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I’m a whimsical, magical, and stylized children's book illustrator and 2D character designer who loves expressive characters, vibrant storytelling, and imaginative worlds. I focus on developing unique visual identities for children’s books and character-driven projects, and I’m passionate about creating art that inspires, engages, and supports early childhood creativity. I enjoy collaborating with authors to visually shape narratives, exploring playful worlds, and bringing stories to life through color, composition, and emotion. My work aims to spark curiosity and joy in young readers while building memorable visual identities for books and character-driven projects.…I’m a whimsical, magical, and stylized children's book illustrator and 2D character designer who loves expressive characters, vibrant storytelling, and imaginative worlds. I focus on developing unique visual identities for children’s books and character-driven projects, and I’m passionate about creating art that inspires, engages, and supports early childhood creativity. I enjoy collaborating with authors to visually shape narratives, exploring playful worlds, and bringing stories to life through color, composition, and emotion. My work aims to spark curiosity and joy in young readers while building memorable visual identities for books and character-driven projects.

Passant Alaaeldin

Character Designer, Children’s Book Illustrator, Freelance Digital Illustrator, +4

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I’m a whimsical, magical, and stylized children's book illustrator and 2D character designer who loves expressive characters, vibrant storytelling, and imaginative worlds. I focus on developing unique visual identities for children’s books and character-driven projects, and I’m passionate about creating art that inspires, engages, and supports early childhood creativity. I enjoy collaborating with authors to visually shape narratives, exploring playful worlds, and bringing stories to life through color, composition, and emotion. My work aims to spark curiosity and joy in young readers while building memorable visual identities for books and character-driven projects.…I’m a whimsical, magical, and stylized children's book illustrator and 2D character designer who loves expressive characters, vibrant storytelling, and imaginative worlds. I focus on developing unique visual identities for children’s books and character-driven projects, and I’m passionate about creating art that inspires, engages, and supports early childhood creativity. I enjoy collaborating with authors to visually shape narratives, exploring playful worlds, and bringing stories to life through color, composition, and emotion. My work aims to spark curiosity and joy in young readers while building memorable visual identities for books and character-driven projects.

Available to hire

I’m a whimsical, magical, and stylized children’s book illustrator and 2D character designer who loves expressive characters, vibrant storytelling, and imaginative worlds. I focus on developing unique visual identities for children’s books and character-driven projects, and I’m passionate about creating art that inspires, engages, and supports early childhood creativity.

I enjoy collaborating with authors to visually shape narratives, exploring playful worlds, and bringing stories to life through color, composition, and emotion. My work aims to spark curiosity and joy in young readers while building memorable visual identities for books and character-driven projects.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

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Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Music Producer & Studio Manager at SoundWave Studios

March 1, 2015 - Present

Led production and engineering for artist projects, managing studio operations and scheduling. Delivered mixing and mastering services for over 100 tracks, ensuring top-quality sound and meeting clients' artistic goals. Supervised a team of junior engineers and coordinated collaboration sessions with producers and songwriters.

Audio Engineer at Blue Note Records

February 1, 2015 - August 8, 2025

Recorded and edited sessions for various music genres, assisted artists and producers with sound design, and maintained studio equipment. Played a key role in post-production to achieve polished final tracks, contributing to commercially successful album releases.

Children’s Book Illustrator (Freelance) at Self-employed

January 1, 2023 - Present

Created whimsical and expressive characters for children’s book projects; designed full-page illustrations, character turnarounds, and story moments; collaborated with authors to visually shape narratives and enhance storytelling.

2D Character Designer (Freelance) at Self-employed

January 1, 2023 - Present

Developed stylized characters with strong silhouettes and personality; designed expression sheets, turnaround sheets, and color palettes; adapted art styles based on project themes and age groups.

Art Instructor at New Jersey Academy for Kids

June 1, 2024 - Present

Delivered creative art lessons that encouraged imagination and expression; taught foundational drawing, storytelling, collage, watercolor, and mixed media; guided students through individual and group art projects.

Artistic Crafts Designer at Roots Nursery

January 1, 2024 - Present

Designed themed arts-and-crafts activities for children’s events; introduced students to various art materials, textures, and color exploration; organized creative displays and exhibitions for events.