Emmeli Markegaard

Emmeli Markegaard – Designer

Experienced illustrator and designer specializing in YA / Romance / Fantasy. Painterly, semi-realistic style with bold colors.

Overview

Hi, authors! I'm Emmeli 👋 and I specialize in illustrated fantasy covers and character art.

I've been illustrating for clients for 7+ years, and I am so excited to hear about your story!

I do cover illustrations, full jacket designs as well as character art and fantasy map development. If you're looking for a cover artist that feels like a creative teammate and supporter, you've come to the right place 🌟

Everything is 100% human made by yours truly, I don't use generative AI in any part of my process.

When you work with me, I always strive to:

- Get to the core of what your book is about as well as its target audience

- Create different sketched thumbnail concepts

- Illustrate with great attention to detail

- Craft a stand-out design

- Include you from start to finish, through feedback rounds in different stages of the process 🤍

I'm based in magical Lisbon, Portugal, but I'm originally from a tiny fjord in Norway. When I'm not entrenched in my illustrations, I'm probably reading, dancing, feeling the portuguese sun on my face or hanging out with my perpetually chatty cat, Cherry.

I'd love to contribute to your story and give it the visuals it deserves, so please don't hesitate to reach out. I'm looking forward to hearing from you!

All the best,

Emmeli 🌸

Services
Fiction
Epic Fantasy Historical Romance Middle Grade Fantasy Romantic Fantasy Young Adult Fantasy
Languages
English

Work experience

Inflow Media (Part of The Norwegian News Agency)

Jun, 2023 — Dec, 2023 (7 months)
Contract work - Worked on the production of periodical magazines, designing magazine covers, page layouts, as well as providing copy on sections about films and TV. This gave me valuable insight into print publishing, as well as the news industry.

Self-employed

Jun, 2019 — Present
I’m a freelance illustrator and graphic designer with a strong focus on illustrated book covers, character artwork, and visual storytelling for authors and publishers. Since 2019, I’ve worked with authors, magazines, cultural organisations, NGOs, and small businesses, creating illustrative designs for published books, editorial projects, campaigns, and print materials. My range of work and clients has helped me adapt my style to different genres and audiences while staying focused on clear concepts and strong storytelling. My work includes: - Book covers & character illustration - Editorial work - Murals (Sydney, Istanbul, Norway & Spain) - Branding & Visual Identity

Portfolio

Victoria's Messenger

Wilkinson, Marie

AWF Publishing

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