Helen Huang

Helen Huang – Designer

Published Illustrator specializing in young adult and children's book covers, picture books and more!

Overview

I’ve been illustrating professionally for 10+ years. My work has appeared in magazines, books and product packaging. My modern, feminine and colorful vector style is a perfect fit for young adults and children’s market. I have published 2 picture books and 4 dress-up doll books. I’ve illustrated over 40 book covers, including New York Times Bestseller Whatever After series. I am also the character illustrator for Mattel’s Ever After High toy packaging. When I am not illustrating, I work full time as a senior Art Director at an ad agency.
Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Fiction
Middle Grade Picture Books Young Adult
Languages
English

Work experience

Helen H Illustration

Jan, 2007 — Present

Clients include: Scholastic, Random House, Hinkler, Sourcebook, Simon and Schuster, Mattel

Portfolio

Sarah Mlynowski's New York Times bestselling series in a six-book paperback boxed set! Whatever After offers a fresh, modern spin on classic fairy tales! When the magic mirror in their basement transports them into classic fairy tales, siblings Abby and Jonah ... read more
Meet The Secrets Club. This is the second book in a highly collectable new series by bestselling author Chris Higgins; perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and Karen McCombie.Tash, Alice, Danni and Lissa are in their first year at Riverside Academy, making ne... read more
INTRODUCING THE SECRETS CLUB:Alice, Tash, Dani and Lissa''It's OK. We're the Gang of Four, remember? The No-Secrets Club.' Her stern face softens into her familiar smile and my world lights up again.Briefly. But soon the cloud comes back.I have got a secret.A ... read more
The third book in the popular The Secrets Club series by author Chris Higgins, for pre-teen girls. The Secrets Club - Alice, Tash, Dani and Lissa in their first year at secondary. These girls are forging new friendships, facing fears and finding their way. Sho... read more
This is the sixth title in this wonderful series. For all fans of Cathy Cassidy and Jacqueline Wilson - "Sweet Hearts" follows a huge cast of girls and their friendships, families and first loves! Pearl is a synchronised-swimming star in the making, who's head... read more
In this M!X original, Izzy is used to being queen bee--but will she ditch her mean girl status for a chance at true friendship?Isabella Caravelli is dreading summer. She doesn't want to spend a month at a lakeside resort with her parents and the families of he... read more
Is Mickey Williams about to become an international fashion phenomenon?! Mickey thought she'd gotten used to the heavy competition at the Fashion Academy of Brooklyn. But when the students of FAB get the chance to compete for a spot in an international fashion... read more
Will Mickey William's design create a catwalk catfight? Mickey Williams has always dreamed of being a famous fashion designer. It's why she works so hard on her assignments at the Fashion Academy of Brooklyn, the premiere school for aspiring designers. So when... read more
Project Runway meets Fame in a trendy new series from the authors of The Cupcake Club1. Balloons 2. Spaghetti 3. RainbowsIf you were to ask Mickey Williams, these would not be her top points of inspiration for designing a party dress. But in fashion, the clien... read more
Fashion and friendship don't always go hand in hand...Mickey Williams is a top student at Fashion Academy of Brooklyn, the premiere school for aspiring designers. So it's no surprise when her teacher selects her to compete in a new competitive fashion TV show.... read more
Fashion Academy

