Children's Cartoon Character Designer Needed — Layered, Separable PNG Assets

Children's Cartoon Character Designer Needed — Layered, Separable PNG Assets Project Overview I'm building a startup that produces personalized children's storybooks. I need a library of illustrated assets (not a single finished scene) in a warm, 3D-style cartoon look, designed for programmatic compositing later — similar to how avatar systems like Bitmoji work. Critical requirement: Every element must be delivered as a separate transparent PNG file, never as a merged/finished illustration. This is the core requirement of the entire project — please don't apply if you only produce single composited scenes. 📋 Deliverables 1. Base Body (most important piece — sets the art style for everything else): One full-body standing boy character (head + body as a single connected file). Consistent neck/shoulder anchor point, so future pieces align perfectly when layered on top. 2. Hairstyles: 3 different hairstyles, each a separate file, designed to sit at the same head coordinates. 3. Facial Expressions: 4–6 expressions (happy, surprised, sad, proud) — each delivered as a separate eyes+mouth layer that overlays on the same fixed head. 4. Outfits: 2–3 outfit sets (everyday, pajamas) — sized and positioned to fit the same base body. 5. One Background: A warm wooden "growth chart wall" illustration (no character in it — leave clear space for the character to be composited on top later). 🎨 Style Reference I'll attach 2 reference images for the mood, color palette, and overall feel (warm lighting, soft shading, big expressive eyes). Note: these are for style reference only — I do NOT want a single merged illustration like the reference. I need the same look broken into separate, layerable pieces. ⚙️ Technical Specs Format: PNG with transparent background. Resolution: 2048×2048px per asset. File naming: I'll share a naming convention after hiring (e.g., BODY_01.png, HAIR_01.png, EXPR_HAPPY.png). No text or logos embedded in any image. No use or imitation of any copyrighted studio style or name (e.g., Disney, Pixar) in prompts, descriptions, or delivered files. 💰 Budget Looking for a quote for this starter asset pack (exactly as listed above): Expected budget: $150–250 If this goes well, there's potential for an extended contract covering a larger asset library (more hairstyles, outfits, and backgrounds). 🗓️ Timeline Expecting delivery within 7–10 days from project start. 📎 To Apply, Please Include Portfolio samples in a similar style (3D/cartoon children's illustration) — must include examples of separated, transparent-background assets, not just finished scenes. Your proposed price and timeline.