Arslan Raza

Children’s Book Illustrator + KDP and Ingramspark Print Ready Books

Marigold Press Books • Freelance

Oct 2025 - Present • 9 mos

Worked as a dedicated Children’s Book Illustrator and Visual Story Designer for Marigold Press Books, creating high-quality, Pixar-inspired 3D-style illustrations for multiple children’s story projects. Responsible for transforming manuscripts into fully illustrated, print-ready books with strong visual storytelling and consistent character development across all pages. Key contributions include: • Designing original main characters with consistent proportions, expressions, and emotional range • Creating 20–40+ interior illustrations per book with cohesive lighting and color themes • Developing detailed story environments that enhance narrative impact • Designing professional front and back covers aligned with brand identity • Preparing A4 and custom-size layouts at 300 DPI for Amazon KDP and IngramSpark publishing • Ensuring print-ready formatting including bleed, margins, and color correction adjustments • Maintaining visual consistency across entire book series and multi-book projects Focused on warm lighting, expressive character design, clean 3D cartoon styling, and polished, animation-ready visuals suitable for children’s publishing.

Children’s Book Illustrator + Amazon Print Ready Books

Magic Books For Kids • Freelance

Mar 2025 - Jan 2026 • 10 mos

Worked as a Children’s Book Illustrator and Visual Story Designer for Magic Books For Kids, contributing to the creation of 30+ fully illustrated children’s storybooks focused on emotional development, confidence-building, and life lessons for young readers. Collaborated closely with the publishing team to transform manuscripts into engaging, high-quality visual storybooks designed for both print and digital distribution. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: • Illustrated 30+ complete children’s books from concept to final production • Designed consistent main characters with expressive emotions and strong visual identity • Created 20–40+ interior illustrations per book with cohesive themes and storytelling flow • Developed vibrant, child-friendly environments to enhance narrative engagement • Designed professional front and back covers aligned with brand vision • Prepared print-ready files (A4 and custom sizes) at 300 DPI for publishing platforms • Ensured visual continuity across multi-book series • Focused on warm lighting, polished 3D cartoon style, and animation-ready presentation Contributed to building a recognizable visual identity for Magic Books For Kids through consistent, emotionally engaging, and professionally formatted children’s book illustrations.

Children’s Book Illustrator + Kindle + Amazon Print Ready Books

Olive & Friends Press (Lil’ J & Olive Series) • Freelance

Jul 2025 - Aug 2025 • 1 mo

Worked as the Lead Illustrator and Visual Story Designer for The Adventures of Lil’ J & Olive, a Christian children’s book series designed for ages 3–8. Collaborated with the publisher to bring faith-based storytelling to life through warm, emotionally engaging, and child-friendly illustrations inspired by biblical themes and Christian values. Key Contributions: • Illustrated Book 1: Lil’ J & Olive and the Lost Lamb, inspired by the Parable of the Lost Sheep • Developed consistent character designs for Lil’ J and Olive with expressive, gentle features suitable for young readers • Created full interior page illustrations that visually support themes of kindness, courage, forgiveness, and God’s love • Designed bright, welcoming environments that enhance bedtime reading and Sunday school storytelling • Delivered print-ready files optimized for Amazon publishing (300 DPI, proper bleed and layout formatting) • Maintained visual continuity for ongoing titles in the growing Lil’ J & Olive Christian book series Focused on soft lighting, warm color palettes, and approachable 3D storybook styling to ensure the illustrations feel comforting, joyful, and spiritually uplifting for children and families.