Job Title

Character Designer / Illustrator (Project-Based, Potential Ongoing Work)

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Description

• Seeking a character designer / digital illustrator to create a stylized version of a personal brand, The Egyptian Cook.

• This will begin as a one-time project, with the goal of expanding into ongoing work across future projects.

• The focus is on developing consistent, high-quality illustrations for use across social media, website, and branding.

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Engagement Type

Independent contractor (project-based)

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Scope of Work

• Create four stylized illustrated portraits of The Egyptian Cook, each with a different pose and expression

• Use provided real photos as reference for each pose/expression

• Match a semi-realistic illustrated style similar to the provided reference

• Maintain a consistent character identity across all four images

• Deliver high-quality digital assets (transparent background preferred)

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Style Requirement (Critical)

• Semi-realistic illustrated style (not cartoon, not hyper-realistic)

• Must closely resemble the real person (facial structure, beard, proportions)

• Clean, polished rendering with subtle shading and defined features

• Slightly enhanced/idealized look while remaining recognizable

• Professional, modern “animated portrait” feel

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Style Reference

Two images are provided for clarity:

• Reference Image 1: Real photo (subject to be illustrated)

• Reference Image 2: Style direction (target illustration style)

The goal is to match the likeness of the real photo with the style and finish of the reference image.