Long Term Coloring Book Illustrator Needed

Posted 2 days ago

Worldwide

Needs to hire 2 Freelancers
Summary

Hi Artists, Are you tired of constantly chasing new clients? We are building a serious coloring book team for 2026. We’re looking for 2 long-term illustrators to grow with us. We take our coloring books very seriously. These are not random projects. Our goal this year: - 48 Bold & Easy coloring books - Winning books from cover to each page - Consistent production If you want steady work and a team that understands both art and business, keep reading. [How We Work] We don’t guess. We: ➡️ Study Amazon best sellers ➡️ Identify proven themes ➡️ Combine them with Bold & Easy style ➡️ Design for the customer first [Our Design Style] ➡️ Bold Lines: Thick, strong lines that are easy to see and follow ➡️ Easy to Color: Pages that work for both slow and fast colorers ➡️ Customer First: Every drawing is made thinking about the person who will color it [Book Format] ➡️ 40 illustrations per book ➡️ 8.5" x 8.5" format ➡️ Front & back cover design [How We Make Books] Below is a general idea of our workflow. Step 1: Planning ➡️ We give you instructions with the book theme and our market research ➡️ Review the trending themes and the concepts we found ➡️ Study reference materials from successful books ➡️ Understand target audience (adults, kids, or both) Step 2: Making Drawings (4 Groups of 10 Drawings) ➡️ Make a group of 10 rough sketches for fast feedback ➡️ Each group gets reviewed before moving to next group ➡️ Keep same style and avoid repeating elements in all drawings Step 3: Quality Check ➡️ Full review to make sure all drawings look consistent ➡️ Final changes to make ready for selling Step 4: Cover Design ➡️ Front and back cover using best drawings from the book ➡️ Professional look that stands out from other books [What We're Looking For] ⭐Must Haves⭐ ✅ Proven Bold & Easy coloring book experience ✅ Strong deadline discipline ✅ Professional communication ✅ Ability to execute feedback efficiently (1–3 revision cycles typical) ✅ Understanding of commercial art vs. personal art ✅ Open to structured workflow and research-driven themes [About AI] AI may be used for brainstorming. We want to see your sketches. All final line art must be original and created by you. Please be transparent about your process. [Technical Skills Needed] ✅ Bold & Easy Style Experience: Clean line art that is easy to color without stress ✅ Vector Files: SVG preferred, plus JPG and PNG files ✅ Print Quality: 300 DPI ready-to-print files ✅ Same Style: Keep the same look across all 40 drawings [Paid Trial Process] If selected, we begin with a small paid trial. • 2 Bold & Easy pages • Based on a real theme brief • Delivered within 3–5 days • Paid at $15 for 2 pages (after approval) We evaluate: ✔ Creativity ✔ Line quality ✔ Instruction following ✔ Speed ✔ Style consistency ✔ Communication Strong trial performance leads directly to full book assignments. [Job Terms] Starting rate: $220 per completed 40-page book + cover. (can renegotiate after at least 4 books) Most of our illustrators complete a full book within 14–20 days depending on complexity. [Rights & Usage] ➡️ We retain commercial rights for book publication ➡️ Confidentiality required (artwork cannot be shown in portfolios) ➡️ Original artwork only (no copying or AI generation) [Payment] ➡️ We pay when project is done and approved ➡️ Start next project right away for ongoing work [How to Apply] Include in your application: ➡️ Portfolio examples of bold & easy line art (especially past coloring book work) ➡️ What you think makes a coloring book successful today ➡️ Confirm you can work with our revision timeline and communication style ➡️ How long does it realistically take you to complete one 40-page Bold & Easy book? ➡️ How do you use AI? If you do not have Bold & Easy coloring book experience, you may still apply. Selected applicants will complete a small paid trial before full consideration. If you are ready, start your proposal with "TEAM SVP." This shows you read the whole job post and are serious. Jason Sea Vision Publishing

Deliverables
  • What You Give Us:
  • ➡️ 40 black and white line drawings
  • ➡️ Front cover design
  • ➡️ Back cover design
  • ➡️ Files as JPG, SVG, and PNG at 300 DPI
  • $220.00

    Fixed-price
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Last viewed by client:2 days ago
  • Interviewing:
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  • Invites sent:
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About the client
Member since Jul 26, 2015
  • United States
    New York12:56 AM
  • $103K total spent
    249 hires, 43 active
  • 862 hours
  • Media & Entertainment
    Individual client

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