Work with me
I’m Austin, a solo developer in Tokyo. I build stream widgets, rig Live2D models, make websites and tools, and localize games between English and Japanese. You talk to me directly from the first message to delivery.
I work in English and Japanese, so you can write to me in either.
What I make
Live2D rigging and character art
Original character design and art, and rigging from flat art to a working Live2D model.
- Original character design
- Illustration ready for rigging
- Live2D rigging from your art or mine
- Bilingual English and Japanese creative work on request
Price: Quoted per project
Websites and web tools
Fast, hand-built sites like this one, plus small web apps and tools.
- Portfolio, studio and link pages
- English and Japanese versions with proper SEO
- Free hosting setup on Cloudflare
- Small interactive tools and widgets
Price: Quoted per project
Game and app programming
C++, SDL2, raylib, OpenGL and WebGL, Unity, and browser builds with Emscripten.
- Prototypes and jam-sized games
- Porting a native game to the browser
- Rendering and shader work
- Native tools for more complex projects
Price: Quoted per project
Localization and LQA
English and Japanese translation, review and localization QA from someone who does LQA professionally.
- Translation and review in both directions
- In-game LQA: truncation, line breaks, missing glyphs
- Tone and register checks for dialogue and slang
- Store pages and marketing text
Price: Quoted per project
Playtesting and language QA
A careful playthrough with clear bug reports and notes on how natural your text reads.
- Reproducible bug reports
- Notes on English and Japanese naturalness
- UI and onboarding feedback
Price: Quoted per project
Who I work with
- VTubers and streamers who want something that fits their channel instead of a template
- Indie developers who need a hand with code, a web build, or their English or Japanese text
- Small studios that need careful localization QA from someone who plays games, too
20% off for new VTubers
If you’re planning your debut or just debuted, you get 20% off. Message me on X or Bluesky for the code, or just mention it when you email.
How it works
- Email me your idea and any references.
- We agree on scope, timeline and cost.
- I build a preview and you tell me what's off.
- Revisions, then final delivery with instructions.
Credits and results
- SwarmslamEnglish and Japanese localization. Credited as Austin Espinosa (Foxglow Games).joffarex · Steam, November 5, 2026
- My Oshi Uses Too Much Slang!Playtesting and language QA for the English and Japanese text. Credited as FoxglowGames.EssyJ Studio · Steam, coming soon
- See all gamesPlease Don’t Play: #1 overall at The Artists Tavern Game Jam, Spring 2026. Dice & Destiny: #3 overall and #1 in Polish at the Summer 2026 jam.
- foxglowgames.comThis website: hand-built, bilingual, no tracking cookies, and it scores in the high 90s on Lighthouse.
Where to book
Email is best for anything custom. You can also find me on Ko-fi and VGen.