I turn children's stories into beautifully illustrated, print-ready books for authors and publishers. I’m Muhammad Abid, a children’s book illustrator and book designer based in Karachi, Pakistan. With 7+ years of experience, I help authors and publishers turn finished manuscripts into cohesive visual stories—cover art, full-spread illustrations, character design, and print-ready interior layouts. I enjoy building consistent characters and clear, readable typography from concept to final handoff. I also support end-to-end production by preparing publication-ready files for print and major eBook platforms like KDP and IngramSpark, while using tools such as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator to deliver polished results.…

Muhammad Abid

I turn children's stories into beautifully illustrated, print-ready books for authors and publishers. I’m Muhammad Abid, a children’s book illustrator and book designer based in Karachi, Pakistan. With 7+ years of experience, I help authors and publishers turn finished manuscripts into cohesive visual stories—cover art, full-spread illustrations, character design, and print-ready interior layouts. I enjoy building consistent characters and clear, readable typography from concept to final handoff. I also support end-to-end production by preparing publication-ready files for print and major eBook platforms like KDP and IngramSpark, while using tools such as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator to deliver polished results.…

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I turn children’s stories into beautifully illustrated, print-ready books for authors and publishers.
I’m Muhammad Abid, a children’s book illustrator and book designer based in Karachi, Pakistan. With 7+ years of experience, I help authors and publishers turn finished manuscripts into cohesive visual stories—cover art, full-spread illustrations, character design, and print-ready interior layouts.

I enjoy building consistent characters and clear, readable typography from concept to final handoff. I also support end-to-end production by preparing publication-ready files for print and major eBook platforms like KDP and IngramSpark, while using tools such as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator to deliver polished results.

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Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

Lead Graphics Designer, Book Illustrator & Layout Artist at Credit Market Solutions (Pvt) Ltd
January 1, 2026 - Present
Develops complete visual book packages in one production workflow—scene planning support, character design, illustration creation, cover design, and InDesign-based interior layout. Builds character sheets and maintains consistent character appearance across sequential scenes and spreads. Refines artwork through digital finishing, retouching, and color correction. Designs trim-specific wraparound covers including spine width calculations, bleed, margins, and text placement. Delivers print-ready PDFs and layered source files, and supports technical specification checks plus eBook preparation and AI-content disclosure classification.
Children’s Book Production Partner at Chronicle Books
August 1, 2025 - April 1, 2026
Translates finished manuscripts into scene-by-scene illustration planning with cohesive character designs and book-wide artwork continuity. Produces front cover, spine, and back cover designs aligned to final trim and page count, and typesets interiors with illustration-aware text placement. Prepares print-ready PDFs and fixed-layout or reflowable eBooks for KDP, IngramSpark, Google Play Books, and Apple Books, supporting platform specification checks and publishing revisions.
Lead Graphics Designer, Book Illustrator & Layout Artist at Credit Market Solutions (Pvt) Ltd
March 18, 2025 - Present
I specialize in transforming finished story scripts into complete, print-ready children's books. Going beyond standard illustration, I manage the entire visual and technical pipeline—from character design and full-spread illustrations to typography, cover design, and publishing-compliant formatting. ​Key Responsibilities & Expertise: ​End-to-End Book Production: Manage the full lifecycle of children's book design, delivering fully formatted, press-ready files rather than standalone images. ​Character Design & Consistency: Develop detailed character sheets to ensure protagonists maintain strict visual consistency across every page and spread. ​Hybrid Illustration Workflow: Utilize a modern pipeline combining AI conceptualization for rapid brainstorming with meticulous hand-drawn digital finishing, vectorization, and color correction to create polished, original art. ​Technical Formatting & Layout: Design precise, trim-specific wraparound covers (front, spine, and back) and lay out interior spreads to meet strict KDP bleed and margin specifications, ensuring zero-error uploads. ​Publishing Compliance: Guide authors through technical requirements, including KDP’s AI disclosure policies, to ensure compliance and prevent takedowns.
UX Designer - Conversion & Growth at 7Blinx Innovations
November 1, 2022 - February 1, 2026
Designs lead-generation landing pages and improves booking, signup, and form flows to reduce friction and support conversion goals. Collaborates with marketing to align landing-page messaging and user journeys with campaign promises, ensuring visual and UX consistency across conversion-focused pages.
Graphic Design Specialist
September 1, 2020 - Present
Creates print and digital design assets, editorial layouts, and custom illustrations while maintaining brand standards and visual hierarchy. Prepares multi-page production documents and checks typography, artwork placement, bleed, and margins before delivery.
UX / Visual Graphics Designer
June 1, 2019 - September 1, 2020
Designs user-facing visual graphics and UI-related assets, supporting product and marketing experiences through clear visual communication and layout. Works on visual design elements with attention to usability and hierarchy for digital outputs.
Visual Brand Developer / Graphic Designer at Al Musarrat International
March 1, 2019 - August 1, 2022
Develops brand guidelines, logos, illustrations, and print layouts based on client briefs. Selects typography, color, and imagery to support each deliverable. Presents design concepts, incorporates feedback, and reviews final artwork before print or digital publication.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Virtual University Of PAkistan
October 18, 2007 - October 18, 2011
Bachelor of Arts (Digital Arts) at Virtual University of Pakistan
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2011

Qualifications

Self Publish Your Book on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing
September 10, 2026 - October 18, 2026
Credential ID TVXT22MJGADO
Graphic Design Foundations: Layout and Composition
March 18, 2026 - October 18, 2026
Advance Diploma in Media Studies
October 18, 2026 - October 18, 2026
Diploma in Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2026
Advance Diploma in Media Studies
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2026
Self Publish Your Book on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2026
Prompt Engineering for AI Image Generation
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    The Little Light Keepers | Children's Book Illustration and Design Concept
    A self-initiated, AI-assisted children's picture-book concept exploring a complete visual book package. The Little Light Keepers follows Milo the fox and Pip the rabbit as they help a lost firefly find its way home. The showcase includes two illustrated interior spreads with story text, a character reference sheet, a coordinated front-spine-back cover concept, a book mockup and pencil-style studies derived from the finished scenes. The teal, warm gold and cream palette connects this project with my profile banner. This concept demonstrates the visual scope of my children's book services: expressive characters, continuity across scenes, text-aware composition, cover design and interior presentation. I help authors and publishers turn finished manuscripts into illustrated books and coordinated production files. AI-assisted concept artwork created for this portfolio; not a commissioned or published title. The pencil studies were generated after the finished scenes as visual studies, not documented preliminary sketches. Mockups and cover dimensions are illustrative; final production files require confirmed trim, binding, page count, paper and printer specifications. Have a children's manuscript ready? Send your page count, intended trim size and publishing platform to discuss illustration, cover design and layout.…