Emma Hay

Emma Hay – Designer

Hello! My name is Emma. I work fulltime from my office in sunny Brisbane, as a Children’s book Illustrator, with over 15 published titles.

Overview

For the past 3 years I have been working fulltime from my home office in sunny Brisbane, as a Children’s book Illustrator and Designer. Working with the wonderful indie authors, I have had the exciting opportunity to have illustrated 15 published titles.


I am efficient worker accustomed to working within both long and short deadlines. I like to constantly challenge myself to work in new styles, develop my skill set in Typography, Design and Illustration, and continue to

build connections in the kid lit world.


I love being involved in all aspects of the Children’s Picture book world, often going to events, visiting schools, talking on panels and gladly chatting about kidlit with anyone who will listen!


Children’s books is my passion and I am so proud of all I have achieve in the short 3 years I have been working in this incredible industry. I hope to build a lifelong career in picture books, and I can’t wait to see what happens next!


Every day is an Adventure in the picture book world and I can't wait to hear about your project and to start building something special together!

Services
Fiction
Picture Books
Languages
English
Awards
  • Executive Dean's Award
Certifications
  • Bachelor of Animation and Visual Effects
  • Animation and Creative Practices (Honours)

Work experience

Shawline Publishing

Jun, 2021 — Present

Professional Children's book Illustrator and Designer, with 15 published illustrated.

Self-employed

Apr, 2019 — Present

Freelance illustrator, providing a range of digitally painted styles for Picture books and Middle Grade.

ChuChu TV Studios

Oct, 2017 — Nov, 2018 (about 1 year)

Experience/Skills

> Character Design
> Environmental Design
> Animation
> Video Editing

Skoolbo

Aug, 2016 — Nov, 2019 (over 3 years)

Experience/Skills

> Character Design
> Illustrations for Educational e-readers
> Environmental Design
> Animation
> Video Editing
> Producing Marketing Materials

Portfolio

Illustration
Illustration
Illustration
What Is a Home?

Barilla, Cara

Illustration
Big Boy's Star Map

Frew, Samantha

Illustration
Inside the Notebook

Hodkinson, Peter

Illustration
Perfectly Me

Farrell, K A

Illustration
Illustration
Illustration
The Crafty Magpie

Wheeler, Kaitlyn

Illustration
Santa Down Under

Errington, Gayle

Illustration
Illustration
Illustration
Illustration
Lady Lulu

Wilson, Kelly

Illustration

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