Illustration
Hire Character Designers for Games and Animation
Character designers create memorable characters for games, animation, books, brands and mascots.
The role
What character designers do
A character designer explores silhouettes, personality and costume, refines one design, and creates turnarounds, expression sheets and pose references so other artists and animators can use the character consistently.
Typical deliverables
- Character concept sketches
- Final character designs
- Turnaround sheets
- Expression and pose sheets
- Colour palettes and reference guides
Tools you will see
- Photoshop
- Procreate
- Clip Studio Paint
- Adobe Illustrator
Choosing
How to choose character designers
What to look for
- Distinctive silhouettes and personalities.
- Consistency across angles and expressions.
- Experience with your medium, such as games or animation.
- Clear model sheets for production.
Questions to ask
- 1How do you explore a character's personality visually?
- 2Will you provide turnarounds and expressions?
- 3Can the design be animated or modelled in 3D?
- 4What rights will we have to the character?
Planning
Before you post the job
Production needs
Animation, games and mascots need different reference sheets. Share how the character will be used.
What drives cost
Number of concepts, detail, turnarounds, expressions and rights.
Hiring on Open Lance
- Posting a job and reviewing proposals are free.
- Each milestone is funded into escrow before work starts and paid when you approve it.
- Hire fixed-price, hourly, as a monthly Dedicated Hire, or buy a packaged Drop-In.
- Client fees are shown before you pay and added on top of the work.
FAQ
Questions about hiring character designers
What is a turnaround sheet?
Views of a character from several angles for consistent use by other artists.
Can they design a brand mascot?
Yes, often with poses and expressions for marketing use.
Can the character be made in 3D?
Yes, a 3D artist can model from a clear character sheet.
Related
Related skills
Post a job for character designers
Describe the work and compare proposals. You only fund the first milestone once you have chosen someone.