Talking Chimpanzee Character with Facial Lip-Sync & Multiple Outfits (iClone 8 compatible)

Project Summary
We are hiring an experienced 3D character artist to create a fully rigged chimpanzee character with expressive facial animation and automatic lip-sync compatibility, intended for dialogue-heavy video content (social media / commentary).

This is not a game asset. The character will be used as a virtual presenter.

Core Requirements

Fully rigged chimpanzee (FBX)

Facial expressions suitable for speech

Automatic lip-sync compatible (iClone 8 + AccuLips)

Clean facial controls (jaw, lips, brows, eyes)

Optimized for repeated video rendering

Software Compatibility (Required)

iClone 8 (primary target)

Blender or Maya for creation

Unreal Engine optional (not required)

Clothing / Wardrobe

1 main Yoruba Agbada + cap (signature outfit)

7 additional wearable outfits:

black suit - included.

All clothing must be properly skinned/weighted and swappable

Deliverables:

Rigged chimp model (FBX)

Facial setup for lip-sync

8 wearable outfits

Short demo video (talking + facial expressions + outfit switch)

Experience Required

Facial rigging for talking characters

Lip-sync workflows (AccuLips or similar)

Previous character animation examples required