear125 freelancers · 🇬🇪 #1Top 15%🇬🇪#1 of 1
- #22Streetwear187 freelancers · 🇬🇪 #1Top 12%🇬🇪#1 of 1
- #243D Clothing Design284 freelancers · 🇬🇪 #1Top 8%🇬🇪#1 of 1