Rida H.
Illustrator & Art Director | Branding & Visual Design
I specialize in illustration design, brand identity development, and creative direction that fuses visual storytelling with practical design solutions. With over 8 years of experience in children’s book illustration, branding for startups, and campaign art direction for retail fashion brands, I create visuals that are not only eye-catching but also strategic, impactful, and conversion-focused. Whether you need custom illustrations for a children’s book, a professional logo and visual identity, or creative assets for a marketing campaign, I deliver high-quality design work tailored to your audience, ready for print, digital, and social media use. ✅ ILLUSTRATION & DESIGN SERVICES 🔵 Children’s Book Illustration • Character design, storyboarding, and page layout • Culturally rich, age-appropriate styles for educational and emotional impact • Cover art and final illustrations ready for print and digital publishing 🔵 Logo & Brand Identity Design • Custom logos, icon sets, and visual identity systems • Brand guideline creation (typography, color palettes, usage rules) • Rebranding projects for startups, personal brands, and social impact initiatives 🔵 Creative Direction & Campaign Design • Visual storytelling for product launches, pitch decks, and digital campaigns • Art direction for 360 campaigns, print collateral, social content • Moodboards, concept development, and layout design for cohesive visuals 🔵 Editorial & Conceptual Illustration • Visuals for magazines, blogs, opinion pieces, and educational content • Stylized artwork for narrative enhancement and emotional depth 📘 RECENT PROJECTS INCLUDE: 🔹 Complete brand books for Sidra Boghani Interiors and Keyway Engineering 🔹 Character-driven illustration series for educational children’s content 🔹 Restaurant branding and packaging design for Pizza Hut, Burger King, and Delizia Bakery, National Foods and Blue Band 🔹 Art direction for Retail Fashion Brands in Pakistan (Alkaram, Ideas, Shaffer, EdenRobe) 🧠 WHY CLIENTS WORK WITH ME ✔ 8+ years of experience in illustration, design systems, and art direction ✔ Proficient in Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop. ✔ Deep understanding of visual storytelling, user perception, and brand strategy ✔ Timely delivery, thoughtful communication, and collaborative process ✔ Versatile style, from playful and whimsical to clean and minimal ✔ Experience working with publishers, engineers, educators, and entrepreneurs 🎯 ILLUSTRATION STYLES & BRAND DESIGN EXPERTISE 🟠 Children’s book characters and world-building 🟠 Illustrated branding assets and mascots 🟠 Visual identity systems rooted in storytelling 🟠 Educational infographics and editorial layouts 🟠 Packaging and merchandise design with illustration 🧰 TOOLS I WORK WITH ✅ Procreate for hand-drawn illustration and sketching ✅ Adobe Illustrator for vector art and logo design ✅ Adobe Photoshop for post-production and texture Let’s create visuals that speak louder than words. If you're looking for an illustrator or design partner who brings strategy, storytelling, and style to the table. Let’s connect!
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $4.8k
Billed in all: $8,749$8.7k
$2.4k in the last 6 months
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 6% in Album Cover Design
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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