Freelance Graphic Designer – Cartoon Characters for Educational Games

About the role

We create educational games and need a freelance graphic designer to produce cartoon characters and recolor assets for our titles. The visual style is already defined, so the focus is on faithfully following that style and delivering clean, expressive artwork.

Key responsibilities

• Design one main cartoon character with nine motion variants per project.
• Create four to five secondary supporting characters (e.g., simple zooplankton assets).
• Recolor provided background files (Adobe Illustrator or InDesign) to match the game’s palette.
• Recolor three to four individual objects within the background as required.
• Deliver all characters as standalone assets without bundled backgrounds.

Required profile

• Strong portfolio of cute, expressive cartoon characters with clear personality.
• Excellent sense of color and consistency.
• Ability to follow detailed specifications and match an established art style.
• Reliable turnaround on project‑based work.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator.
• Proficiency with Adobe InDesign.

What we offer

• Part‑time, project‑based freelance work with immediate start.
• Potential for long‑term collaboration across multiple educational game titles.