Steve Hamilton

Steve Hamilton – Designer

I paint spaceships and other things. Freelance illustrator and commissioning art director with 15 combined years in those drivers seats.

Overview

I paint spaceships and other things. Hard surface/environment specialist with vibrant colors that you'd be hard pressed to find elsewhere.

If you are pining for an epic landscape with spaceships in it, that's my jam. Frame it in the clouds, in the sunset, on a beautiful horizon, or in the depths of space against the backdrop of a jaw-dropping nebulae. Just let me paint the spaceships for your upcoming sci-fi series and I'll be as happy as a pig in mud. But if you have anything else in mind that's crazy and colorful and over the top, I'm in.

Freelance illustrator for 13 years, and Managing Art Director at Fantasy Flight Games.

Thanks for looking at me and I hope you find what you need!

Services
Fiction
Epic Fantasy Military Science Fiction Post-Apocalyptic Space Opera
Languages
English

Work experience

Fantasy Flight Games

Mar, 2025 — Present
I manage the art director team on the "Star Wars Unlimited" TCG game line.

Fantasy Flight Games

Aug, 2021 — Mar, 2025 (over 3 years)
Commissioning art director

Self-employed

Sep, 2010 — Present
Freelance illustration for the board and card game industry.

Steve has 5 reviews

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Erik N.

Erik N.

Dec, 2025

Steve was able to really catch the vision I had and was familiar with the inspiration sources I had. The quality and value were great. I hope to collaborate again for my future books!
Steve H.
Thank you so much!
R C.

R C.

Nov, 2025

He is an awesome artist!!
Gordon W.

Gordon W.

Sep, 2025

I retained Steve for the cover of my first novel largely on the basis of the beautiful samples provided on his Reedsy portfolio. I tried my best to articulate what I had in mind and send samples of descriptive text from my manuscript. But I realized that at some point, I simply had to trust Steve...
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Steve H.
This was quite possibly my favorite book cover collaboration to date. It's rare to meet clients who are able to articulate the qualities of my work that they enjoy. Not only did that make me fee...
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Craig B.

Craig B.

Dec, 2024

Right from the start Steve was responsive in all aspects, from communicating quickly and clearly to taking my requests and bringing them to life through his work. I'm very pleased with the product and the artist.
Brett B.

Brett B.

Sep, 2024

Steve was incredible! He really helped my vision come to life and did so with professionalism, attention to detail, and excellent communication. I cannot recommend him enough!

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