Freelance Illustrator
Posted 1 week ago by Twine
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Freelance Illustrator involves creating artwork for "A Pocket for Scout," a children's picture book aimed at helping young readers navigate the emotional journey of losing a pet. The illustrator will produce approximately 14–16 double-page spreads, cover design, and spot illustrations in a warm and emotionally expressive style. Collaboration throughout the illustration process is essential, with a flexible completion timeline of 8–12 weeks. The position is open to international illustrators of varying experience levels, working remotely.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create artwork for a 32-page children's picture book, including 14–16 double-page spreads, cover design, and spot illustrations.
- Develop illustrations that convey warmth and emotional nuance.
- Utilize hand-drawn or watercolor techniques, either traditional or digital.
- Collaborate on character development and narrative pacing.
- Work from provided reference materials without creating exact likenesses.
- Meet a flexible timeline of 8–12 weeks for project completion.
Key Skills:
- Experience illustrating children's picture books or related projects.
- Ability to convey warmth and emotional nuance through illustration.
- Proficiency in hand-drawn or watercolor techniques.
- Capacity to illustrate full double-page spreads, cover artwork, and spot illustrations.
- Willingness to collaborate on character development and narrative pacing.
- Comfortable working from reference materials.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
An illustrator is sought to bring to life A Pocket for Scout , a children’s picture book designed to help young readers aged 4–8 navigate the emotional journey of losing a pet. The project involves creating artwork for a 32-page book, including approximately 14–16 double-page spreads, cover design, and select spot illustrations. The desired illustration style is warm, gentle, and emotionally expressive—ideally hand-drawn or watercolor—comparable to artists such as Anna Walker or Freya Blackwood. Real-life reference photos will be provided to guide character development, though exact likenesses are not required. Collaboration throughout the illustration process, from initial layouts to final revisions, is expected. A flexible completion window of 8–12 weeks is preferred.
Requirements
- Experience illustrating children's picture books or related projects
- Ability to convey warmth and emotional nuance through illustration
- Proficiency in hand-drawn or watercolor techniques, either traditional or digital
- Capacity to illustrate full double-page spreads, cover artwork, and spot illustrations
- Willingness to collaborate on character development and narrative pacing
- Comfortable working from reference materials without creating exact likenesses
- Ability to meet a flexible 8–12 week timeline
- Remote working; open to international illustrators
- Open to illustrators across beginner, junior, and mid-level experience
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