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Best freelance Brand Designers in Illinois to hire in 2025

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Haley Helmold
PROChicago, USA
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Lucia Vaughan
PROChicago, USA
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ahmed oteifa
Chicago, USA
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Danyelle Sage
PROChicago, USA
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Vapvana Rebrand

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Scienture Landing Page

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Dune Fest Branding

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VEG OUT- Brand Identity Design

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Azala Brand Identity Design

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AAINA Brand Identity Design

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MONDAY Oatmilk Branding & Packaging Design

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VIDA- Brand Identity Design

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Holy Tacos- Brand Identity Design for a Taco Truck

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WICK Brand Identity

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Memories by Millie

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LYKE Branding & Web Design

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Brand Design for Olympia Ceramics

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Lilli Collins Brand Identity Design

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Leisure Brand Identity Design

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Branding for Gleam

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The Richmond Hotel Branding

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Zoned Branding & Packaging Design

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MUSE Magazine

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Ritual Skincare Branding

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Florish Branding

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titli design - Shopify store & custom Theme development

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San Francisco Marathon | Visual Identity

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ADP Meeting of the Minds | Event Branding

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WooCommerce @ WordCamp | Event Branding

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Accenture | Presentation Design

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Solidigm | Branding & Visual Identity

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Intel Foundry Services | Visual Identity

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ToP | Brand Guidelines

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Egen | Brand Refresh

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Recovery on Water | Visual Identity

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VMware | Print + Digital Asset Creation

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BOTOX® Cosmetic Day | Digital Marketing Campaign

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Amway Achievers | Event Branding & Production

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EC*REACH: Connecting Chicago’s Early Childhood Community

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CORNERS: Facilitating Community Research and Collaboration

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Byron Bank: Elevating Online Banking Experience

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Ringer: Branding and Website for a Marketing Collective

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17

(Concept) Nike Store Exploration

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Geneva Trading Branding

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The Players' Press

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Black Magic Branding and Motion

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Arcane Aspirants Landing Page

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Loyola University Chicago

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Social Media Strategy & Management

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Social Media Asset Development & Post Samples.

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Digital Marketing Product Design & Image Catalog Development

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Animated Thumbnails and Infographics for Hemp Startup Blog

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Top services from Brand Designers in Illinois on Contra

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Adobe Illustrator

Graphic Designer

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Standard Brand Package

$2,500

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Adobe Illustrator

Web Designer

Brand Designer

Branding & Web Design Package

$6,000

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Adobe Illustrator

Brand Strategist

Brand Designer

Brand Snapshot 1-Pager

$500

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To ensure a smooth start with a freelance brand designer, your project brief should clearly outline your brand's goals, target audience, and existing brand assets or guidelines, if any. Include specifics about your brand's personality, values, and any visual preferences or inspirations. Define the scope of work, deliverables, timeline, and key milestones, along with expectations for communication and feedback loops to keep the project aligned and on track.
When evaluating proposals, focus on the designer's portfolio to assess their style and previous work, ensuring it aligns with your brand's vision. Look for proposals that clearly address your project brief with tailored solutions, showing the designer's understanding and enthusiasm for your brand. Take note of the proposed timelines and milestones, ensuring they align with your deadlines. Additionally, consider the designer's communication style and responsiveness, as these are crucial for collaboration.
Set expectations by having a detailed kickoff meeting where you discuss the project scope, deliverables, timelines, and communication protocols. Document all agreed-upon terms in a contract or formal agreement, clarifying the process for revisions, approvals, and deadlines. Establish regular check-ins or updates to ensure ongoing alignment and make adjustments if necessary. Having clear, written documentation helps in managing expectations and accountability throughout the project.
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