Kawaii character illustrator – 8-character vector kit (hand-drawn, rush)

Hi! I'm launching Mochi Wishes, a new kids' collectible brand: 8 squishy dessert-animal buddies who carry wishes. The characters are already designed (concept drafts). I need a professional to redraw them BY HAND as clean vector art and build a character kit. PHASE 1 – Character Kit (this job): - 8 characters, front/side/back, colour + black outline versions - 5 poses and 4 expressions per character - 15–20 simple props (bubble tea, cupcake, stars, café table, etc.) - Signature detail: every character has a small bite missing (drawn as a separate layer) - Due: October 12, 2026 PHASE 2 (to follow, same illustrator preferred): 15 colouring book pages, 1 book cover, 3 small avatars, 1 logo redraw. Due October 25. Must have: - Hand-drawn (no AI, no auto-trace) - Vector files (AI/SVG/PDF) + 300 DPI transparent PNGs - Experience with cute/kawaii characters and colouring book line art - Full copyright transfer to me on payment - Confidential until launch (Nov 27, 2026) To apply, please send: 1. 3 kawaii or character samples 2. 1 colouring page sample 3. Your price for Phase 1 and confirm you can deliver by Oct 12