Character Design Studio

Tap into the collective creativity of our designers

The collective talent of Jumbla’s creative team can turn its hand to a wide range of illustrative styles.

No matter your desired look, our character design will always ring true to your brief, your brand identity and your messaging.

Our work for Orygen eHeadspace is a perfect example. Although the style was loosely based on cartoon-like references, the story needed to resonate with younger adults rather than children. Therefore, our illustrators drew the main protagonist with empowerment in mind, using an uplifting colour palette to complement this positivity.

Fit-for-purpose advice and guidance

“Clients often come to us with information about characters - their name, age, personality,” Jumbla’s Creative Director Callan Woolcock said.

“We’ll then illustrate those characters, give them a few different looks, and make sure they’re a good fit for the overall style.

“With character design, it's important they work for the story we’re telling. We can also make recommendations and provide ideas about how to further develop and enhance characters before we begin animating.”

Flexible solutions

We can work with you to create unique and brand-relevant characters to help your next animation stand out from the crowd.

If you'd like to explore how Jumbla's character design can add value to your project, the best policy is to ask during our discussions - we'll always go the extra mile to help out!

Character Design FAQ

What is character design?

Character design is the process of creating and developing fictional characters for various media, such as animation, video games and comics. It involves designing the visual appearance, personality traits, and overall characteristics of a character to make them distinctive and memorable.

What is the difference between character design and concept art?

While character design and concept art are related, they serve different purposes. Character design focuses specifically on creating the visual aspects of a character, such as appearance and style. Concept art, on the other hand, encompasses a broader range of visual ideas, including environments, props, and overall aesthetics. Character design is a subset of concept art, dedicated solely to the development of characters.

How do you design a good character?

Designing a compelling character involves integrating storytelling and visual elements. We aim to understand the character's role, define their traits, and create a visually distinct appearance. While designing a character, we consider functionality, iterate on design, and ensure consistency with the project's overall style.

Jumbla is a place of opportunity, growth, creation and fun. Here are just some of the reasons we’re proud to call ourselves “Jumblers”.

The People

We’re a lively bunch of creators who are passionate about what we do, but don’t take ourselves too seriously. We’re a diverse mix of unique personalities, socially united by our common interest in design. We like to hang out around the big communal table for lunches, crack open the beer and cider on Friday afternoons and do an organised night out once a month.

When a brief comes in, we band together to provide the best result possible. Our team comprises of around 20 people in creative roles and only about 8 people in other roles (such as producers) - unlike many studios today, which seem to have a reverse configuration.

Jumbla is a place of opportunity, growth, creation and fun. Here are just some of the reasons we’re proud to call ourselves “Jumblers”.

The People

We’re a lively bunch of creators who are passionate about what we do, but don’t take ourselves too seriously. We’re a diverse mix of unique personalities, socially united by our common interest in design. We like to hang out around the big communal table for lunches, crack open the beer and cider on Friday afternoons and do an organised night out once a month.

When a brief comes in, we band together to provide the best result possible. Our team comprises of around 20 people in creative roles and only about 8 people in other roles (such as producers) - unlike many studios today, which seem to have a reverse configuration.