Illustrator – Contract

Job summary

The illustrator will create 26 full-color interior illustrations and a cover for a children's picture book, ensuring character consistency and emotional storytelling. They will collaborate using provided materials and deliver artwork in a specified format ready for print.

Job details

This opportunity is for a talented illustrator to bring a heartfelt children’s picture book to life through cinematic, painterly visuals. The project involves creating 26 full-color interior illustrations and a cover, all sized at 8.5” x 8.5”. The desired style is warm, emotional, and polished, with realistic character proportions and soft cinematic lighting, ensuring the artwork resonates with young readers and their families. The illustrator will work from detailed character sheets, scene descriptions, and visual references to maintain consistency and narrative flow throughout the book. The process will begin with a paid test illustration to assess fit and style alignment. Responsibilities Create 26 full-color interior illustrations and a cover in a cinematic, painterly style suitable for children’s books Ensure character consistency and emotional storytelling across all artwork Collaborate using provided character sheets, scene descriptions, and visual references Deliver artwork in the specified 8.5” x 8.5” format, ready for print Participate in a paid test illustration as part of the selection process Incorporate feedback and revisions as required within agreed terms Confirm all artwork is original and not AI-generated Skills And Requirements Proven experience illustrating children’s books or similar projects with a cinematic, realistic, and painterly style Strong portfolio demonstrating emotional storytelling, character consistency, and polished execution Proficiency in digital illustration tools and techniques suitable for print-ready artwork Ability to interpret and visually realize detailed briefs and references Excellent communication skills and responsiveness to feedback Commitment to delivering original, non-AI-generated artwork Availability to meet project timelines and revision schedules About Twine Twine is a leading freelance marketplace connecting top freelancers, consultants, and contractors with companies needing creative and tech expertise. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups alike, Twine enables companies to scale their teams globally. Our Mission Twine's mission is to empower creators and businesses to thrive in an AI-driven, freelance-first world.

What you’ll do

The illustrator will create 26 full-color interior illustrations and a cover for a children's picture book, ensuring character consistency and emotional storytelling. They will collaborate using provided materials and deliver artwork in a specified format ready for print.

Requirements

Candidates should have proven experience illustrating children's books or similar projects, with a strong portfolio demonstrating emotional storytelling and polished execution. Proficiency in digital illustration tools and excellent communication skills are also required.

Listed skills

• responsiveness · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• materials · Preferred
• Illustrator · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Teams · Preferred
• Execution · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Illustration
• Children's Books
• Digital Illustration
• Emotional Storytelling
• Character Consistency
• Cinematic Style
• Painterly Style
• Communication Skills
• Feedback Incorporation
• Original Artwork

Job areas

• Creative & Media
• Art & Design
• Education