Daniel Klein

Daniel Klein – Designer

Children's book illustrator and designer with 22 years of experience. Looking forward to hearing about your book.

Overview

Hello! I’m Daniel, a professional illustrator and book designer with over 22 years of experience bringing stories to life. My signature style features vibrant, fun colors and expressive characters reminiscent of classic Disney animations, designed to instantly connect with young readers.

🎨 My Expertise & Services

I provide a complete, stress-free solution for self-publishing authors, covering everything from concept to final files:

Children’s Book Illustration: Expert in all age groups, using pencil sketches, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop.

Complete Book Design: Custom cover and interior layout design.

Self-Publishing Formatting: Industry-ready files tailored for KDP (Amazon), IngramSpark, and eBooks.

Marketing Assets: High-quality 3D mockups of your book to boost your social media promotion.

⚙️ How We Will Work Together

I believe in complete transparency and structured communication. My step-by-step process ensures your vision is respected:

The Brief & Concept: We discuss the mood, soul, and target audience of your book.

Character & Page Sketches: I deliver initial concepts to align on the visual direction.

Full Storyboard: Detailed sketches of all pages before moving to final art.

Final Rendering & Delivery: High-resolution coloring, text placement, and print-ready formatting.

I am highly flexible with revisions and actively seek improvements at every stage to achieve the best possible result.

🚀 First-Time Author?

If this is your first time publishing, don't worry. I will walk you through the entire technical process, ensuring your files meet all platform requirements without errors. I am fluent in both English and Portuguese, guaranteeing smooth communication.

Let’s turn your manuscript into an unforgettable visual journey. Send me a message today to discuss your project!

Services
Fiction
Picture Books
Certifications
  • Graduation in Graphic Design

Work experience

BEEHIVE ILLUSTRATION

Jun, 2018 — Present
Working as a Children’s book illustrator for America, Europe and Asia, represented by Beehive Agency.

Self-employed

Jun, 2004 — Present
Working as freelancer illustrator for clients from all over the world. Doing Children's Books, Caricature/portrait, Cartoon illustration, Infographics, Isometric illustrations, Character design, Icon design and more.

AYMARÁ EDUCATION PUBLISHER

Jun, 2010 — Jun, 2012 (about 2 years)
Working full time as an in-house illustrator. Creating miscellaneous illustrations for children’s and university books, magazines and audio books.

Portfolio

Illustration
Made with Reedsy
Super Tree

Burke, B

Independently published

Cover Design Illustration Book Interior Design
Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
A Whisper From Noelle

Skrobola , Deirdre Breakenridge

Outskirts Press, Inc.

Cover Design Illustration Book Interior Design

Daniel has 9 reviews

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Brittany B.

Brittany B.

Oct, 2024

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I cannot recommend Daniel Klein highly enough! From start to finish, he exceeded my expectations with his exceptional talent and professionalism. His responsiveness was truly impressive. He always got back to me quickly, addressing all my questions and concerns with expertise and enthusiasm. Wha...
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Belma B.

Belma B.

Jun, 2024

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Daniel did a fantastic job bringing my vision to life with his illustrations. He gave the illustrations a lot of thought and provided great artistic suggestions. He was patient with my requests and extremely helpful in guiding me through the process. 100% recommend.
Lee R.

Lee R.

Nov, 2023

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Excellent experience working with Daniel. I would give him 11 out of 10 for his illustrations. We have already started a second book collaboration, with another book scheduled for next year. Keep up the good work! Lee Read
Daniel K.
Lee, thank you for your feedback. It's been a pleasure working with you.
Bev B.

Bev B.

Apr, 2026

This was an update to my original writing. Daniel was very cooperative and professional. He did a great job.
Jennifer S.

Jennifer S.

Nov, 2024

Working with Daniel was truly a pleasure! He was flexible with my requests and the book turned out exactly how I imagined it. His illustrations are colorful and detailed. He was extremely responsive as well. I would recommend Daniel to anyone looking for a high quality illustrator

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