Layout + Illustration Project for a Family Joke Book

Job Title Book Designer / Illustrator for Kids vs. Adults Christmas Activity Book Job Description I’m looking for a talented book designer/illustrator to design the interior of a fun, family-oriented Christmas activity book for publication on Amazon. This is the book I'm competing with: https://www.amazon.com/Laugh-Advent-Calendar-Challenge-Family-Friendly/dp/B0FQ58CZCP The manuscript is complete. The book is a 24-day Kids vs. Adults “Try Not to Laugh” challenge, combining jokes with short family games and challenges. This is primarily a layout + illustration project, not a writing project. What I need - Design the complete book interior from the provided manuscript - Create a fun, polished visual style suitable for kids ages 5–12 AND their parents - Illustrate/decorate the pages with humorous Christmas, family, animal, dinosaur, superhero, food, school, space, and other themed elements - Develop a consistent illustration style throughout the entire book - Make the Kids and Adults sections visually distinct and instantly recognizable - Design joke cards, laugh/no-laugh checkboxes, score areas, challenge instructions, scoreboard, finale pages, etc. - Keep pages energetic and visually engaging without becoming cluttered or difficult to read - Prepare a print-ready interior for Amazon KDP AI-assisted illustration is welcome, provided you can maintain strong consistency, fix AI errors, and deliver professional-quality final artwork/layout. I do not want pages that look like a collection of unrelated AI-generated images. Visual direction I'm looking for something that feels: Funny • modern • playful • highly giftable • professionally published It should appeal to children without looking too babyish, since adults are also part of the game. Strong typography, expressive characters, visual humor, and excellent page composition are important. Ideal candidate You have experience with one or more of the following: Children's books Activity books Joke books Family games Illustrated gift books Amazon KDP interiors Experience using Adobe InDesign or another professional book-layout program is strongly preferred. When applying Please send: The phrase "pink elephant" A short introduction Relevant examples from your existing portfolio—especially children's/activity/humor books What software you use for layout Whether you use AI in your illustration workflow and, if so, how Your estimated turnaround time Your proposed fee for the project The manuscript and detailed creative direction will be provided to the selected designer.