Cartoon Sasquatch Safety Character Development

I'm seeking a talented illustrator to create a friendly and approachable cartoonish Sasquatch character. This character will be used in safety messages aimed at children, teens, and adults, specifically for pedestrian and bicyclist safety. The character should be engaging and cute to effectively capture attention. Key requirements: - Cartoonish art style - Suitable for audiences of all ages - Friendly and approachable personality The Sasquatch character serves as a universal, beloved "mascot" that represents all road users: motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists. I'm calling this character "Saucy" the Sasquatch, but the name does not have to be part of the design. By being cute and friendly, Saucy helps communicate serious safety messages in a way that gets people's attention through humor, without coming across as didactic. I'm envisioning a limited number of colors for the messages, which will include yard signs, flyers, print and digital ads, and social media posts. The imagery should be as simple as possible, with only essential details, and no more. I'd like Saucy to be rendered in a style akin to the animal characters of children's book illustrator Richard Scary, and/or in the styling of animal characters from the animations of Hayao Miyazaki: adorable, cuddly, instantly lovable. Saucy will need to be pictured riding a bicycle, driving a car, and walking across a street at an intersection. For the bike-riding Saucy, there should be two views: one from the side, and one from the front. For the driving Saucy, there should be multiple views: one from the front, one from the side, and several from angled views, and the cars should have a friendly personality. The pedestrian Saucy should be drawn from an angled view and a side view. The messages for the safety campaign are: 1. Cyclists Need Space. Change Lanes to Pass. This message should picture Saucy riding a bike on a 2-lane road, with a motorists Saucy passing the bicyclist Saucy in the opposing lane of travel. Both Saucies should be smiling and waving to each other. 2. Yield to Peds. All Intersections Have Crosswalks. This message should picture a pedestrian Saucy crossing a street at an intersection, with 1-3 motorist Saucies waiting for Saucy to cross. The pedestrian Saucy should be waving and smiling at one motorist, who is returning the wave and smile. Cars should have friendly personality. 3. See and Be Seen. Use Lights and Reflectors. This message should picture a bicycling Saucy riding at night (a side-view), using a headlight and a tail-light with beams of light coming from the lights. The bike should have reflectors on the wheels that pop. It should also feature a pedestrian Saucy (a side-view) wearing a neon yellow reflective safety vest and/or reflective arm/leg bands. The reflectors should pop. Ideal Skills and Experience: - Strong illustration skills, particularly in cartoonish styles - Experience in character design - Ability to create engaging content for adult audiences Please provide a portfolio showcasing relevant work.