Children’s Book Illustrator

Job Type: Freelance / Project-Based
Work Location: Remote

Pay

8,000 EGP per completed book of approximately 15–20 pages.

Important: This is a project-based payment and not a weekly salary. The weekly salary option was selected only because it was required by Indeed.

About the Role

We are looking for a talented and creative Children’s Book Illustrator to work on engaging storybooks for children aged 2–7 years.

Each book will typically contain 20–25 pages, with approximately 3–5 lines of text per page and one full-colour illustration per page, plus a front cover illustration.

This role is specifically for a Children’s Book Illustrator. Applicants must have previous experience or a strong portfolio demonstrating children’s storybook-style illustrations.

Responsibilities & Requirements

• Create colourful, engaging, and child-friendly illustrations.
• Design expressive characters and maintain character consistency throughout the book.
• Create suitable backgrounds and story scenes based on the manuscript.
• Follow creative briefs and incorporate reasonable revisions and feedback.
• Provide high-resolution, print-ready artwork.
• Previous experience in children’s book illustration is preferred.
• Strong character design and visual storytelling skills.
• Ability to meet agreed project deadlines.
• Experience with Islamic or educational children’s content is an advantage.

Long-Term Opportunity

We are looking to build a long-term relationship with the right illustrator.

Candidates who consistently demonstrate high-quality work, creativity, reliability, professionalism, and passion may be considered for a full-time remote position with PeacePages Publishing Ltd in the future.

How to Apply

Please submit:

• Your CV.
• A portfolio or link to examples of your previous illustration work.
• Examples of children’s book illustrations, where available.
• Examples demonstrating character design and consistency across different scenes.
• Links to any published books or projects you have previously illustrated, where available.

Applications without examples of illustration work may not be considered.

Application Questions

• How many years of experience do you have illustrating children's storybooks?
• Please provide your portfolio link. Applications without a portfolio link will not be considered.

Important Note

This is a freelance, project-based role. Payment is 8,000 EGP per completed book and is not a weekly salary.