Transparent Pricing for Illustration, Animation & Design

Your first consultation is free. All quotes are flat-rate, tailored, and aligned with established industry standards—ensuring clarity, fairness, and value for your investment.

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Pricing & Professional Standards

Your first consultation is always free — with no obligation.

This initial session is designed to:

  • Clarify your goals, audience, and timeline
  • Discuss creative directions and possible formats
  • Outline deliverables and scope of work
  • Provide a tailored quote with pricing and licensing

Whether you bring a finished brief or just an idea, I’m here to help you shape it into compelling, effective visual communication.


Flat-Rate Pricing with No Surprises

All projects are quoted at a fixed rate based on your specific needs.

  • Clear deliverables: Proposals include usage rights, file formats, and timeline
  • Fair and final quotes: Once approved, your price won’t change
  • No hidden fees: Pricing includes creative time, revisions, and licensing as agreed

How My Rates Are Calculated

Fees are determined based on recognized industry standards, adjusted for your project’s scale and context:

  1. Scope of Work: Number of visuals, complexity, style, and formats
  2. Licensing: Type of usage (web, print, motion), territory, and exclusivity
  3. Timeline: Standard or expedited delivery, collaboration needs
  4. Client Context: From solopreneurs to international agencies — I scale accordingly

Guided by Professional Standards

My pricing structure is informed by leading professional organizations:


Why Clients Choose Me

  • 25+ years’ experience: Illustration, branding, storytelling, animation
  • Trusted by industry leaders: Google, Coca-Cola, Mercedes-Benz, PwC, VISA
  • Multilingual and cross-cultural fluency: English, French, German
  • Direct collaboration: I personally manage every project, from brief to delivery
  • Scalable solutions: From local startups to global campaigns

Services Offered

  • Editorial, corporate & educational illustration
  • Character design, mascots, and visual metaphors
  • Animated explainer videos & 2D motion graphics
  • Brand identity systems & visual strategy
  • Packaging design & wine labels
  • Storyboards, comics, and sequential art
  • UX/UI support graphics, icons, infographics
  • Cross-platform visuals for web, print, social

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Portfolio PDF: Download my portfolio (PDF)

Curriculum Vitae: Download CV (PDF)


Let’s Connect

Email: contact@marsdenillustration.com

Phone / WhatsApp: +33 (0)6 42 49 82 11 (France, CET)

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