15 Design Projects

Last updated: February 8, 2026Reviewed date: February 8, 2026Reading time: 4 min read
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Some of the biggest brands have tapped freelancers and agencies on Upwork to create the brand identities, ad campaigns, videos, and social media stories you’ve probably seen on TV, around the web, or even in your inbox. These organizations are drawn to the agility, speed, and dedicated support they can get with freelancers and specialized agencies—especially when it comes to experimenting with marketing and design....

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Some of the biggest brands have tapped freelancers and agencies on Upwork to create the brand identities, ad campaigns, videos, and social media stories you’ve probably seen on TV, around the web, or even in your inbox. These organizations are drawn to the agility, speed, and dedicated support they can get with freelancers and specialized agencies—especially when it comes to experimenting with marketing and design.

These projects aren’t just logos and brochures—some are large-scale multichannel campaigns, award-winning apps, and interactive streaming platforms for chart-topping bands.

Here are a few design projects you might not know you can get done on Upwork.

1. Shoot a TV commercial, on location, with actors—and an original score!

Put your brand front and center on TV or streaming services with a TV commercial for any budget, from cinematic commercials to short, clip-based ads.

2. Create illustrations and captions for Instagram.

A designer or illustrator can work up a series of original illustrations or images that will help your brand stand out in your users’ Instagram feeds.

3. Design a multimedia event experience.

Planning a big offline event? An agency can help design every aspect, from audio and visual experiences at the event to collateral like landing pages for registrations, signage, printed materials, and pre-event marketing.

4. Create a layout for a publication—like a newsletter, ebook, or a monthly magazine.

Want to start putting out a monthly publication of content? Freelancers or an agency can be like your own publishing house, designing a ready-to-print layout on time, every month.

5. Create a video of your offline event or new location.

Freelance videographers and agencies in your area can shoot and produce video on-site for a property or your next event. Showcase real estate listings or new locations with a polished, fully edited video. Or, get footage of an event you can use to promote future events.

6. Develop branded videos to introduce who you are and what you’re about.

Create a video that puts a face to your brand, tells your story, and showcases your products or services. A video editor or studio can handle production from beginning to end, establishing the art direction and storyboard, shooting live footage in multiple locations, and editing a polished finished product.

7. Run a UX audit of your website or app.

A UX pro can conduct a full UX audit and analysis, then provide their findings and recommendations to improve your site—and your signups, sales and conversions. Whether you need to optimize it for mobile or streamline a registration process, a UX designer can deliver wireframes or a working prototype to get you started.

8. Have custom icons or thumbnails designed for your website, mobile app, or podcast.

Create memorable icons that improve your site’s UX or represent your mobile app clearly on a mobile device screen. Have a podcast? Design a custom thumbnail for your channel.

9. Refresh your brand identity with an entirely new design system.

Start with a new brand strategy or refresh an existing one. A creative agency can brainstorm new messaging, update your logo, photography and identity system, and develop a new website with fresh content and design to help boost engagement or ramp up sales.

10. Create animated characters, or one-off animations to demonstrate how a product works.

Animations can be as simple as a 360 rotation of a 3D model or as complex as a character brought to life. An animator can work seamlessly with your web or graphic designer to deliver animated components that make your presence pop.

11. Design custom Snapchat filters or Instagram stickers for your brand, locations, or event.

Market yourself where your audience is: on social media. Clever Snapchat filters and animated gifs let customers promote your brand on their stories.

12. Get professional CAD drawings for a real estate, building, or remodeling project.

Need CAD drawings of a floorplan, blueprint, architectural project, or plumbing and electrical schematics? Professional CAD freelancers can work with you to bring your specs and dimensions to life. They can create accurate drafts in a format that’s easy to hand off to tradesmen or contractors or develop digital versions for your real estate website.

13. Design product labeling or product packaging.

Create custom packaging for your product based on your exact specs, ready for production.

14. Produce a 3D animated TV commercial.

Get a commercial made to air on network television or streaming services with cutting-edge 3D modeling technology, animators to create 3D characters and visual effects, and musicians to compose original music, you’ll have a state-of-the-art 3D commercial that’s ready to air.

15. Localize videos and other assets for other languages and countries.

Get localized versions of videos with translated voiceover and on-screen text, or a full recreation of a video with local talent sourcing (actors or voice talent) and location scouting.

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Safety note: This is not a prescription or diagnosis. For severe symptoms, pregnancy danger signs, children with serious illness, chest pain, breathing difficulty, stroke-like weakness, or major injury, seek urgent care.

Which doctor may help?

Start with a registered doctor or the nearest qualified health center.

What to tell the doctor

  • Write when the problem started and how it changed.
  • Bring old prescriptions, investigation reports, and current medicines.
  • Write allergies, pregnancy status, diabetes, kidney/liver disease, and major past illnesses.
  • Bring one family member if the patient is weak, elderly, confused, or a child.

