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Junpei I.

company mascot, animal illust, Cute & simplified, japan-style Design,

Hello from Japan 🇯🇵 Professional Japanese Illustrator, Character Designer & Logo Designer — 20+ Years of Experience If you’re looking for authentic Japanese-style illustration, character design, or production-ready logo design — you’re in the right place. I’m a professional illustrator born and raised in Japan with over 20 years of experience in one of the world’s most competitive visual markets. My work combines charm, clarity, and commercial usability — designs that are not just beautiful, but effective. 🌍 Smooth & Reliable International Collaboration I work comfortably with overseas clients through written English and have extensive experience handling: • Clear project briefs • Structured revisions • Deadline management • Commercial usage considerations You can expect professional communication and dependable delivery. 🎨 Core Services Illustration & Character Design • Mascot design • KAWAII character creation • Children’s book illustrations • Editorial & cover illustration • Website, app & UI illustration • Animal portraits & memorial artwork Logo Design & Branding • Eye-catching restaurant logos • Small business branding • Clean, scalable vector logos • Japanese-style typography & calligraphy logos • Commercial-ready brand marks I design logos not only to look good — but to attract customers and function effectively in real-world use (signage, packaging, menus, social media, etc.). Vector & Production Work • Image tracing / vectorization • Redrawing low-resolution logos into clean AI/SVG files • Print-ready data preparation • Production-safe artwork setup 💡 Specialties Animals / Food / Plants / Games Cute & stylized aesthetics (Sanrio-inspired feel) Japanese cultural visuals I focus on designs that are scalable, consistent, and commercially practical. ✍️ Additional Value I also provide Japanese cultural writing and localization support for projects targeting Japanese audiences. 🤝 Let’s Create Something Strong Together If you need an experienced Japanese creative professional who understands both aesthetics and business usability, I’d love to collaborate. Feel free to reach out anytime. Let’s build something that truly works.

🇯🇵Sapporo, Japan$24/hr100% JSS4.99 (10)Since May 2025

Earnings and projects

MRR
$1.3k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#36,830 / 412k
🇯🇵Country#65 / 1,269
Revenue, last 30 days
$1.6k

Last 6 months: $8k

World#27,301 / 412k
🇯🇵Country#65 / 1,269
Total earnings
$17k

Billed in all: $18k

World#151,171 / 412k
🇯🇵Country#305 / 1,269
Per project
$646

$723 in the last 6 months

World#159,788 / 412k
🇯🇵Country#400 / 1,269
Projects, last 6 months
11
73% fixed27% hourly
World#15,933 / 412k
🇯🇵Country#36 / 1,269
Projects in all
27
85% fixed15% hourly
World#106,303 / 412k
🇯🇵Country#228 / 1,269

Earnings, last 30 days

$18.1k+$1.6k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$16k$17k$18k$19kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: #1 in 2 skills of 12

Rarest: top 1% in Chibi Style, of 71. Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

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  6. #60Icon Design1,150 freelancers · 🇯🇵 #1Top 5%
  7. #62Japanese898 freelancers · 🇯🇵 #27Top 7%
  8. #85Game Art1,217 freelancers · 🇯🇵 #2Top 7%