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Best freelance Creative Designers in New York to hire in 2025

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Nick Crawford
New York, USA
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Logo Design / Rusty Spur Band

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Shopify Website / Niki Acupuncture Wellness

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Magazine Design

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Maelia · Brand Identity Design + Packaging

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Social Media Posts

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Jamie Makeup Package Design :: Behance

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sofi health app :: Behance

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Characters for Adobe

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Cityscape#1 :: Behance

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Various illustrations 2021-22 :: Behance

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Softball Factory Summer Tour

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Publication Design

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Creating childrens book characters and designs

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Product Label Portfolio

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The Black Tux | Email Design

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🧈 Butter Studio [ Website Launch + Content Creation ]

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Kenvue Launch Campaign

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Front Door Book

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PARTNERSHIP WITH STEVE AOKI

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AWARD WINNING HQ

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Log in to TikTok

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Redesigning Classic Literature Covers

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DIGITAL COLLAGE

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Website Design Samples

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Production Assistance on Ben Doctor: ss24

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WorldNet Brand Identity

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Festival Branding

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Bonkey's Homemade Ice cream

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Spruzzo Orange Spritz

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Annual Report — Maja Stojanovic

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Graphic Design — VANESSA LE

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