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Nada

Nada 5 star rating

Sydney, Australia

An experienced book designer working with major publishers and best-selling authors; Penguin Random, Harper, Hachette, Allen and Unwin +.

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Matthew

Matthew 5 star rating

Melbourne VIC, Australia

A graphic designer with a passion for book design. Over 600 cover credits with clients including Jeff VanderMeer. Let me dress your book!

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Poetry, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Anthologies, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Bradley

Bradley 5 star rating

Sydney NSW, Australia

I love all that books are and all that they can be. As an experienced book cover + internals designer I delight in bringing books to life.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Simon & Schuster Australia
Mary

Mary 5 star rating

Melbourne VIC, Australia

Children’s Author and former Creative Director for Five Mile Books and Larrikin House, I have designed and created in excess of 200 titles.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Five Mile Books
  • Larrikin House
Emma

Emma 5 star rating

Brisbane QLD, Australia

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.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Skoolbo
  • ChuChu TV Studios
  • Self-employed
  • Playtime Books
Vaughan

Vaughan 5 star rating

Pooraka SA, Australia

Children's Book Illustrator with trade and educational publishing experience. Quirky style perfect for fun picture books and chapter books.

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Middle Grade.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Nick

Nick 5 star rating

Sydney NSW, Australia

I'm a multidisciplinary artist and illustrator working digitally and with watercolors. My work is playful focusing on characters and color.

Genres: African American Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Fashion & Textiles, Entertainment, Music, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Warby Parker
  • Camus Cognac
  • Distinction Arts

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Ehsan

Ehsan 5 star rating

Melbourne VIC, Australia

An illustrator passionate about literature and visual arts who tries to convey words through illustrations.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Comics & Graphic Novels.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Hoorakhsh studios
Daniel

Daniel 5 star rating

Melbourne VIC, Australia

I am a professional illustrator with over 15 years experience in book and album cover illustration, my specialty is comic illustration.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Space Opera, Dystopian, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Adam

Adam 5 star rating

Brisbane QLD, Australia

illustrator with 20 years of experience illustrating for various publishers. If I can help bring your project to life please contact me!

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Comics & Graphic Novels, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Dani

Dani 5 star rating

Perth WA, Australia

Senior designer and art director of award-winning children's books. I have over a decade of publishing industry experience.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Adeline Media (Oh Comely magazine)
  • Carlton Books
  • Self-employed
Kim

Kim 5 star rating

Melbourne VIC, Australia

Illustrator and designer specialising in fantasy. I always read the manuscript if it's available!

Genres: Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Epic Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self Employed
Peter

Peter 5 star rating

Melbourne VIC, Australia

I'm an award-winning book cover designer, looking to work with you to create a beautiful, individual and distinctive book.

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Entertainment, and Art.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Julia

Julia 5 star rating

Sydney NSW, Australia

Helping authors bring their important message to the world by designing covers that SELL, through bold, colourful, impactful cover designs.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, Parenting & Families, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Veronica

Veronica 5 star rating

Sydney NSW, Australia

Freelance illustrator with years of experience painting characters and creatures for clients such as Darrington Press, MCDM and Illumicrate.

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Gaming & LitRPG, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Ella

Ella 5 star rating

Sydney NSW, Australia

Passionate illustrator creating vibrant, enchanting artwork for children's literature, igniting childhood joy and wonder in every page.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Shawline Publishing Group / Playtime Books
  • Self-employed
  • The Vegetable Plot
Matthew

Matthew 5 star rating

Melbourne VIC, Australia

I can help get eyes on your work with bold, colorful, and professional fantasy illustrations. So let's bring your project to life!

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Dystopian, Gaming & LitRPG, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Cadre Pictures
  • Nectar Game Studios
  • Renegade Game Studios
  • Game Heretics

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