Portfolio
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/103/103716/attachment_103716842 "Made it to finalist in contest, and the client requested to make my MASH pup mascot slightly older. The result is subtle, but it is still a big difference!")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/103/103618/attachment_103618273 "MASH Learning for Chinese children education needed a mascot with their logo shirts and hats, so I kept the character off-black and white to avoid color overload. I illustrated their mascot doing activities that the kids would in their classes, like learning Chinese calligraphy and kung fu. (How cool is that?!)")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/103/103617/attachment_103617115 "I don't typically do logo design, but I CAN draw some great characters/mascots... Especially when they are a fun animal! Because I specialize in illustrating animal children's books, I understand the parenting & childcare business perspective very well too.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/105/105535/attachment_105535687 "Client requested design for girls ages 5-15, able to use for web images, merch, animation, and children's book.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/104/104707/attachment_104707400 "Client requested 3 poses:
1. \"I won't let you sleep\"
2. drinking milk
3. crying
...I also included a normal, happy pose.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/104/104264/attachment_104264689 "Client said \"Our new slogan is 'We Can Glue It!' and we are redesigning an old WWII campaign of Rosie the Riveter to fit a 21st century cool motif.\" Ages 30-60, male & female, needs to stand out against Loctite and Gorilla Glue on retail shelves.")
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:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/103/103749/attachment_103749182 "Logo for program that visits schools to teach kids yoga, I also included a mascot for further ways to depict yoga poses.
I tried to think of an animal character who is flexible, has the \"San Fran\" vibe, and could be colored brightly. A flamingo was perfect! Green symbolizes health and peacefulness, so it's perfect for yoga.
I also carefully approached including \"hippie\" elements (as client requested) because it's pretty easy to look cheesy going that route. But while I doodled possibilities, I realized that the flamingo's foot looked just like a peace sign!! So I zeroed in on the peace sign only to avoid cheesiness.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/104/104433/attachment_104433049 "The client changed mind and wanted the same design 90% human, 10% robot.")
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:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/104/104508/attachment_104508009 "Client changed their mind again, wanted a robotic mascot that only had 3/4ths of the body (aka, legless and floating.)")
About
Cartoonist. Children’s Book author/illustrator. Specializes in drawing cute animals (I can’t help it, sorry.)
Hi, I’m Nikki Floreno, and after a long self-publishing journey I’ve decided to start taking in freelance work as well! Check out my first children’s book and my other artwork at fablesandfauna.com.
Country:
United States.
Member since:
January 15, 2019