Illustrator/character artist required for upcoming clothing brand

Illustrator Needed for Original T-Shirt Brand I’m looking for a talented **illustrator/character artist** to help develop original artwork for a T-shirt brand focused on **mental wellness, happiness, friendship, everyday life, humor, nature, pets, and enjoying the little moments.** I want a **cute, playful, colorful, hand-drawn illustration style** with original characters that can eventually become recognizable recurring characters for the brand. I will provide general ideas, themes, and phrases, but I want the illustrator to **create their own characters, compositions, poses, and artistic concepts from scratch** rather than copying existing artwork. The designs will be used for **commercial DTF T-shirt printing**, so artwork should be created at **300 DPI, high resolution, preferably 12×12 inches or larger**, with clean edges and print-friendly details. Final files should include a **transparent PNG and editable source file (Procreate, AI, PSD, etc.)**. Originality & Commercial Rights All artwork must be **100% original and created specifically for this project**. No tracing, copying, copyrighted characters, unlicensed stock artwork, or previously sold designs. The final agreement will include **commercial rights/ownership**, allowing me to use the artwork on T-shirts, apparel, DTF transfers, merchandise, websites, social media, advertising, and other commercial products. The artwork may not be resold or reused for another client. I’m looking for someone who can bring **creative ideas and strong character illustration skills**, not someone who simply redraws an existing image. Please send your portfolio, especially **character/animal illustrations and T-shirt designs**, along with your software, DTF experience, pricing, turnaround time, and revisions included. **I’m hoping to find an illustrator for a long-term relationship as the brand grows.**