Austin DeGroot

Austin DeGroot – Designer

Professional illustrator with 8 years of experience with a focus in fantasy and science fiction book cover and interior art for all ages.

Overview

My name is Austin DeGroot, I am a freelance illustrator who grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan and is currently living in Cincinnati, Ohio. I attended College for Creative Studies in Detroit from 2013-2017, and graduated with my BFA in Illustration. After school I moved down to Kentucky where I worked as an in-studio children's curriculum illustrator and helped produce over 300 illustrations during my time in the position. I have worked on a variety of illustration jobs since 2014, ranging from traditional media portraits and illustrations, graphic design, concept art, to digital illustrations for book covers and comics. I once even painted with glue and glitter!

I love to take my past experience and combine it with my passion for art and creativity to collaborate with clients to create something unique and something you are proud to share with the world. I always strive to make it an enjoyable process, and establish a good working relationship you are excited to revisit during your next project. Let's work together and see what we can come up with together!
Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure Comics & Graphic Novels Fantasy Horror LGBTQ Fiction Middle Grade Fantasy Science Fiction Young Adult
Languages
English

Work experience

Answer's in Genesis

Nov, 2018 — Dec, 2021 (about 3 years)

Was in charge of conceptualizing and finishing the illustrations that were included in the ministry's Sunday school curriculum as well as the illustrations found in the Homeschool curriculum. Worked hand in hand with the curriculum design team as well as the writers and editors to make sure the illustrations were satisfactory and were in line with the level of detail the ministry was known for.

Self-employed

Sep, 2014 — Present

During my years of experience I have worked on projects ranging from book cover illustration, various illustrations for music artists, exhibit illustration, to interior illustrations for books and magazines.

Self-employed

Jul, 2014 — Present

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Steven M.

Steven M.

Aug, 2022

I would like to thank and commend Austin for his adaptability and the final covers that he delivered. Throughout the collaboration Austin could not have been more helpful. The only challenge I faced was choosing which of the proposed designs I should select as the final cover - I would have liked all of them! Even though we were communicating from opposite sides of the Earth, Austin was always ...
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Ethan G.

Ethan G.

Apr, 2022

Austin is an extremely talented artist and a top-notch professional. His communication is fantastic and the cover I commissioned from him came out better than I ever could have expected. Definitely recommend him for whatever project you need cover work done for!

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