Design FitBug’s Cute 3D Companion

Contest: Design & Rig a Cute 3D AI Wellness Companion for FitBug We are looking for a talented 3D character designer and animator to create a unique, adorable, friendly, and expressive AI companion for FitBug, our upcoming AI-powered health and wellness platform. The character will be an interactive digital companion inside our mobile application, built using React Native, Expo, and TypeScript. What We’re Looking For * Character Design: Cute, lovable, modern, memorable, and suitable for all age groups. * Fully Rigged 3D Model: Complete body and facial rigging with smooth, natural movements. * Exercise Demonstrations: Capable of performing yoga, stretching, gym exercises, walking, and other fitness activities. * Expressions & Emotions: Happy, excited, sad, concerned, encouraging, surprised, and playful. * Talking & Lip Sync: Facial expressions and mouth movements suitable for AI-powered conversations. * Interactive Animations: Waving, dancing, celebrating, listening, thinking, sitting, and reacting to users. * Mobile Optimization: Lightweight, high-performance character compatible with React Native applications. * Extensibility: Ability to add new animations, expressions, outfits, and interactions in the future. Deliverables * Original 3D character design * Fully rigged character with facial controls * Sample exercise, emotion, and talking animations * GLB/glTF or equivalent mobile-compatible format * Editable source files (Blender preferred) * Documentation for integrating and controlling animations programmatically * Full commercial usage rights and ownership of the final original character Contest Submission Please submit your original character concept, along with a short animation demonstrating its personality, expressions, and movements. Our Goal: Create an iconic, emotionally engaging AI wellness companion that users will love interacting with every day. The winning designer may be offered long-term collaboration for additional animations and character development.