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Upwork Design & Creative rates — September 2026

Computed from 5,106 live logo, brand, UI/UX, illustration and motion design jobs posted on Upwork in the last 30 days. Not a survey — real budgets from real job posts.

$452Average fixed budget (median $80)
$23/hrAverage stated hourly rate
5,106Jobs tracked in 30 days
53%Fixed-price share (47% hourly)

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Budget distribution (fixed-price jobs)

Under $100
52%
$100–500
32%
$500–1,000
8%
$1k–5k
7%
$5k+
1%

Most requested skills

Video Editing · 1,665 jobsGraphic Design · 1,229 jobsVideo Post-Editing · 764 jobsAdobe Illustrator · 756 jobsAdobe Photoshop · 736 jobsVideo Production · 673 jobsAdobe Premiere Pro · 660 jobsLogo Design · 421 jobsAdobe After Effects · 421 jobsFinal Cut Pro · 305 jobs

Demand profile

Experience level requestedEntry 10% · Intermediate 69% · Expert 21%
Top client countriesUnited States (1,631) · USA (380) · Australia (312) · United Kingdom (311) · India (242) · Canada (212)
Peak posting hours14:00 UTC · 17:00 UTC · 18:00 UTC — being first here wins contracts
Clients with prior spend57% of job posts come from clients who have already paid freelancers on Upwork
781 new Design & Creative jobs appeared in the last 24 hours.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average Design & Creative budget on Upwork in September 2026?

Based on 5,106 job posts tracked over the last 30 days, the average fixed-price budget for Design & Creative jobs is $452 (median $80), and the average stated hourly rate is $23/hr.

How many Design & Creative jobs are posted on Upwork?

SnipeWork tracked 5,106 Design & Creative job posts in the last 30 days, including 781 in the last 24 hours. 53% are fixed-price projects.

What skills are most in demand for Design & Creative on Upwork?

The most requested skills right now: Video Editing, Graphic Design, Video Post-Editing, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop.

When is the best time to apply to Design & Creative jobs?

Most Design & Creative jobs are posted around 14:00 UTC, 17:00 UTC, 18:00 UTC. Applying within minutes of posting dramatically increases reply rates — that's exactly what SnipeWork's instant alerts are for.

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Methodology: SnipeWork collects public Upwork job posts through the official Upwork API and aggregates budgets over a rolling 30-day window. Fixed averages use range midpoints; hourly averages use the midpoint of the client's stated range. Figures update continuously and reflect stated client budgets, not final contract values. Last computed: September 11, 2026.