3D Character Animator + UI/UX Designer (Unity)

We are building learning interactive app designed to help neurodivergent children practice social and communication skills through guided scenarios. DO NOT APPLY IF YOU ARE AN AGENCY We currently have: A working Unity-based prototype Functional AI-driven interaction system Existing UX designs (Figma) We are looking for a 3D Modeller/Animator + UI/UX Designer to help elevate the prototype into a visually engaging and great user-ready experience. This is a targeted, short-term role focused on: - Character design - Basic animations - Environment setup / design - Minor UX refinements (not full redesign) 1. Scope of Work (Important – MVP Only) 1. 3D Character Design (Primary) 2. Create stylised child-friendly NPC character 3. Style: simple, Pixar-inspired 4. Optimised for mobile (low to mid poly) 2. Animation Set (Core Requirement) Create a minimal but expressive animation set: Required animations: - Idle (neutral breathing / slight movement) - Happy (success feedback) - Confused (incorrect response) - Talking (basic loop) - Simple gesture (e.g. wave or nod) Lip Sync: - Basic lip sync for dialogue - Does NOT need phoneme-perfect precision - Acceptable: simple mouth open/close sync 3. Simple Environment (Lightweight) 1. Basic environment (e.g. home / school / Community) 2. Minimal assets: e.g Floor, Wall, school 3. Props (table, chair, etc.) 4. Focus is context 4. UI/UX Adjustments (Secondary) 1. Refine existing UI elements for Unity integration: 2. Dialogue bubbles 3. Buttons 4. Feedback states 5. Ensure UI aligns visually with character style 6. No full redesign required Deliverables - Unity-ready character model (FBX or equivalent) - Animation files (separate clips) - Basic environment assets - UI assets (exported from Figma or equivalent) - Short demo scene showing animations working - Source files (Blender / Maya / etc.) Ideal Candidate - Experience with Unity character workflows - Strong understanding of mobile optimisation - Experience with stylised / cartoon characters - Basic UI/UX capability (Figma or similar) - Able to work fast and iterate