Custom Mascot Badge & Emblem Design
$1,000
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2 weeks
Custom illustrated mascot, badge or emblem design for brands, events, teams, shops, apparel projects, creative studios and merchandise.I create bold illustrated marks with strong character, expressive linework, vintage energy, pop culture influence, detailed graphic styling and a handcrafted visual personality. The objective is to create one memorable mascot, badge or emblem that feels distinctive, recognizable and suitable for print and digital use.This service covers one detailed character-based or symbolic illustrated mark. It is not a general logo-design or complete brand-identity service and does not include wordmark-only, typography-only or minimalist corporate logo design.THIS SERVICE INCLUDES:one finished custom mascot, badge or illustrated emblemone primary character, symbol or cohesive central compositionone focused creative direction developed from the approved briefone preliminary composition sketch for approvalone consolidated round of revisions at the sketch stageproduction of the final detailed vector artworkone approved color paletteone full-color versionone black-and-white versionone consolidated round of minor refinements to the final artworkone editable vector master file supplied in one agreed format: CDR, AI or EPSprint-ready vector PDF fileshigh-resolution transparent PNG exportsJPG preview filesone flattened presentation mockupA client-supplied brand name and one short tagline may be integrated as secondary elements within the illustrated composition when agreed in the brief.This service does not include the creation of a standalone wordmark, custom typeface, complete alphabet or typographic system.The subject and level of complexity must be reviewed before work begins. Requests involving several characters, complex scenes, multiple symbols or extensive lettering may require a separate proposal.CLIENT BRIEF REQUIRED:Before work begins, the client must provide:the exact brand, company, team or project namethe exact tagline, when applicablea description of the business, activity or projectthe target audiencethe intended use of the final artworkthe desired mascot, character, symbol, badge or emblem subjectthe required personality, attitude and overall moodall mandatory objects, accessories, symbols or visual elementsanything that must not appear in the artworkthe exact wording to be included, fully checked and approved by the clientthe preferred colors and any prohibited colorsrelevant visual referencesexisting brand guidelines or supplied brand assets, when applicablethe required dimensions, format and orientationthe requested delivery date, subject to confirmationThe client is responsible for the accuracy of all supplied names, wording, dates and information.Work begins only once the brief, scope, references and required assets have been reviewed and confirmed in writing. The two-week production schedule begins from that point.CONCEPT AND APPROVAL:This service includes one focused concept, one composition and one preliminary sketch only.It does not include several alternative mascots, symbols, badges, emblems, creative directions or sketches from which to choose.The preliminary composition must be approved before final production begins. Once approved, the concept, primary subject, pose, expression, composition, integrated wording and overall visual direction are considered locked.One full-color treatment and its black-and-white adaptation are included. Alternative palettes or additional colorways are not included.PROJECT MILESTONES:The kickoff milestone covers review of the brief and references, development of the concept and delivery of the preliminary composition sketch.The final-delivery milestone covers production and delivery of the approved final color and black-and-white artwork and the included files.REVISIONS:The first included revision round takes place at the preliminary sketch stage. It covers reasonable adjustments to:the compositionthe pose or expression of the primary characterthe placement of the main illustrated elementsproportionsthe positioning of the approved name or taglinedetails already included in the original briefThe second included revision round takes place after production of the final artwork. It covers minor adjustments to:detailslineworkcolorscontrastbalancecroppingRevisions do not include:a new concept or creative directiona different mascot, character, symbol, badge or emblema substantially different pose or compositionadding characters, objects or major elements that were not included in the approved briefreplacing or substantially rewriting the approved brand name or taglinecreating an alternative palette or colorwaycreating a standalone wordmarkcreating a custom typeface or alphabetcreating a second logo, secondary mark or additional lockupchanging the artistic stylerequesting a complete or substantial redrawAny such request will be treated as additional work and quoted separately.All feedback must be consolidated into one clear message by one designated decision-maker. Delayed feedback or changes to the original brief may affect the delivery date.FINAL FILES:The completed artwork will be supplied in both full-color and black-and-white versions.The final files include one editable vector master file in the format agreed before work begins, print-ready vector PDFs, high-resolution transparent PNG exports and JPG previews.The included versions use the same approved composition. The black-and-white version is an adaptation of the approved full-color artwork and not a separate concept.One flattened presentation mockup is included for presentation purposes only. The editable mockup file is not included.Unused concepts, preliminary sketches, working files, alternative versions and additional mockups are not included in the final deliverables.SCOPE EXCLUSIONS:The following are not included and require a separate proposal:standalone wordmark designtypography-only or monogram-only logoscustom typeface or alphabet creationfont research or font selection as a standalone serviceminimalist corporate logo designbrand naming or brand strategycomplete brand identity developmentsecondary logos, submarks or responsive logo systemsalternative compositions or lockupsalternative colorwaysa separately delivered mascot or symbol extracted from the approved compositionbrand guidelines or logo-usage manualsstationery or business-card designpackaging or label designapparel, poster, sticker or advertising layoutssocial-media templates or communication kitsanimationextended campaign variationstrademark searches, legal clearance or registrationRIGHTS AND PORTFOLIO USE:Ownership of the approved final deliverables transfers to the client upon full payment, in accordance with Dribbble’s Project Terms.Unless confidentiality has been agreed in writing before the project begins, the client grants the artist the non-exclusive right to display the completed artwork in the artist’s portfolio, website and Dribbble profile for professional self-promotion.The client is responsible for ensuring that all supplied logos, trademarks, copyrighted characters, photographs, brand assets, wording and other protected materials may legally be used for the intended purpose.The service does not include trademark searches, legal clearance or registration. The client is responsible for verifying the availability and legal suitability of the final design before registering or commercially using it as a trademark.Any third-party material must be disclosed before work begins. The artist reserves the right to omit or refuse material whose use may infringe third-party rights.