2D illustrator to develop Falcon character for our VPN service

We are creating a VPN application and web site for promoting the app. All products should have some illustrations and animations with a new brand character - Falcon. In the app we intended to place an animation with the character. On the site the Character will have to be used for promo or explanatory illustrations with different subjects, on different sections of the site and for explanations of the functionality related to the features of the application. The character should be stylized and cool looking, while also maintaining quite a cute aesthetic. Art style will be cute/cool, but appealing to adults, not pre-school children, for example. So, we are looking for 2D Character artist with similar experience in creating a branded character and related visual materials. It is necessary that the specialist can transfer the developed character and sketches to the animator properly, so that the animator can "bring the character to life". Applicants, please attach or link a portfolio containing designs related to the brief, maybe examples of cool bird-character designs. We will share more details and a descriptive brief with successful candidates.