15 Best Character Designers in South Africa

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Ezra

PRO

Johannesburg, South Africa

Character Designer

Cartoon, T-shirt Design, Illustration

Building engagement, memorability & personality for your brand. With over 5 years experience in the marketing & art industry, we create designs, animations and content th...

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laykendavey

Cape Town, South Africa

Character Designer

Character Design, Freelance Gig, Book Cover

Hello! I'm a South African artist with a passion for storytelling. For the past 7 years, I've been working as a freelance children's book illustrator, collaborating ...

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Clint S.

Cape Town, South Africa

Character Designer

2D Animation, Adobe Animate, Adobe Illustrator

I am a freelance digital Illustrator. I have 25 years of working with clients from all over the world. I can deliver your project to it's final phase from first concept a...

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Anelissa N.

Cape Town, South Africa

Character Designer

2D Animation, Book Illustration, Character Design

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Isabel R.

Pretoria, South Africa

Character Designer

3D Model, Blender, Krita

Hello, I'm Isabel Mpho Radebe, a dynamic and creative professional blending art, design, hospitality, and customer service to craft engaging experiences. I thrive in fast...

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Nicolas R.

Cape Town, South Africa

Character Designer

Animation, Book Illustration, Character Design

Hi, I’m Nicolas Rix, a professional illustrator with over 8 years of experience in animation and 12 years working in children's books. I’ve collaborated on animated proj...

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Nicola O.

Sandton, South Africa

Character Designer

Book Illustration, Childrens Book Illustration, Character Design

I’m a South African children’s illustrator and author who creates warm, expressive, and imaginative artwork for picture books. My stories and illustrations are inspired b...

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Jayden T.

Cape Town, South Africa

Character Designer

Toon Boom Harmony, 2D Animation, Adobe Photoshop

I am an aspiring Concept Artist and Animator, having over 10 years of experience drawing and painting, with extensive experience in flexible character design, and highly ...

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David I.

Cape Town, South Africa

Character Designer

Hi, my name is David Isiguzo, artist. I am based in Cape Town, South Africa where I religiously consume and create art. It has been an exciting journey refining professio...

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Ilham D.

Cape Town, South Africa

Character Designer

Adobe Photoshop, Blender, Clip Studio Paint

Hi, I’m Ilham Dennis, a concept artist and illustrator based in Cape Town, South Africa. I create illustrations, character designs, and graphic design work for diverse pr...

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Gen S.

Johannesburg, South Africa

Character Designer

3D Model, Character Design, Adobe Illustrator

I am an aspiring Concept Artist, Storyboard Artist, and Character Designer/Modeler with a passion for 3D animation, rigging, and storytelling. I enjoy turning ideas into ...

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Nicole M.

Sandton, South Africa

Character Designer

Illustration, Book Illustration, Logo

I'm Nicole Manuel, a collaborative and technically proficient creative with a proven ability to build immersive, visually compelling digital worlds. I translate complex c...

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"Dahlia is a wonderful children’s book illustrator with a true gift for storytelling through art. The illustrations were colorful, expressive, and perfectly captured the spirit of the story. The entire process was smooth, and the final artwork brought the book to life beautifully."

Selene @ S&W Illustration

Jan 24, 2026

"Anu Design was great to work with, she carried me through the whole process and she is easy to talk to. She delivered the job excellently and I will be glad to work with her again."

Julius @ Julius enterprise

Jan 22, 2026

"Akinwale Mercy was a pleasure to work with. They took the time to understand my vision and delivered a final product that exceeded my expectations. Professional, creative, and highly recommended for anyone looking for top-tier work!"

feranmi @ furryartdesigns

Jan 20, 2026

"Natasha is the sole individual who created the beautiful soundtrack that you hear whilst playing Call of The Cur(s)e. Not only that, but she also was the lead writer, making all of the amazing interactions you encounter through your playthrough and into the future!"

Not @ Not Disappointment

Jan 20, 2026

"Serah really helped me with design of 3D and others visual for my online presence I recommend her for your project as well She's very responsive and fast delivery"

Esther @ Mav

Jan 14, 2026

"I had a great experience working with Margot on our branding project. She handled the logo, brand guidelines, advertising and overall visual identity with a high level of professionalism and creativity. Margot was extremely responsive, open to feedback, and very patient with multiple revision requests, always delivering..."

Maissa @ FUKUROU

Jan 9, 2026

"Working with Twine enabled us to scale projects quicker than before and the Twine Business makes it so easy to manage and pay contractors over the world."

-Josh Bolland

CEO, J B Cole

"I found an amazing designer and she's fast. I now send her my ideas and she transforms them into great design. The collaboration is fast, professional and easy. It feels like she is already part of our team."

-Achim Kohli

CEO, Legal-i