Evgenia Penman

Evgenia Penman – Designer

For picture books I offer full service including illustrating and cover/interior design. I provide a ready to print PDF as a final product.

Overview

When I see people smiling at my pictures, I know I’ve succeeded in my ambition. I aim for my illustrations to look effortless—hiding the hours of hard work and years of practice behind them. My goal is always to create a sense of levity and fun.

I offer full service for picture books up to 40 pages, including illustration, cover design, and interior layout, delivering a ready-to-print PDF or a set of illustrations in the required format.

For each project, I set clear milestones, estimate the timeline, define a transparent budget, and keep the client informed throughout the process. I work with both traditional and digital media, choosing the best tools for each project.

Please note: I am currently only taking projects from outside of North America, as I am exclusively represented by an agency in that region.

Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Fiction
Middle Grade Picture Books Short Story
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2010 — Present

Leo Burnett International Advertising agency, Kazakhstan division

Jan, 2004 — Oct, 2008 (over 4 years)

Intellservice (printhouse, Almaty, Kazakhstan)

Sep, 2000 — Jan, 2004 (over 3 years)

Evgenia has 2 reviews

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Ann M.

Ann M.

Aug, 2022

Evgenia’s work has exceeded my expectations. Her delightful illustrations are absolutely appropriate, and working with her been easy, productive, and inspiring. A pleasure!
Guy Q.

Guy Q.

Mar, 2022

Evgenia was brilliant. Can’t recommend her highly enough and would be delighted to work with her again.

Most recent contributions

How do you collaborate with authors to ensure your illustrations align with their vision?

Working with authors means making sure the illustrations match their vision while staying true to my style. Here’s how I make that happen: They come for my style – My portfolio does the talking. I keep it fresh and up to date, so when an author reaches out, they already know what to expect. This...
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What do you include in your offers to clients?

Illustrating a picture book isn’t just about making pretty pictures—it’s about crafting a whole visual experience that enhances the story. That’s why, when I take on a project, I offer a full-service approach. From the first rough sketch to the final print-ready PDF, I guide the book through its ...
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