Brian Anderson

Brian Anderson – Designer

Award-winning, agency-represented illustrator bringing magical, high-quality artwork & interior illustrations to children’s & MG books.

Overview

About Me

I am an award-winning, dual-represented illustrator working with Beehive Illustration in the UK and my literary agency in the US. Over my career, I have collaborated with publishers to bring vibrant, engaging visuals to life. Now, I am bringing that exact same level of elite, industry-standard quality directly to the self-publishing market and independent authors.

What I Offer

Custom Book Covers: Market-aligned artwork designed to grab readers' attention on digital and physical shelves.

Interior Illustrations: Fully realized character art, spot illustrations, and formatting assets for children's and middle-grade books.

Our Collaborative Process

I treat every independent book project with the same professional rigor as a major traditional publishing house release:

Concept & Briefing: We discuss your manuscript, character descriptions, and visual goals.

Rough Sketches: I provide loose layouts for your feedback to nail the composition early.

Refinement & Color: I transform approved sketches into rich, beautifully rendered final artwork.

Delivery: You receive high-resolution, print-ready files perfectly formatted for Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) or IngramSpark.

Let’s turn your manuscript into an unforgettable visual experience. Click "Request a quote" to share your project details, and let’s start creating!

Services
Fiction
Comics & Graphic Novels Humor & Comedy Middle Grade Middle Grade Fantasy Picture Books
Languages
English
Awards
  • 3 Time Junior Library Guild Gold Medalist

Work experience

Penguin Random House Publishing

Feb, 2014 — Apr, 2023 (about 9 years)
Concepted, illustrated, and designed the full interior layouts and visual architecture for The Conjurers middle-grade fantasy trilogy (230-page titles). ● Handled comprehensive interior text composition, seamlessly embedding spot illustrations and integrating hand-lettered typographic elements with standard body text. ● Maintained rigid adherence to PRH production schedules, structural page-count budgets, and precise formatting specifications across a multi-year publishing timeline. ● Partnered directly with internal design, marketing, and editorial teams to execute highly visual, cohesive series launch campaigns.

Marble Press

Nov, 2022 — Present
Execute book design and art direction for the Junior Library Guild Gold Medal-winning Sophie graphic novel series. Manage full production pipelines from initial concept and visual strategy to press-ready print mechanicals. Collaborate closely with editorial teams to bring high-impact visual stories to market on strict deadlines.

Portfolio

The Conjurers #3: Fight of the Fallen

Anderson, Brian

Crown Books for Young Readers

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The Choose Your Own Adventure Tarot Deck

Tahir, Rana

Choose Your Own Adventure

Cover Design Illustration
Monster Chefs

Anderson, Brian

Roaring Brook Press

Cover Design Illustration Book Interior Design
The Prince's New Pet

Anderson, Brian

Roaring Brook Press

Cover Design Illustration Book Interior Design
The Conjurers #2: Hunt for the Lost

Anderson, Brian

Crown Books for Young Readers

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
The Conjurers #1: Rise of the Shadow

Anderson, Brian

Crown Books for Young Readers

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Sophie: Wags to Wishes: A Graphic Novel

Anderson, Brian

Marble Press

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
Cover Design Illustration Book Interior Design

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