This is your mini guide to building a successful board book portfolio. It is brought to you by the Illustration Initiative™ LLC and includes the types of illustrations you need to create a well-rounded portfolio geared toward securing baby and board book illustration jobs, internationally!

What's in the baby / board book portfolio builder checklist?

Find inspiration & learn the illustrations you need in your board book / baby (0-3 year old) focused portfolio!

This is a 4 page guide designed to help you empower your visual storytelling & create an eye catching portfolio built for board books. Illustrating for 0-3 is different than illustrating for 3+. This checklist details the most sought after subject matter and types of board books that art directors & agents look for as they search for their ideal illustrator. This also gives some tips on other markets you can expand into as you work on your board book folio, as many of these subjects work in a portfolio for other markets as well. Build your portfolio through these topics!