Children's Book Illustrator, Character Designer, Picture Book & Storybook Illustration for Amazon

We are looking for a talented Children's Book Illustrator to bring our story to life with engaging, high-quality illustrations and memorable character designs. The ideal illustrator should have strong experience creating Children's Book Illustrations, Picture Book Illustrations, Storybook Illustrations, Character Design, Character Illustration, and Book Cover Design for print and digital publishing. This project requires an illustrator who understands visual storytelling and can create expressive characters, vibrant scenes, child-friendly artwork, and maintain consistent character design throughout the entire book. Paid Test Project To ensure we're a great fit for a long-term collaboration, the first project will be a paid test trial of $5. This trial allows us to evaluate illustration quality, character consistency, communication, and workflow. If the test project meets our expectations, we plan to continue working together when we're ready to launch the full children's book project, which will include the complete interior illustrations and cover design. Project Scope (Full Project) Interior children's book illustrations Front and back cover illustration Full wraparound cover with spine Character design and character development Full-page and spot illustrations Professional book layout support Print-ready artwork for Amazon KDP Requirements Proven experience in Children's Book Illustration Strong portfolio of Picture Book and Storybook Illustration Excellent Character Design and Character Illustration skills Ability to maintain character consistency across every page Experience creating expressive emotions, vibrant scenes, and engaging visual storytelling Knowledge of Amazon KDP publishing requirements Familiarity with trim size, bleed, CMYK, and print-ready formatting Ability to create watercolor, cartoon, hand-drawn, or digital illustration styles Proficiency in Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or similar illustration software Strong attention to detail Excellent communication throughout the project Ability to meet agreed milestones and deadlines Preferred Workflow We follow a milestone-based process: Character concepts and rough sketches Sketch approval Color development Final illustrations Print-ready files for Amazon KDP Deliverables (Full Project) High-resolution illustrations (300 DPI) Print-ready PDF files CMYK files for printing Front and back cover Full wraparound cover with spine Source files (if agreed) Commercial-use artwork To Apply Please include: Your best Children's Book Illustration samples Picture Book or Storybook portfolio Examples showing consistent character design across multiple pages Your preferred illustration style (Watercolor, Hand-drawn, Cartoon, Digital, etc.) Your estimated turnaround time Your experience with Amazon KDP print specifications We're looking for a creative illustrator who can produce beautiful, engaging artwork, communicate clearly, deliver on schedule, and create a cohesive visual experience that young readers will enjoy. If the paid trial is successful, we'd love to establish a long-term working relationship for this and future children's book projects.