Questions to ask

  • What is the most likely cause of my symptoms?
  • Which danger signs mean I should go to hospital quickly?
  • Which tests are necessary now, and which can wait?
  • How should I take medicines safely and what side effects should I watch for?
  • When should I come for follow-up?

Tests to discuss

  • Vital signs: temperature, pulse, blood pressure, oxygen saturation
  • Basic physical examination by a clinician
  • CBC, urine test, blood sugar, or imaging only when clinically needed

Avoid these mistakes

  • Do not use antibiotics, steroid tablets/injections, or strong painkillers without proper medical advice.
  • Do not hide pregnancy, kidney disease, ulcer, allergy, or blood thinner use.
  • Do not delay emergency care when danger signs are present.

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This section is for patient education only. It does not replace a doctor, pharmacist, or emergency care.

Safe first steps

  • Rest, drink safe water, and observe symptoms carefully.
  • Keep a written note of symptoms, duration, temperature, medicines already taken, and allergy history.
  • Seek medical care quickly if symptoms are severe, worsening, or unusual for the patient.

OTC medicine safety

  • For mild pain or fever, ask a registered pharmacist or doctor before using common over-the-counter pain/fever medicines.
  • Do not combine multiple pain medicines without advice, especially if you have kidney disease, liver disease, stomach ulcer, asthma, pregnancy, or take blood thinners.
  • Do not give adult medicines to children unless a qualified clinician advises it.

Avoid these mistakes

  • Do not start antibiotics without a proper medical decision.
  • Do not use steroid tablets or injections casually for quick relief.
  • Do not delay emergency care because of home remedies.

Get urgent help if

  • Severe symptoms, confusion, fainting, breathing difficulty, chest pain, severe dehydration, or sudden weakness need urgent medical care.
Medicine names, dose, and timing must be decided by a qualified clinician or pharmacist after checking age, pregnancy, allergy, other diseases, and current medicines.

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Patient health record and symptom diary

Write your symptoms, medicines already taken, test results, and questions before visiting a doctor. This note stays on your device unless you print or copy it.

Doctor to discuss: Doctor / qualified healthcare provider
Tests to discuss with doctor
  • Basic vital signs: temperature, pulse, blood pressure, oxygen level if needed
  • Relevant blood, urine, imaging, or specialist tests only after clinical assessment
Questions to ask
  • What is the most likely cause of my symptoms?
  • Which warning signs mean I should go to emergency care?
  • Which tests are really needed now?
  • Which medicines are safe for my age, pregnancy status, allergy, kidney/liver/stomach condition, and current medicines?

Emergency warning signs such as chest pain, severe breathing difficulty, sudden weakness, confusion, severe dehydration, major injury, or loss of bladder/bowel control need urgent medical care. Do not wait for online information.

Safe pathway to proper treatment

Patient care roadmap

Use this simple roadmap to understand the next safe steps. It is educational and does not replace examination by a doctor.

Go to emergency care if you notice:
  • Severe or rapidly worsening symptoms
  • Breathing difficulty, chest pain, fainting, confusion, severe weakness, major injury, or severe dehydration
Doctor / service to discuss: Qualified healthcare provider; specialist depends on symptoms and examination.
  1. Step 1

    Check danger signs first

    If danger signs are present, seek emergency care and do not wait for online information.

  2. Step 2

    Record the symptom story

    Write when symptoms started, severity, medicines already taken, allergies, pregnancy status, and test results.

  3. Step 3

    Visit a qualified clinician

    A doctor, nurse, or qualified healthcare provider can examine you and decide which tests or treatment are needed.

  4. Step 4

    Do only useful tests

    Do tests after clinical assessment. Avoid unnecessary tests, random antibiotics, or repeated medicines without diagnosis.

  5. Step 5

    Follow up and return early if worse

    If symptoms worsen, new warning signs appear, or treatment is not helping, return for review quickly.

Rural patient practical tips
  • Take a written symptom diary and all previous prescriptions/test reports.
  • Do not hide medicines already taken, even herbal or over-the-counter medicines.
  • Ask which warning signs mean urgent referral to hospital.

This roadmap is for education. A real diagnosis and treatment plan requires history, examination, and clinical judgment.

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Write your symptom story. A health professional or site editor can review it before any answer is prepared. This box is not for emergency care.

Emergency first: Severe chest pain, breathing trouble, unconsciousness, stroke signs, severe injury, heavy bleeding, or rapidly worsening symptoms need urgent local medical care now.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this article a replacement for a doctor?

No. It is educational content only. Patients should consult a qualified clinician for diagnosis and treatment.

When should I seek urgent care?

Seek urgent care for severe symptoms, rapidly worsening condition, breathing difficulty, severe pain, neurological changes, or any emergency warning sign.

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