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Job description
Role Overview
This contract position invites an illustrator to craft six essential artworks for a children's picture book series targeting ages 6 to 10. These illustrations will be pivotal for marketing activities, including a Kickstarter campaign and a limited-edition print run, with prospects for extended involvement in the broader series.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce six principal illustrations delivered in three stages over roughly three weeks.
- Complete and submit all artwork by 14 August 2026.
- Employ a style featuring loose hand-drawn pencil or ink linework enhanced with soft watercolour washes that convey a warm, storybook, and subtly imperfect vibe.
- Ensure artwork supports the marketing strategy, crowdfunding campaign, and exclusive print products.
- Work closely with the author to align visuals with the narrative and overarching project goals.
- Provide high-resolution digital files optimized for printing and online display.
Qualifications and Skills
- Demonstrated experience in children's book illustration highlighted by a strong portfolio of relevant creations.
- Skillful in producing hand-drawn linework combined with watercolour or wash effects, utilizing either traditional or digital mediums.
- Capability to generate emotive illustrations that enhance storytelling.
- Proficiency in designing engaging characters suited for young readers.
- Strict adherence to original artwork, explicitly excluding use of AI-generated or AI-assisted content.
- Excellent time management, ensuring deadlines are consistently met.
- Readiness for ongoing communication and responsiveness to feedback through the project's lifecycle.
- Familiarity with artwork related to marketing or publishing campaigns is advantageous.
About the Company
Twine is a premier freelance platform connecting skilled freelancers, consultants, and contract professionals with companies ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to innovative start-ups, facilitating global scale in creative and technical domains.
Additional Information
The position emphasizes originality, with a strict no-AI content policy. Deliverables must embody a warm, narrative-rich artistic style that feels hand-crafted rather than polished or glossy.