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UGLYCASH

A character for a brand that chose to stay ugly

UGLYCASH is a dollar account for people in Latin America who earn online or get paid from abroad, started by Reserve’s former Latin America team. Its promise, “Your bank won’t do this,” called for a brand that felt honest and close, the opposite of a bank.

Company
UGLYCASH, in-house
Teams
Design and illustration
Role
Brand Illustrator & Animator
Year
Mar 2023–Mar 2025

Deliverables

Character design · illustration · animation · social media assets

Uglyman action figure, key image

Concept

A hero for people who work across borders and get paid like anyone else.

Uglyman

Part of the design team that built the brand from the ground up. I designed the original Uglyman, his look and personality, and worked with the other illustrators on the brand’s first illustration system, along with animation and assets for its social channels.

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UGLYCASH, artwork 17

Illustration and social

Illustration and animation for marketing, social and campaign launches.

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Motion

Illustration and animation for UGLYCASH’s brand and social channels.

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