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LinkedIn Profile Now Fully Updated — 75+ Projects Across Illustration, Branding, UX/UI, Animation & Visual Storytelling LinkedIn Profile Now Fully Updated — 75+ Projects Across Illustration, Branding, UX/UI, Animation & Visual Storytelling My professional LinkedIn profile is now fully updated and includes over 75 detailed entries spanning two decades of […]

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Freelance Illustrator Pricing – Transparent, Flexible, and Professional

Free First Consultation Every project starts with a free initial consultation — a no-obligation opportunity to explore your needs, timeline, and goals. Whether you already have a brief or just a concept, this session helps define deliverables and direction before we move forward. Transparent Flat-Rate Quotes As a professional freelance illustrator and

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Clip Studio Paint Live event poster featuring city nightlife comic art.

Official CELSYS Event – Live Clip Studio Paint Illustration: “The City at Night”

Clip Studio Paint Live Drawing Party On November 17, 2020, I was officially invited by CELSYS, creators of Clip Studio Paint, to participate as a featured artist in their Creative Together! Connected Ink 21-hour Drawing Party. This global livestreamed event was part of Wacom’s Connected Ink—a major international forum exploring the future of creative pen

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Advertising Illustration for Künzli Optik – Swiss Print Campaign with Minimalist Portraits

Advertising Illustration for Künzli Optik, Zürich – Campaign Case Study In 2013, I was commissioned by renowned Swiss advertising agency Matter & Gretener to create a series of concept-driven advertising illustrations for their client Künzli Optik, the long-established eyewear boutique at Zürich’s Hegibachplatz. The campaign, directed by Creative Director Daniel

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Illustrated Explainer Video for Graph Database Workflows

Illustrated Explainer Video for Graph Database Workflows – Marsden Creative Case Files When Tom Geudens of Elephant Bird Consulting commissioned a custom illustrated explainer video for graph database modeling, I was tasked with visualizing a complex process in a clear and engaging format. The result: a narrative-driven animation that walks

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Google logo with kangaroo skiing, dancing, boxing, and surfing in playful poses.

The First Google Doodle Artist: Ian David Marsden and the Origins of Google’s Iconic Illustrations

How I Became the First Google Doodle Artist For the full Ian David Marsden Google Doodles gallery, see: https://marsdenillustration.com/ian-david-marsden-google-doodles/ Before “Google Doodle” became a cultural staple, I had the unique opportunity to help shape its origins. In 2000, I was commissioned to create all the homepage illustrations for Google—making me

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Mascot for 2003 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, St. Moritz, in red outfit skiing.

Designing the Official Mascot for the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in St. Moritz

Designing “Smoony” — Official Mascot of the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2003 in St. Moritz Download Case Study (PDF)http://marsdenillustration.com/PDF/casestudy-Smoony-marsden.pdf In 2002, I was commissioned by the organizing committee of the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in St. Moritz to create the official mascot for the 2003 event — one

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Carte de Vœux Animée, Logo 3D et Branding Éditorial pour l’AN2V

Communication Visuelle sur Mesure pour Institutions et Associations Professionnelles Projet : Carte de vœux animée personnalisée pour l’AN2V – Association Nationale de la Vidéoprotection, accompagnée de la refonte de leur logo en 3D et du design éditorial du guide PIXEL. Voir plus de mes prestations : Graphiste à Claret –

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AN2V Kakemonos – Illustration & Design pour Événements Pros

Illustration et Design pour Kakémonos Professionnels – AN2V Client : AN2V – Association Nationale de la Vidéoprotection Durée : Juin 2022 – Novembre 2024 Format : 3 kakémonos verticaux (210 x 85 cm) Localisation : Région de Montpellier, Occitanie Rôle : Illustrateur et Designer graphique En tant que graphiste basé

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From Santa Monica to Silicon Valley: The Origin of the First Google Doodles

From Santa Monica to Silicon Valley: The Origin of the First Google Doodles In 2000, I was hired by Google to illustrate what would become their very first Google Doodles. Long before it was a global company, Google was still a bold new search engine looking to stand out. These

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Drawn by Human Hand – Created by Natural Intelligence

Is the technological singularity just around the corner? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_singularity This is not an anti-AI post. It’s remarkable to see how far artificial intelligence (AI) has come, to the point where it can now compete with human abilities. I stare in marvel (and horror) at the current generation of AI generated

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Two smartphones with animated screens and colorful business comic strips displayed.

Mascots and Comic Art – Powerful Tools for Global Brand Communication

Visual Storytelling That Engages – From Print Campaigns to Animated Explainers Comic strips and custom mascots are timeless and effective storytelling tools for businesses seeking authentic audience engagement. From global brands to regional campaigns, illustrated visuals transcend language barriers and age groups, delivering universal, memorable messages through character-driven storytelling. Comic

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Friars club New York City website animation

Friars Club NYC – Animated Website Intro

Short intro animation created specifically for the Friars Club, New York City. Several monk friar characters were created for animated GIFs and icons for the website including Jackie Gleason playing pool and this little friar for the animation. All artwork was created in Adobe Illustrator as vector art and then

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Volkswagen SEDRIC Concept with futuristic vehicle, riverboat, and modern urban environment.

Volkswagen Sedric Concept Illustrations

Artist: Ian David Marsdenwww.marsdenillustration.com

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Business Illustration and Advertising Illustration

Click on Gallery Images below High quality, professional business illustration and advertising illustration for sales communication, presentations, pitch decks, powerpoint presentations and more. Design of marketing and merchandising articles. Ian David Marsden. www.marsdenillustration.com Permalink: Business and Advertising Illustration

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