We’re seeking a visual storyteller to help shape the emotional heart of Kora, a new app that focuses on everyday safety, self-awareness, and community connection.

As part of our onboarding journey, each user meets their spirit animal, a companion that reflects their inner strengths and instincts. These animals are not mascots, but emotionally expressive characters that shift between states, such as calm, alert, proud, or vulnerable.

The first task:

Create 2–3 visual mood boards that explore different illustration styles for our spirit animals. Each direction should include:

• 1–2 rough sketches or mockups of an animal

• Colour palette and texture/line/shape feel

• Notes on emotional tone and visual rationale

This will serve as the foundation for a whole series of 11 animal characters, each deeply tied to user emotions and identity.

Who are you?

• A character-driven illustrator with a strong emotional range in your work

• Able to express subtle moods and personality through posture, shape, and design

• You love creating warm, stylised visuals that feel alive, think Pixar-level awareness, but in a clean mobile app aesthetic

• You’re comfortable iterating fast and working with a tight visual brief

• You’re excited to help build something meaningful from scratch

What we offer:

• €100 for this first style exploration (mood board phase)

• A potential long-term collaboration if there’s a match

• Creative freedom within a strong concept

• A purpose-led project with impact and visibility

Interested?

Please send us a link to your portfolio or some character-based work that shows your style. The deadline for first submissions is in 3–4 days.