Cartoonish Mascot Illustration

I need a talented illustrator to create a vector drawing of a local company's mascot. The illustration will be used for digital marketing and printed materials.

Requirements:
- Cartoonish style
- Friendly, approachable, fun, and energetic characteristics
- Vector format for versatility in different projects

Ideal Skills:
- Strong illustration skills, particularly in cartoonish styles
- Experience creating mascots
- Proficiency in vector graphic software (e.g., Adobe Illustrator)
- Ability to capture specific brand characteristics in illustrations

Please include samples of previous work in your proposals.