[HIRING] Illustrator for “Chalkboard Deli” Card Game — 30-Card Kickstarter Hero Set ($1,500–$2,000)
Hi! I’m hiring an illustrator to create a Kickstarter-ready “hero set” of 30 finished card illustrations for an original tabletop card game. Style / tone: cozy chalkboard deli / café vibe — dark slate backgrounds, chalk borders/lettering accents, warm hand-rendered food illustrations, and a few cute “chaos” cards (mischievous, not scary). This is a continuation project: some artwork exists and new cards should feel cohesive with the established look (not necessarily pixel-perfect mimicry). Scope (Hero Set): 30 cards total Mostly ingredient-style cards + a handful of special/character cards Print-ready exports (300 DPI, bleed-aware). Source files preferred if you can provide them. Workflow: 2 paid test cards first (1 ingredient + 1 special), then milestones (5–10 cards per batch) Budget: $1,500–$2,000 total for the hero set (please quote per ingredient vs per special card, if you price that way) To apply, please include: -Portfolio link (food/boardgame styles a plus) -Your rate (ingredient vs special if applicable) + estimate for 30 cards within budget -Availability + your expected timeline -Tools/file formats you deliver -One sentence on how you’d approach matching a chalkboard texture + warm food rendering Apply tot his job