Cyndi Harvell

Cyndi Harvell – Designer

Children's book illustrator & designer | Picture books, chapter books, cover design, and interior design to captivate young readers

Overview

I specialize in children’s picture books, chapter books, and children’s book covers, creating illustrations that are visually engaging and thoughtfully crafted to support the story and resonate with young readers. I have a strong awareness of the publishing market and give my full attention to each project to ensure it’s polished and ready to stand out in a competitive space.

In addition to illustration, I also offer cover design, interior layout, and typography services. While these are separate aspects of book production that require their own time, attention, and expertise to execute at a professional level, I love adding them into packages to create consistency in the final product. Whether you’re seeking whimsical story-driven art, an exciting cover design, or a complete package that brings your book to life from concept to finished design, I approach every project with the care and quality it deserves.

I am especially interested in projects with elements of fantasy, magic, adventure, and exploration. I do sketches in pencil, but create final work digitally in Procreate. I will never use AI generated images.

If you want illustrations that elevate your story and make a splash in the children’s market, let’s discuss how we can collaborate!

Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Fiction
Picture Books
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2024 — Present
Picture book and chapter book author-illustrator, as well as a freelance illustrator supporting indie and self-published authors. Offering cover illustration and cover design, as well as select interior design and illustration projects.

Self-employed

Oct, 2021 — Jan, 2024 (about 2 years)
Helped authors self-publish their books by managing their project, organizing content, providing interior design services for both print and e-book formats, and creating cover design and illustration.

Self-employed

Oct, 2005 — Apr, 2024 (over 18 years)
Worked on a wide variety of projects including book covers, album cover art, music venue posters, corporate brochures and flyers, and web design.

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Christa S.

Christa S.

Oct, 2025

Cyndi was wonderful to work with. She was very professional and responsive, and I am so happy with how my project turned out! Definitely recommend!

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