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SARATH K.

Concept Artist, Illustrator, Graphic Designer and Brand Designer

👨‍🎨 Illustrator, Concept Artist, and Graphic Designer with 3+ years of freelance experience. 🏆Top Rated Plus on Upwork with 2200+ working hours. 👨‍💻Specializes in creating distinctive styles. 🎓BFA (Applied Art) graduate with first-class distinction (Rank 1, M.G. University). "Sarath is an incredibly talented illustrator whose work exceeded our expectations. The illustrations he created for us were truly first-class – detailed, creative, and perfectly aligned with our vision. Working with him was an absolute pleasure. He is professional, responsive, and highly committed to delivering top-quality results. I genuinely hope to work with him again in the future. Highly recommended!" -Benedikt Stafflinger, Stafflinger Media GmbH, Germany "Sarath helped me to define the concept and then he drew a stunning illustration perfect in every details and following all the guidelines of the project. His style is versatile and he has a perfect control of perspective, anatomy,gesture and composition." -Yuri Francesco Radaelli, Winning words, Italy Since 2019, I’ve worked part-time as a freelance artist to fund my education. Starting as a portrait artist and novel illustrator, I mastered graphite, charcoal, watercolor, oil, acrylic, and digital media. During 2020, I explored social media content, earning mentions from Marcello Barenghi and Charles Laveso(internet personalities). I created flipbooks, logos, stop-motion videos, and social media edits. I have worked on comic books, Participated in Coca-Cola's "What's better time for us to __ than now?" contest, film poster contests for Chaos Walking and Morbius, and packaging contests for Absolut Vodka and Glenlivet. I've been a brand designer for Shepperton General Store (Australia), an illustrator for a statewide political campaign, and showcased my art in "Samabhavana" exhibition. I’ve also designed wedding card illustrations printed in the hundreds. Hiring me means gaining a versatile, experienced creative at a sustainable price. My traditional art education at R.L.V. College of Fine Arts provided a strong foundation for analyzing and solving diverse creative challenges through design and illustration. I am self-taught in several software tools, mostly Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as Clip Studio Paint, Adobe InDesign, Figma, Blender, ZBrush, Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Toon Boom Harmony. To stay current with industry trends, I’ve been exploring generative AI, using tools like ComfyUI and Stable Diffusion AI. While I am critical of generative AI using in final production, I am keen on developing AI models trained on my artworks to accelerate the creative process. 🎨Illustration proficient in multiple medium(digital, water color, gouache, sketch, pastels) website illustration editorial and book illustrations medical illustration Technical illustration Advertising and infographic illustration Product illustration Botanical Illustration A compelling illustration with the right color palette and style can communicate more effectively than words. It tells stories, conveys messages, evokes emotions, and engages audiences across print, physical, and digital platforms. ✏️Concept art Character design Environment design Creature design Vehicle and Prop design Key art Mood boards Costume design Concept art helps providing a visual foundation for the creative process. I create everything from model sheets, color scripts, thumbnails, prop and vehicle designs, and case studies, ensuring high-quality and professional results for your project’s success. 📐Graphic design Visual identity design Marketing and advertising design User interface design Publication design Packaging design Motion graphics design Information design I believe design should be both visually appealing and a solution to a problem. Graphic design addresses the needs of a brand or business, and in today’s market, you need a designer who understands both design and marketing—someone from the world’s fastest-growing economy. ✨Brand design I specialize in creating logos, color schemes, brand guidelines, digital design, brand strategy, and communication designs. Building your business requires designs that align with your vision, values, and market positioning. Beyond expertise, you need someone who can communicate effectively to maintain a collaborative relationship. 💼Working with me I am always motivated to be professional, responsive and highly committed to delivering top-quality results. My services will align with your vision and it will exceed your expectations.

🇮🇳Angamali, India$10/hr100% JSS5.00 (10)Since May 2023

Earnings and projects

MRR
$508

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#77,336 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#8,208 / 45.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
$185

Last 6 months: $3k

World#83,528 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#8,912 / 45.9k
Total earnings
$31k

Billed in all: $33k

World#109,059 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#15,416 / 45.9k
Per project
$1.9k

$609 in the last 6 months

World#79,676 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#9,690 / 45.9k
Projects, last 6 months
5
40% fixed60% hourly
World#41,746 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#4,996 / 45.9k
Projects in all
16

Across 17 contracts

41% fixed59% hourly
World#155,087 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#21,636 / 45.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$32.7k+$185 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$32.5k$32.6k$32.7k$32.8kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: #1 in 1 skill of 14

Rarest: top 12% in Character Design, of 4,531. Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. 1Background Imagery Lighting3 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #1Top 33%
  2. #11Creature Design92 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #1Top 12%
  3. #12Anatomy100 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #2Top 12%
  4. #19Hand-Drawn Perspective Rendering64 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #1Top 30%
  5. #28Color Theory196 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #2Top 14%
  6. #35Detailed Design158 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #2Top 22%
  7. #48Environmental Design341 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #5Top 14%
  8. #167Pixologic Zbrush1,170 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #13Top 14%