Children's Book Illustrator & Activity Book Designer at Solardero – Apply Now

Job Summary

• At Solardero Foundation, we believe education should be engaging, inspiring, and accessible to every child.
• We are seeking a talented Children’s Book Illustrator & Activity Book Designer to support the development of educational resources for children.
• The successful candidate will help bring our stories and learning materials to life through compelling illustrations, character designs, and engaging activity book layouts.
• The content and initial concepts have already been developed. We are looking for someone who can transform these ideas into professional, child-friendly visual materials that educate and inspire.

Responsibilities

• Create original illustrations for children’s educational books.
• Design memorable and engaging child-friendly characters.
• Develop visual assets that align with existing storylines and educational content.
• Design activity book pages, including puzzles, games, coloring pages, matching activities, word searches, and other interactive learning exercises.
• Prepare print-ready and digital-ready artwork.
• Collaborate with the Solardero Foundation team to refine concepts and visual direction.
• Revise illustrations and designs based on feedback.

Requirements

• Education: HND, Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ experience in illustration, children’s publishing, educational content design, or related creative fields.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience illustrating children’s books.
• Experience creating educational or STEM-related learning materials.
• Understanding of age-appropriate visual storytelling and learning design.
• Experience preparing files for professional printing.

Skills:

• Strong illustration and character design skills.
• Experience creating artwork for children.
• Experience designing children’s books, educational materials, or activity books.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Procreate, Canva, or similar design tools.
• Strong attention to detail and creativity.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

What We Provide

• Detailed content, concepts, and creative direction.
• Flexible remote working arrangement.
• Opportunity to contribute to educational resources that impact children across Nigeria.