Maksym B.

I design original characters that work everywhere: app mascots, picture books, game assets and printed card decks. Top Rated with 100% Job Success across 89 Upwork jobs. Your character stays the same on every page of the book, and works at any size, from a tiny app icon to a full poster. WHAT I DO Mascots and character systems Mascots for apps, games and brands, built to be used everywhere: turnarounds, expression sheets, pose libraries and matching icon sets. Recently: a mascot for a mobile quiz app with 5 angles, 8 expressions, 14 poses and around 90 in-app assets, rated 5.0 by the client. Children's books Character design, storyboards, full-color spreads and covers for self-published authors and educational publishers. Recent work: 195 hours developing characters, world and pages for a multi-book children's IP, a toddler potty-training book prepared for Amazon KDP, and two Spanish-learning graphic novels for teens. Card and board games Character art and components for games: a printed 54-card deck of Ukrainian cultural figures, from every card to the box, and a soccer board game with 70+ cards, a game board and a rulebook. HOW WE WORK 1. A short brief to understand your story, your audience and where the character will live. 2. Sketches and style options before anything gets polished. 3. A character sheet you approve once, so every next page or asset matches it. 4. Production-ready files: layered vector (AI, SVG), print-ready CMYK with bleed, or PNG exports at 1x/2x/3x. Full commercial rights and source files on completion. WHY CLIENTS COME BACK Clients mention proactivity (mood boards before they ask), clear communication, and deadlines met even through hard times in Ukraine. Several of them came back for repeat projects. I also work in a detailed ink and engraving style for book covers and premium editorial pieces. Tell me what you're making and who it's for, and I'll suggest the best way to start.