17+ Best book illustrators for hire in Australia

Nada

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

Jordan

Brisbane QLD, Australia

I'm an illustrator and designer who loves to create eye-catching book covers that take an unconventional approach to the source material.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Matthew

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

Veronica

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

Rebecca

Melbourne VIC, Australia

I'm an illustrator and published graphic novelist who loves creating detailed black ink line narratives for book and magazine publishers.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Humor & Comedy, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

The Galloping Skirt
Self-employed

Amanda

Brisbane QLD, Australia

Children’s book illustrator and book designer. I specialise in picture books and middle grade fiction and love to use texture and colour.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed

Vaughan

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

Joshua

Melbourne VIC, Australia

Digital Painter + Designer for Fantasy✨ and Sci-Fi🚀- I stand out by reading the manuscript, guiding authors, and creating promo art!

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, and Space Opera.

Work experience:

Freelance

Ella

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

Emma

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

Daniel

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

Kim

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

Adam

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

Nick

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

Ehsan

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

Tara

Sydney NSW, Australia

I’m an illustrator with 10+ years of industry experience. Clients: Disney, Simon and Schuster, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, Del Rey.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Dark Romance.

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