The best book illustrators for hire near Montreal

Sign up for free to meet top book illustrators on Reedsy

Home > Canada > Book Illustrators > Montreal

Vanessa 5 star rating

Montreal, QC, Canada

From board books to digital readers, I’ve illustrated 20+ books that focus on emotional expression and playful detail for early readers.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • WowWee
  • Edoki Academy

Dali 5 star rating

Montreal, QC, Canada

PhD Visual artist & illustrator, 15+ yrs exp. in arts. 35+ international awards. Boldly blends traditional and digital, East and West.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult, Comics & Graphic Novels, Design, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

  • Hunan Literature & Art Publishing House
  • Self-employed
  • Hunan Wanmuchun Culture Communication Co., Ltd.

Jimmy 5 star rating

Montreal, QC, Canada

3D illustrator crafting engaging content for families & young audiences. Let's bring your stories to life in vibrant dimensions!

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Sylvain 5 star rating

Montreal, QC, Canada

If you are looking for the best possible visuals for your book's cover, I can bring my 20+ years working on AAA movies to the table!

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Military Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Space Opera, Steampunk, Fantasy, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Framestore
  • MPC

Scott 5 star rating

Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Scott is a freelance illustrator, with over two dozen, critically acclaimed and award winning, graphic novels to his credit.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, LGBTQ Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • HighWater Press
  • Stranger Fiction Inc.
  • Marvel Comics

David 5 star rating

Kingston, ON, Canada

Professional Illustrator specializing in Children's Books with a heart for the natural world and a belief that we all have a story to tell.

Genres: Children's and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Nejla 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

Children’s book illustrator creating magical, expressive illustrations with 8+ years of experience and 100+ published books.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

📞 Chat with our team

Need a hand finding the perfect professional? Our team is here to help. Get in touch for recommendations.

Alena 5 star rating

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Illustrator crafting immersive, emotion-driven visuals for contemporary fiction, YA, magical realism & more. Let’s bring your story to life!

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Young Adult, New Adult, and Coming of Age.

Work experience:

  • Film Industry
  • Ecstatic Graphic Design Studio
  • Self-employed

Alana 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

Award-winning illustrator with 20+ yrs experience. Specializing in custom illustration, lettering + design for book covers + picture books.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Nelvana Animation

Masoud 5 star rating

Montreal, QC, Canada

I am Masoud, an illustrator based in Saskatoon, Canada. I'm ready to breathe life to your ideas with high quality illustrations.

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

Work experience:

  • Saskatchewan Prevention institute
  • La Nouvelle Plume (Regine, Canada)

Sonja 5 star rating

Edmonton, AB, Canada

A dedicated illustrator with a profound passion for children's books. I love to create vibrant, colourful and fun artworks that sparks joy.

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

Work experience:

  • Different Publishers
  • To Blink Animation
  • Demagog Studio

Kelsey 5 star rating

Breslau, ON, Canada

Award-winning Illustrator with a whimsical & cozy style. Cover design, book formatting & picture books.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Cecily 5 star rating

Malignant Cove, NS, Canada

Experienced illustrator with a vibrant, humanist style. I love to combine realistic figures with stylized motifs inspired by nature.

Genres: Cultural & Ethnic, Fiction, Agriculture, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, African American Fiction, Home & Garden, Nature, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Public Interest GRFX

Mike 5 star rating

Bluewater, ON, Canada

I’m a children’s book author/illustrator, cartoonist, character designer, director, and animation creative with 30+ years of experience.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Comics & Graphic Novels, and Comics Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Kim 5 star rating

Kingston, ON, Canada

Kim is an illustrator with a passion for narrative and a focus on the fantastic with 15+ years experience in publishing and gaming.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Urban Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Stan 5 star rating

Vancouver, BC, Canada

I create unique, beautifully crafted book covers for mysteries, horrors, and thrillers, plus fashion and travel illustrations.

Genres: Fashion & Textiles, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Mystery & Crime, Picture Books, Children's, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, and Travel.

Work experience:

  • Drake Publishing Inc
  • Brainworks Studios
  • Self-employed

Steve 5 star rating

Coquitlam, BC, Canada

Professional cartographer specializing in the design of custom maps.

Genres: Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, Travel, Nature, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Geography, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Transportation.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Browse 2,000+ additional profiles

Create your free Reedsy account and begin requesting free quotes.

Hire the best book illustrators in Montreal

A book that has been illustrated with love, skill, and respect for the author’s vision is a book readers will remember. Across genres, from picture books all the way to encyclopedias and sci fi novels, illustrations make characters, settings, and important objects incredibly more memorable.

To lend this quality to your manuscript as it approaches publication, hire a book illustrator in Montreal or elsewhere in Canada and the world. On Reedsy’s marketplace, you can browse our illustrators’ portfolios and shortlist the artists whose personal style you like most. Our illustrators for hire are carefully selected as the top 3% of applicants hoping to offer illustration services to authors, so you can trust that they’ve worked with established publishers and bestselling authors and have the industry knowledge and professionalism needed to help you with your book.

Sign up today to check out our book illustrators in Montreal and talk to them about your book.

How it works

Browse profiles, request quotes, then collaborate.

Step 1

Apply filters

Reedsy is home to thousands of professionals. Select the specific services you need and narrow your search based on your book’s genre and requirements.

Step 2

Browse

Then, browse professional profiles to find out more about their personalities and past projects.

Step 3

Request quotes

Request quotes from up to five freelancers at any time. They’ll look at your sample pages to give you a tailored quote as well as a sense of how they work.

Step 4

Collaborate

Once you agree on terms and a timeline, you’ll start collaborating using the many communication and editing tools available on Reedsy.

Get an eye-catching book cover

Request quotes from 200+ of the most talented cover designers in the industry.