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Project Runway meets Fame in a trendy new series from the authors of The Cupcake ClubAt the Fashion Academy of Brooklyn, FAB is a way of life. Fashion-forward MacKenzie "Mickey" Williams is thrilled to be accepted to FAB Middle School (Fashion Academy of Brook... read more
Middle school crushes are WAY more complicated when you have a love potion. Everyone knows love potions don’t really work. But Cleo got one as a gift. And it would be crazy not to at least try it . . . right? The plan is simple: make Cleo’s ex–best friend Sama... read more
Magic and a little twist of mayhem will charm fans of Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle, and Wendy Mass in this fresh, contemporary novel! When a package arrives in the mail for Cleo Nelson, she can’t wait to open it. The birthday present is seven months late, b... read more
Zoe knows best!But can she convince Emma -- and the rest of the school? When Zoe and Emma start giving out advice on a school-wide TV show, the response is more than Zoe ever expected. Kids Zoe's never even talked to before seek her out for help with their pro... read more
Canine chaos comes to Seaview House! Several dogs are staying at the inn with their owners and there's even going to be a wedding with dog ring bearers! Natalia is eager to help out because she loves dogs and wants to earn a little extra spending money. She vo... read more
Emma's big move is changing everything.She's always fantasized about living in the same seaside town as her twin cousins, Natalia and Zoe. But now that she's there, things aren't going quite the way she expected.The beautiful old mansion the girls' mothers are... read more
Even though my brother and I had decided to stay away from the magic mirror, our puppy had other plans -- he bounded right in. What choice did we have but to go in after him?When we land in a winter wonderland, we realize we must be in the story of The Snow Qu... read more
We weren't planning to mess up the fairy tales. The first two times we did it by accident. But when our magic mirror pulls us into the story of the Little Mermaid, we have no choice but to try and rewrite it. Let's just say the original story does NOT end happ... read more
Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother's house we go! Abby and Jonah are off to visit their Nana, who knows ALL about fairy tales. But things go wrong when the siblings wind up in the classic fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood. Will they escape... read more
That's the way the cookie crumbles!Yum! Our magic mirror has dropped me and my brother, Jonah, into the story of Hansel and Gretel. If we're lucky, we may even get to taste the cake-house...But we didn't count on accidentally getting trapped. The real Hansel a... read more
Ever since the magic mirror erased his memory, my brother, Jonah, doesn't believe that we really visit different fairy tales. So it's a relief when the mirror sucks us into a story -- and this time, it's Beauty and the Beast!Hoorah! Or, maybe not. When Jonah p... read more
I've landed -- along with my brother, Jonah, and our dog, Prince -- in the fairy tale of The Princess and the Pea! When I can't fall asleep on top of a hundred mattresses, the kingdom decides I must be the princess they're looking for. Talk about royal treatme... read more
My friend Robin and I were going to have the best sleepover ever. We'd stay up late, eat s'mores, share secrets -- and NOT knock on my magic mirror. I was NOT getting pulled into another fairy tale.But the mirror STILL ends up pulling me and my brother, Jonah,... read more
Be careful what you wish for...When my brother, Jonah, and I travel through our mirror into the story of Aladdin, we're excited. There will be magic lamps and genies granting wishes. Right?Wrong.The genie we meet isn't QUITE as helpful as we expected. And if A... read more
My brother, Jonah, and I just want to TALK to the magic mirror -- we're not planning on traveling into any fairytales today. Promise.Except we do wind up going through the mirror, this time into the story of The Frog Prince. The princess, who's supposed to tra... read more
Down the rabbit hole . . .I'm spending the day with my best friends, Frankie and Robin, and -- UGH -- snobby Penny. I'm not expecting anything magical to happen, until Frankie falls into a mysterious hole behind Penny's house . . . and we all wind up in the st... read more
The first installment of Sarah Mylowski's New York Times bestselling series!Mirror, mirror, on the basement wall . . .Once upon a time my brother and I were normal kids. The next minute? The mirror in our basement slurped us up and magically transported us ins... read more

Helen has 3 reviews

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Rachel L.

Rachel L.

Dec, 2020

Helen was great to work with.
Jennifer B.

Jennifer B.

Apr, 2019

Helen designed the cover for both my print book and ebook. We're nearly done with our collaboration, and I'm so pleased with the results! She brought my vision for my characters to life with a terrific cover and was very prompt in getting back to me regarding any concerns I had. She was also very kind, personable, and easy to work with. I would definitely recommend her to others and would work...
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Helen H.
Thank you for a wonderful collaboration, Jennifer! I really enjoyed working with you on bringing your characters to life. Your thoughtful insights and suggestions contributed so much to the final r...
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Salwa E.

Salwa E.

Dec, 2018

Working with Helen was a great experience all around; her work product is excellent - creative, attractive and professional - and she worked quickly while effectively, and really understood the project's needs. I am looking forward to working with Helen on future projects for sure!

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