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Nataliia M.

Kawaii and Vector Expert: Illustrator / Animator / Graphic Designer

Kawaii / Cartoon illustrator and animator – I design characters and bring them to life through 2D animation (GIFs, Lottie, talking digital puppets). 10+ years. Clients from retail and healthcare to gaming. My past work includes such spheres as health services, retail, education, and military projects. Animation is also a big part of what I do: 🔹 Lovable mascots and characters used across packaging, merch, and branding 🔹 Animated stickers and GIFs that drive real engagement online 🔹 Talking characters and lip-sync animations for explainer videos and social content 🔹 Lottie animations for apps, websites, and interactive UI 🔹 Seamless patterns, infographics, and custom logos built for recognition Every project starts with understanding your audience, not just your brief. You get: ✔️ Visuals and animations tailored to your goals and brand voice ✔️ Vector or raster files ready for web and print, animations in the format that will work for your purposes ✔️ Clear communication throughout the project – no surprises ✔️ Optional mock-up presentations before final delivery Tools: Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator · Photoshop · After Effects · Adobe Character Animator · InDesign · Premiere · Express · Firefly). At the heart of everything I create is a belief: great design connects people. Whether it’s a cute GIF or a Kawaii animated character, my goal is to help you connect with your audience in a way that feels personal and joyful. Let’s make your project stand out! Send me a message, and I’ll help you bring your vision to life ✨ *Updated on May 26, 2026

🇺🇦Sofiyivska Borschagivka, Ukraine$45/hr100% JSS5.00 (26)Since Jul 2017
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$581

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#71,711 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#2,868 / 14.3k
Revenue, last 30 days
$918

Last 6 months: $3.5k

World#45,475 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#1,864 / 14.3k
Total earnings
$21k

Billed in all: $21k

World#138,420 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#6,889 / 14.3k
Per project
$367

$317 in the last 6 months

World#212,066 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#8,689 / 14.3k
Projects, last 6 months
11

Across 12 contracts

50% fixed50% hourly
World#15,931 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#743 / 14.3k
Projects in all
56

Across 64 contracts

63% fixed37% hourly
World#54,551 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#2,560 / 14.3k

Earnings, last 30 days

$21k+$918 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$20.0k$20.5k$21.0k$21.5kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 9% in Cartoon Character

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #15Adobe Character Animator117 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #1Top 13%
  2. #29GIF245 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #8Top 12%
  3. #36Sticker Design262 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #13Top 14%
  4. #68Animated GIF652 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #12Top 10%
  5. #81Pattern Design555 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #14Top 15%
  6. #84Lottie522 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #24Top 16%
  7. #102Cartoon Character1,095 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #14Top 9%
  8. #144Icon Design1,150 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #25Top 13%