Samson

Illustrator

Mercor • Freelance

Aug 2026 - Present • 3 mos

Contributed illustration and visual design expertise to AI-related creative projects, creating engaging illustrations and visual concepts for children's storytelling and publishing. Applied character design, colour theory, composition and visual storytelling to develop age-appropriate illustrations, maintained character consistency and cohesive illustration styles across book pages and scenes, and produced polished visual assets aligned with creative briefs, storytelling requirements and illustration quality standards.

Freelance Book Designer & Children's Book Illustrator

Upwork • Freelance

May 2023 - Present • 3 yrs 6 mos

Delivered professional book cover design, children's book illustration, interior layout, typesetting and publishing-ready files for authors and independent publishers worldwide. Created engaging characters, story scenes and cohesive illustration styles tailored to young readers, while designing print and digital publications for Amazon KDP, IngramSpark and other publishing platforms. Managed end-to-end book design projects, from initial concepts and illustrations to final print-ready and eBook files. Maintained a 100% Job Success Score, completing 26 projects and earning over $3,000 through freelance engagements.

Children's Book Illustrator & Educational Activity Book Designer

People Per Hour • Freelance

Apr 2022 - Present • 4 yrs 7 mos

Specialised in children's book illustration and educational activity book design, creating engaging, age-appropriate illustrations and interactive learning materials for young readers. Designed colouring books, educational workbooks, activity books, puzzles, mazes, letter tracing exercises, handwriting practice sheets, mathematics activities and educational games. Developed creative characters, engaging illustrations and structured learning activities that combine entertainment with educational value. Prepared professionally formatted, print-ready interiors and publishing files for children's books and activity books, including Amazon KDP publications.