Creator characters & animation

Character-led identities for creators who want to be recognised, reused, and remembered.

I create custom illustrated characters, animated personas, and content-ready visuals for creators, channels, and brands that need a recognisable presence without relying on being on camera. The goal is simple: build a character your audience can remember and your content can keep using.

Illustration of Dan Franey avatar being rigged in Adobe Character Animator

How it works

Start with the level your content actually needs

Option 01 — Starter

Character Design Starter

A custom illustrated character for creators or brands that need a recognisable static asset. Best when you need a strong visual identity, but do not yet need animation, rigging, or wider content assets.

Option 02 — Recommended for creators

Creator Character Kit

The best starting point for most YouTube, Twitch, and content-led brands. I design your character and create useful animated or content-ready assets so your identity can work across videos, thumbnails, socials, or streams.

Option 03 — Advanced

Reusable Character System

A more advanced setup for creators or teams who want to keep using the character long term. Best when you need a flexible character system for repeated content, multiple expressions, poses, or internal production.

Pricing

Most projects fall into one of these three levels

Starter

Character Design Starter

from £300

  • One custom illustrated character direction
  • One refined final character
  • Static artwork supplied ready to use

Best if you need a recognisable character or avatar, but do not yet need animation, extra poses, or a wider content system.

Recommended for creators

Creator Character Kit

from £700

  • Custom illustrated creator character
  • Simple animation or animated content asset
  • Files prepared for YouTube, Twitch, socials, or web use

Best if you want a character-led identity you can actually use in your content — not just a static illustration sitting on a profile picture.

Advanced use

Reusable Character System

from £950

  • Character design plus reusable setup
  • Built for repeated use across ongoing content
  • Additional expressions, poses, or triggers quoted by scope

Best if you want a more flexible character system for ongoing videos, streams, campaigns, or internal content production.

Frequently asked questions

The questions people usually have before getting in touch

Which option is best for most creators?

For most YouTube, Twitch, and content-led brands, the Creator Character Kit is the best starting point. It gives you more than a static character, but does not jump straight into a full reusable system. You get a recognisable character with useful content-ready assets that can start appearing across your channel.

Can I hire you just for the character design?

Yes. That is the simplest version of the offer, and sometimes it is the right one. Animation and extra content assets are only included when they add value to the project.

Do I need any software?

No — unless you choose the reusable system option and want to work with the character internally. If I am delivering finished animation or content-ready assets, you just receive the final files.

Why does the reusable option cost more?

Because it is built for ongoing use. You are paying for flexibility, control, and the ability to keep using the character beyond the first delivery.

Can you support ongoing animation or content assets?

Yes — if you would rather not handle it internally, I can continue creating extra poses, expressions, short animations, thumbnails, or content assets using your character.

Start with the version you actually need

Want a creator character your audience can actually recognise?

Start with the Creator Character Kit if you want a custom character and useful content-ready assets for YouTube, Twitch, socials, or web. If you only need a static character or a fuller reusable system, I can scope that properly too.