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Maria christina D.

Interdisciplinary Artist & Visual Designer

Branding • Illustration • Album Art • Character Design • Original Custom work • Concept Ideation • Consulting Hi! I’m Maria Christina De La Cruz, an interdisciplinary artist and certified visual designer with a B.A. in Art Practice from UC Berkeley and certifications in Graphic Design and Digital Art & Animation. I help individuals, musicians, authors, and brands turn ideas into intentional, visually compelling artwork, whether that’s a logo, album cover, illustrated characters, or narrative-driven visuals. My strength lies in blending traditional art sensibility with clean, modern digital execution. I’m especially well-suited for projects that need: - Thoughtful visual storytelling - A warm, human aesthetic - Illustration or design that feels meaningful, expressive, and well-crafted I work collaboratively, intentionally, communicate clearly, and deliver efficiently, keeping clients updated throughout the process and making sure the final result truly reflects their vision. ✨ Services & Skills Illustration & Visual Storytelling (digital & traditional) Branding & Graphic Design (logos, covers, marketing visuals) Album & Book Cover Art Character Design & Concept Art Book Illustration & Author Projects 🛠 Tools Adobe Creative Suite · Adobe Illustrator · Photoshop · Fresco · Premiere Pro · Procreate · Acrylic, oil & watercolor (traditional media) Every project is thoughtfully crafted with a strong emphasis on originality, storytelling and artistic quality. If you’re looking for a creative partner who brings both artistry and professionalism to the table, I’d love to collaborate.

🇺🇸Redwood City, United States$40/hr100% JSS5.00 (4)Since Dec 2017

Earnings and projects

MRR
$262

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#103,505 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#14,699 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$50

Last 6 months: $1.6k

World#98,339 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#12,027 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$3.3k

Billed in all: $3.7k

World#288,989 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#45,028 / 62.1k
Per project
$335

$524 in the last 6 months

World#221,095 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#36,254 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
3
0% fixed100% hourly
World#66,479 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#8,998 / 62.1k
Projects in all
10

Across 12 contracts

58% fixed42% hourly
World#201,797 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#28,778 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$3.7k+$50 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$3,600$3,625$3,650$3,675Oct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 13% in Abstract Style

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #10Abstract Style77 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 13%
  2. #32Fine Art136 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #9Top 24%
  3. #45Contemporary Style220 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #12Top 20%
  4. #70Painting482 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #18Top 15%
  5. #154Watercolor769 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #23Top 20%
  6. #256Procreate1,451 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #50Top 18%
  7. #375Digital Art2,123 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #54Top 18%
  8. #588Drawing3,458 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #85Top 17%