Children's Book Illustrator & Activity Book Designer (Remote) at Solardero Foundation

Solardero Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals and communities through sustainable energy access, education, and gender equality initiatives. The name "SOLARDERO" is a fusion of "Solar" and our founder's name "Sayedero," which means "to make life easy." This name reflects our commitment to using solar energy to enhance the lives of those we serve.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Children's Book Illustrator & Activity Book Designer

Location: Remote (Nigeria)
Employment Type: Freelance / Contract

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.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2026.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online