Nicole S.

DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION / SURFACE PATTERNS / TYPOGRAPHY / ADULT COLORING / INDESIGN BOOK LAYOUT I am a multi-skilled freelancer who excels at fast, high-quality work with a creative flair! I come with a strong background in art and design. I graduated with honors from BYU-Idaho in 2005 with a BA in art. My illustration style is fun, whimsical, and colorful. I love to work with florals, seasonal and holiday themes, typography, and intricate designs. My work is especially suitable for things like... • surface patterns • greeting cards • arts and crafts products • home decor • children's illustration • adult coloring pages I also come with close to 20 years of experience in book design and layout. I formerly worked as an in-house book compositor at Jouve North America doing page layout for both trade and text books. In that time, I had the opportunity to work on projects from a variety of publishers, including Scholastic, Penguin, and Bedford/St. Martin's. I especially love to work on children's and YA books. As a freelancer in recent years, I’ve gotten to work with a lot of self-publishers as well. My main software experience is with Adobe software on a Mac platform, especially Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat. I have built a strong history on Upwork since I began freelancing. I pride myself in delivering work that is on time and high-quality, paying much attention to each customer's needs and requirements. I respond quickly to client queries and keep the lines of communication open. FYI, I am a native English speaker working in the U.S. (MST). If it sounds like I would be a good fit for your project, please consider working with me. I am always ready to meet a great new client!