Illustrator Needed to Create Original Vector Character for Gift Bag Manufacturing

I’m building a premium line of uniquely shaped gift bags for retail sale. The collection will include animals, food, everyday objects, seasonal designs, and other creative concepts. I already have several AI-generated concepts that I love, and I’m looking for a talented illustrator to recreate and improve them as original, professional vector artwork suitable for commercial manufacturing. This is not a logo or social media design project. I’m looking for someone with strong illustration skills who can create clean, polished artwork feels like something you’d see on the shelves of Target, Hallmark, Paper Source, or a premium stationery or gift brand. The final artwork should be created in Adobe Illustrator as fully editable vector artwork. My manufacturer will likely handle the final production setup and some of the dieline work, but familiarity with packaging and print production is a major plus. Requirements * Excellent illustration skills (cute, clean, retail-quality artwork) * Expert in Adobe Illustrator * Experience creating professional vector artwork * Able to recreate and improve an existing concept rather than simply trace it * Understanding of commercial printing and packaging is a plus * Ability to deliver organized, editable files Deliverables * Editable Adobe Illustrator (.AI) file * EPS * SVG * Print-ready PDF * Organized layers To Apply Please include: * Examples of character or product illustrations * Examples of vector artwork * Any packaging or retail products you’ve designed * A brief description of your experience preparing artwork for commercial printing I’m looking to build a long-term relationship, as I expect to create many additional gift bag designs over the coming months.