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Must Have KDP Publishing Experience | Series Continuity Required
Project Overview
I am producing Book Two in my children's book series The Adventures of Little Mikey and need an illustrator + formatter who has direct experience preparing books for Amazon KDP publishing.
I already have:
• Complete manuscript for Book Two
• Final, published Book One for exact visual reference
• Existing character illustrations
• Established typography, layout style, and cover format
Book Two focuses on Sox (the tuxedo cat) and her kittens and must visually match the style and branding of Book One.
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Amazon KDP Requirements (Mandatory)
You must:
• Have prior experience formatting books specifically for Amazon KDP
• Understand KDP trim sizes, bleed settings, margins, and spine calculations
• Deliver final files that are fully compliant and ready for upload
• Provide both:
• Print-ready interior PDF (with correct bleed/margins)
• Print-ready full-wrap cover PDF (front, back, spine formatted to final page count)
• Deliver all final source files (AI, PSD, INDD, etc.)
Final deliverables must be ready for me to upload directly to Amazon KDP without additional formatting work.
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Project Scope
This book will meet Amazon's minimum page requirement.
Estimated structure:
• 24–28 total pages (minimum 24 required)
• Approximately 12–16 full-page cartoon-style illustrations
• Some text-only or lightly designed pages
• Matching typography and layout style from Book One
• Cover formatted to match series branding
Final page count will depend on layout planning and illustration pacing.
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Illustration Requirements
You must be able to:
• Replicate the existing cartoon style from Book One
• Maintain character consistency (Mikey, Sox, kittens)
• Match color palette, tone, and branding
• Deliver clean, child-friendly illustrations (ages 2–6)
• Follow established series design language
You will be provided:
• Final PDF of Book One for exact extraction and visual reference
• Book Two manuscript
• Character reference illustrations
Consistency across books is critical.
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Milestone Structure
Milestone 1 – Character & Style Approval
• Recreate Mikey and Sox in matching series style
• Provide one sample scene draft
• Confirm style direction before proceeding
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Milestone 2 – First Half Interior
• Rough sketches for first half of illustrations
• Approval process
• Final colored illustrations delivered
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Milestone 3 – Second Half Interior
• Remaining illustrations completed
• Interior layout draft assembled with text
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Milestone 4 – Final KDP-Ready Files
• Print-ready interior PDF (KDP compliant)
• Full-wrap cover file formatted for final spine width
• Minor revisions
• Delivery of all layered source files
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Ideal Candidate
• Proven Amazon KDP publishing experience
• Children's book illustration portfolio
• Strong cartoon/vector illustration style
• Detail-oriented and responsive
• Able to replicate an existing visual brand precisely
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When Applying, Please Include:
• Examples of children's books you have formatted for Amazon KDP
• Confirmation you understand KDP print requirements
• Estimated timeline
• Confirmation you are comfortable working within a structured milestone plan
This is part of an ongoing book series. Strong work may lead to additional projects.
Attached is image of Book 1.
This project is to create Book 2.
Looking forward to collaborating.
Contract duration of less than 1 month.
Mandatory skills: Illustration, Book Cover, Character Design, Print Design, Book Illustration, Children's Book Illustration, amazon kdp, Book Design, Book Layout, Children's Literature
Languages
- English
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