Design Needed for Children's Book Cover & Illustrations

I'm looking for a talented designer to help me create a captivating book cover and some inside illustrations for a short children’s book. The style of the illustrations should be cartoonish, as this aligns with the target audience and tone of the book.

Key Requirements:
- Design a book cover featuring the main characters of the story
- Create small spot illustrations to be used throughout the book

Ideal Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience in designing children’s book covers and illustrations
- Strong portfolio of cartoonish style illustrations
- Ability to work collaboratively and incorporate feedback
- Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines

Please provide examples of previous work in your proposal.