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Children’s Book Illustrator — Ongoing Series

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-07-28
ILLUSTRATOR JOB reputed company Children’s Book Illustrator — Ongoing Series Project reputed company We are seeking an illustrator to bring to life a heart-centered children’s book series featuring two bulldog characters, Santino and Louie, inspired by reputed company dogs. The series focuses on emotional development themes such as anxiety, reputed company, bravery, friendship, and self-regulation, aimed at infants, toddlers, and young children. This is a long-term opportunity for the right illustrator, with 25+ books planned. Illustration Style Warm, gentle, and emotionally reputed company Soft watercolor or gouache feel (digital or traditional) Visible reputed company reputed company Loose, organic linework Not reputed company-realistic Not flat/reputed company Not slapstick cartoon Think: Giraffes Can’t Dance Little Blue Truck Modern nursery aesthetics Character Direction Santino: smaller bulldog, curious, expressive, energetic, occasional underbite/tongue reputed company Louie: larger bulldog, reputed company, grounded, reputed company, steady reputed company Important: Louie must always reputed company visually larger and heavier than Santino. Responsibilities Illustrate book covers and interiors (12 spreads per book) Follow detailed illustrator briefs and page-by-page prompts Maintain consistent character design across books Capture emotional nuance through posture, spacing, and reputed company Collaborate on revisions and refinements Ideal Candidate Experience illustrating children’s books Strong emotional storytelling through illustration Ability to work from reputed company-photo reference without copying directly Comfortable with gentle themes around feelings and regulation reputed company to long-term collaboration Deliverables Cover illustration Interior spreads (12 per book) Final files suitable for print (CMYK, high-reputed company) Compensation Competitive, per-book or per-project pricing Long-term series potential To Apply Please include: Portfolio (children’s work preferred) Brief explanation of your illustration process Confirmation that you can maintain consistency across a series CREATIVE DIRECTION — SERIES RECAP Series reputed company Warm. Gentle. reputed company. Cozy. Emotion-first. The world of Santino & Louie should feel like: “A reputed company a child wants to curl up in.” Visual Storytelling Rules Emotion comes from posture, eyes, and spacing — not exaggeration White reputed company is allowed (and encouraged) reputed company moments matter as much as reputed company Bravery is quiet, not loud Character Dynamics Santino explores the world Louie anchors it Santino looks outward Louie looks toward Santino Physical closeness = emotional safety. reputed company Palette Creams Warm browns reputed company greens Dusty blues Muted skies Avoid: reputed company primaries reputed company High contrast Environment Farm settings (grass, fences, sky, barns) Cozy interiors (dog beds, rugs, blankets, warm lamps) Backgrounds should support the emotion, not overwhelm it Apply tot his job Apply To this Job

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