I’m Muhammad Arslan Raza, a children’s book illustrator and AI artist who loves turning stories into beautiful, print-ready visuals. I’ve created 100+ children’s storybooks—from early concept and consistent character design to complete interior illustration and professional cover artwork—so every book feels cohesive, engaging, and ready for readers. I work across many styles including Pixar/Disney-inspired 3D, whimsical and watercolor looks, semi-realistic digital painting, fantasy, educational, and faith-based Christian/Bible themes. I also handle Amazon KDP and IngramSpark formatting with proper 300 DPI production, and I use AI tools for generation and enhancement, plus creative support like background expansion and story video/trailer visuals.…

MUHAMMAD ARSLAN RAZA

I’m Muhammad Arslan Raza, a children’s book illustrator and AI artist who loves turning stories into beautiful, print-ready visuals. I’ve created 100+ children’s storybooks—from early concept and consistent character design to complete interior illustration and professional cover artwork—so every book feels cohesive, engaging, and ready for readers. I work across many styles including Pixar/Disney-inspired 3D, whimsical and watercolor looks, semi-realistic digital painting, fantasy, educational, and faith-based Christian/Bible themes. I also handle Amazon KDP and IngramSpark formatting with proper 300 DPI production, and I use AI tools for generation and enhancement, plus creative support like background expansion and story video/trailer visuals.…

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I’m Muhammad Arslan Raza, a children’s book illustrator and AI artist who loves turning stories into beautiful, print-ready visuals. I’ve created 100+ children’s storybooks—from early concept and consistent character design to complete interior illustration and professional cover artwork—so every book feels cohesive, engaging, and ready for readers.

I work across many styles including Pixar/Disney-inspired 3D, whimsical and watercolor looks, semi-realistic digital painting, fantasy, educational, and faith-based Christian/Bible themes. I also handle Amazon KDP and IngramSpark formatting with proper 300 DPI production, and I use AI tools for generation and enhancement, plus creative support like background expansion and story video/trailer visuals.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
Hindi
Fluent
Urdu
Fluent
Arabic
Intermediate
Italian
Beginner
Arabic
Intermediate
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Children’s Book Illustrator & Visual Story Designer at Marigold Press Books
October 1, 2025 - Present
Create 20–40+ interior illustrations per book with cohesive characters, lighting, color and environments; develop original characters with consistent faces, proportions, clothing and emotional range; design professional covers and prepare print-ready files for Amazon KDP and IngramSpark; format A4 and custom-size books at 300 DPI with proper bleed and margins; maintain visual continuity across multi-book series and collaborate through revisions.
Children’s Book Illustrator & KDP Book Designer at Marigold Press Books
October 1, 2025 - Present
Worked as a freelance Children’s Book Illustrator and Visual Story Designer, creating illustrations and print-ready books for children’s publishing projects. • Created 20–40+ interior illustrations per book with consistent characters and visual storytelling • Developed original characters with consistent appearance, proportions, expressions, and emotions • Designed detailed environments and scenes based on manuscripts • Created professional front and back covers • Prepared print-ready layouts for Amazon KDP and IngramSpark • Worked with 300 DPI files, bleed, margins, sizing, and publishing requirements • Maintained character and visual consistency across multi-book series • Collaborated directly with clients and publishers throughout the creative process
Lead Illustrator & Visual Story Designer at Olive & Friends Press
July 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Illustrated 'The Adventures of Lil’ J & Olive and the Lost Lamb'; developed consistent main characters and supporting scenes; created warm illustrations aligned with kindness, courage, forgiveness and faith; delivered Amazon-ready artwork and maintained continuity for future titles.
Children’s Book Illustrator & Visual Story Designer at Magic Books For Kids
March 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
Contributed to 30+ fully illustrated children’s storybooks focused on emotional development, confidence and life lessons; created expressive characters and child-friendly environments; designed covers and print-ready interiors; maintained visual continuity across multi-book projects and series.
Lead Illustrator & Visual Story Designer at Olive & Friends Press — Fiverr
March 1, 2025 - Present
Worked as Lead Illustrator and Visual Story Designer for a Christian children’s book series for young readers. • Illustrated “The Adventures of Lil’ J & Olive and the Lost Lamb” • Developed consistent main characters and supporting characters • Created illustrations that visually supported the story and its themes • Designed warm, welcoming environments for young readers • Prepared print-ready artwork for Amazon publishing • Maintained character and visual consistency for future series development
Children’s Book Illustrator at Magic Books For Kids
March 1, 2025 - Present
Worked as a freelance Children’s Book Illustrator, creating complete illustrated storybooks focused on emotional development, confidence, life lessons, and educational storytelling. • Illustrated 30+ children’s storybooks • Created consistent characters and expressive facial emotions • Developed full-page, half-page, and spot illustrations • Designed child-friendly environments and visual storytelling scenes • Created front and back book covers • Prepared print-ready files for Amazon publishing • Maintained visual consistency across multiple books and series • Collaborated with publishing teams to translate manuscripts into engaging visual stories

Education

Electrical Engineer at UET Lahore
October 5, 2020 - August 31, 2024
B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering at UET Lahore
October 1, 2020 - August 31, 2024

Qualifications

PMI Generative AI Overview for Project Managers
September 29, 2024 - October 29, 2024
PMI Generative AI Overview for Project Managers
January 1, 2025 - September 29, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services