Creative 3D Stylized Mascot Character Designer for Children's Character

Creative 3D Stylized Mascot Character Designer for Children's Character I am looking for a creative 3D character designer to create one original stylized mascot-style character. I will provide character references, visual inspiration, and design direction. The reference materials are for inspiration only. I am looking for an original character design, not a direct copy or trace of the reference images. Creativity, originality, and strong character appeal are more important to me than technical complexity. The character should be: Full of personality and charm Appealing to children and families Stylized rather than realistic Unique, distinctive, and instantly recognizable Designed with strong originality and visual impact Capable of standing out from other children's and mascot characters Requirements: Original 3D character design Human-created artwork and modeling process No generative AI character creation, AI-generated models, or AI-generated textures in the final deliverables Progress screenshots during key stages of the design process Strong creativity and character design skills Full commercial rights Willingness to sign a simple Intellectual Property (IP) Assignment Agreement transferring ownership of the final approved character design and deliverables upon final payment Ability to provide original editable source files upon project completion (e.g., Blender .blend file) Deliverables: Front view render Side view render Back view render 1–2 facial expression renders High-quality rendered images Original editable source file(s) used to create the character Please include: Examples of your original stylized 3D character work Any mascot, children's character, cartoon, or stylized character projects you have completed The 2–3 portfolio projects that best represent your creativity and original character design skills This is a test project for one character. If we are a good fit and I am happy with the final result, there may be opportunities to create additional characters and assets in the future. I am looking for a creative designer who can help maintain a consistent style across multiple characters.