Hey Chris!
If you also need an illustrator down the line I'd love to be part of a starting project like yours, I can paint and design all sorts of stuff including structures, detailed items and create a visual language for your worlds. If you're interested here's my portfolio:
https://kaioliv3ira.carbonmade.com
You can contact me either via Discord (ka__io) or e-mail (kaioliv3ira@gmail.com). Happy to answer any questions :-)