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Antoine M.
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Antoine M.

Multi-Media Designer

Creative Multimedia Designer & Concept Artist with 10+ years of experience spanning political media, product development, and Web3 entertainment; Helping brands, startups, and creators bring ideas to life through bold visual storytelling. I specialize in illustration, branding, apparel graphics, NFT collections, motion graphics, and character design with a strong focus on creating memorable IP and marketable visuals. I’m best known as the original artist and co-creator behind the globally recognized NFT brand Pudgy Penguins, where I designed the core artwork and over 100 unique traits that helped shape one of Web3’s most iconic character collections. My work has been featured by The Verge and recognized across the NFT and digital art space. Before entering Web3, I worked in multimedia design and video production, creating advertising campaigns, motion graphics, branding assets, and promotional content for political campaigns, businesses, and entertainment-focused brands. Over the years, I’ve built a strong freelance reputation through Upwork by consistently delivering high-quality creative work, fast communication, and adaptable design solutions for clients worldwide. My skill set includes: ⚡ Motion Graphics & Video Editing ⚡ Illustration & Concept Art ⚡ Character Design ⚡ Apparel & Streetwear Graphics ⚡ Branding & Logo Design ⚡ NFT & Generative Collection Design ⚡ Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Cinema 4D & more Whether you need a full creative direction for a brand, collectible artwork, merch graphics, social media visuals, or polished multimedia assets, I focus on creating work that feels original, emotionally engaging, and commercially strong. ✅ Co-created artwork and visual trait systems for the globally recognized NFT brand Pudgy Penguins, helping establish one of the most recognizable early Web3 character identities. ✅ Developed a multidisciplinary design workflow using industry-standard creative tools including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Cinema 4D, Maya, and Clip Studio Paint. ✅Developed multimedia advertising assets using motion graphics, typography, compositing, and editorial storytelling techniques for political and commercial campaigns. ✅Helped drive product ideation, sourcing strategy, and brand development for consumer products spanning toys, games, books, and entertainment concepts. ✅Expanded creative capabilities across illustration, apparel graphics, concept art, branding, animation, and multimedia storytelling while adapting to both Web2 and Web3 creative ecosystems. ✅Continued evolving as an independent creative lead focused on adaptable storytelling, stylized character design, and hybrid 2D/3D visual development inspired by animation and entertainment culture

🇺🇸Woodbridge, United States$70/hr100% JSS4.98 (29)Since Feb 2014
GlobeUpwork
MRR
$311
🌍#91.6K/363K
🇺🇸#12.8K/54.3K
Recent Earnings
$1,868
🌍#91.6K/363K
🇺🇸#12.8K/54.3K
Total Earnings
$107K
🌍#33.7K/363K
🇺🇸#7,055/54.3K
Avg. Per Project
$1,374
🌍#93.6K/363K
🇺🇸#15.9K/54.3K
Recent Projects
6
1f5h
🌍#35.4K/363K
🇺🇸#5,593/54.3K
Total Projects
78
28f54h
🌍#35.4K/363K
🇺🇸#5,593/54.3K
MRR Performance Over Time
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World Skill Rankings
of 1,304
#228
Autodesk MayaTop 17%
#463Ebook Design
#855Packaging Design
#1,051Layout Design
#1,3713D Design
#1,377Animation
#1,415Print Design
#1,542Video Production
#2,008Motion Graphics
#2,143Illustration
#2,3293D Modeling
#2,824Adobe After Effects
#2,925Logo Design
#4,635Adobe Illustrator
#5,616Video Editing
#5,934Web Design
#7,616Adobe Photoshop
#7,960Graphic Design
🇺🇸United States Skill Rankings
of 169
#29
Autodesk MayaTop 17%
#91Ebook Design
#1703D Design
#183Packaging Design
#220Animation
#222Layout Design
#2773D Modeling
#284Print Design
#300Motion Graphics
#313Video Production
#349Adobe After Effects
#368Illustration
#567Logo Design
#687Adobe Illustrator
#712Video Editing
#847Web Design
#1,003Adobe Photoshop
#1,195Graphic Design
Antoine M. — Top 24% in United States | UpworkMRR