Rive Interactive CharactersAlex Smith
Turn your character into an interactive part of your product.
I design, rig, and animate expressive characters in Rive for apps, websites, SaaS products, and digital experiences. Whether you have an existing character that needs to come alive or you’re starting with an idea, I’ll create a character system that feels polished, responsive, and full of personality.
This isn’t just an animated loop. Your character is built to respond to interaction and product states, giving your developers something they can actually use inside your product.
Perfect for
AI companions & assistants
SaaS and web apps
Onboarding experiences
Empty states & loading screens
Educational products
Gamified experiences
Interactive websites
Product mascots
Characters that currently only exist as static artwork
What’s Included
Character Design
Creative direction & character exploration
Character design from scratch, or adaptation of your existing artwork
Clean vector artwork prepared for animation
Character designed with Rive animation in mind
Rive Rigging & Animation
Custom character rig and deformation
Expressive idle and reaction animations
Multiple character states and transitions
Interactive state machine setup
Click, tap, hover, or input-driven interactions
Clean and organised Rive file
Reusable animation system built around your product needs
Delivery
Production-ready
.riv fileSource artwork
Organised layers, animations, and state machines
Handoff support
How It Works
01 — Discover
We’ll start by looking at your product, character, and how you want the character to behave. We’ll define the key states, interactions, and overall personality.
02 — Design
If you need a character designed, I’ll explore the visual direction and develop the final character before moving into animation.
03 — Rig & Animate
Once the character is approved, I’ll build the rig and bring it to life in Rive. Animations and interactions are designed around how the character will actually be used in your product.
04 — Build the System
I’ll set up the state machine and interactions so the character can respond to inputs and transition naturally between different states.
05 — Handoff
You’ll receive a clean, production-ready Rive file along with the assets and notes your developer needs to integrate it.
Packages
Package 1: Rig & Animate - £1,800, 7–10 days
For an existing character that needs to be brought to life.
Includes:
Existing artwork adapted for Rive
Full character rig
3 animations/states
State machine
Package 2: Character System - £3,200, 2–3 weeks
For a more complete interactive character.
Includes:
Original character design
2 Concepts
1 round of design revisions
Full character rig
5–6 animations/states
Stage 1 - Expression Sheet (1 round of revisions)
Stage 2 - Expression Animation
State machine
Interactive reactions
1 round of revisions
Package 3: Custom Character Experience - £4,500+, 3–4 weeks
For products that need a more advanced character system.
Includes:
Original character design
3 Concepts
2 round of design revisions
Full character rig
Up to 10 animations/states
Stage 1 - Expression Sheet (2 round of revisions)
Stage 2 - Expression Animation
Complex state machine
Multiple interactive behaviours
2 rounds of revisions
Final
.riv and .rev source files A Few Things We Can Build
Your character can react to things like:
Idle → subtle movement while the user is browsing
Talking → talking loops and lip sync, supporting on screen text
Success → celebration when something is completed
Error → an expressive reaction when something goes wrong
Loading → a looping animation while the product is working
Hover / Tap → responds directly to user interaction
Progress → changes behaviour based on product progress
Custom states → anything specific to your product or character
If you have a character sitting unused in a Figma file, illustration, or design system, I can turn it into something that actually participates in your product.
Have a character or idea in mind? Let’s bring it to life in Rive.
Message me on Contra or email: alexsmithdesigns.uk@gmail.com
Alex's other services
Starting at$1,800
Duration1 week
Tags
Rive
2D Animator
Character Animator
Mascot Design
Motion Designer
Interactive Character
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Rive Interactive CharactersAlex Smith
Starting at$1,800
Duration1 week
Tags
Rive
2D Animator
Character Animator
Mascot Design
Motion Designer
Interactive Character
Turn your character into an interactive part of your product.
I design, rig, and animate expressive characters in Rive for apps, websites, SaaS products, and digital experiences. Whether you have an existing character that needs to come alive or you’re starting with an idea, I’ll create a character system that feels polished, responsive, and full of personality.
This isn’t just an animated loop. Your character is built to respond to interaction and product states, giving your developers something they can actually use inside your product.
Perfect for
AI companions & assistants
SaaS and web apps
Onboarding experiences
Empty states & loading screens
Educational products
Gamified experiences
Interactive websites
Product mascots
Characters that currently only exist as static artwork
What’s Included
Character Design
Creative direction & character exploration
Character design from scratch, or adaptation of your existing artwork
Clean vector artwork prepared for animation
Character designed with Rive animation in mind
Rive Rigging & Animation
Custom character rig and deformation
Expressive idle and reaction animations
Multiple character states and transitions
Interactive state machine setup
Click, tap, hover, or input-driven interactions
Clean and organised Rive file
Reusable animation system built around your product needs
Delivery
Production-ready
.riv fileSource artwork
Organised layers, animations, and state machines
Handoff support
How It Works
01 — Discover
We’ll start by looking at your product, character, and how you want the character to behave. We’ll define the key states, interactions, and overall personality.
02 — Design
If you need a character designed, I’ll explore the visual direction and develop the final character before moving into animation.
03 — Rig & Animate
Once the character is approved, I’ll build the rig and bring it to life in Rive. Animations and interactions are designed around how the character will actually be used in your product.
04 — Build the System
I’ll set up the state machine and interactions so the character can respond to inputs and transition naturally between different states.
05 — Handoff
You’ll receive a clean, production-ready Rive file along with the assets and notes your developer needs to integrate it.
Packages
Package 1: Rig & Animate - £1,800, 7–10 days
For an existing character that needs to be brought to life.
Includes:
Existing artwork adapted for Rive
Full character rig
3 animations/states
State machine
Package 2: Character System - £3,200, 2–3 weeks
For a more complete interactive character.
Includes:
Original character design
2 Concepts
1 round of design revisions
Full character rig
5–6 animations/states
Stage 1 - Expression Sheet (1 round of revisions)
Stage 2 - Expression Animation
State machine
Interactive reactions
1 round of revisions
Package 3: Custom Character Experience - £4,500+, 3–4 weeks
For products that need a more advanced character system.
Includes:
Original character design
3 Concepts
2 round of design revisions
Full character rig
Up to 10 animations/states
Stage 1 - Expression Sheet (2 round of revisions)
Stage 2 - Expression Animation
Complex state machine
Multiple interactive behaviours
2 rounds of revisions
Final
.riv and .rev source files A Few Things We Can Build
Your character can react to things like:
Idle → subtle movement while the user is browsing
Talking → talking loops and lip sync, supporting on screen text
Success → celebration when something is completed
Error → an expressive reaction when something goes wrong
Loading → a looping animation while the product is working
Hover / Tap → responds directly to user interaction
Progress → changes behaviour based on product progress
Custom states → anything specific to your product or character
If you have a character sitting unused in a Figma file, illustration, or design system, I can turn it into something that actually participates in your product.
Have a character or idea in mind? Let’s bring it to life in Rive.
Message me on Contra or email: alexsmithdesigns.uk@gmail.com
Alex's other services
$1,800