17+ Best Book Illustrators for Hire near Toronto

olha

Toronto, ON, Canada

Helping authors launch beautiful children's books. 15+ years of experience in fine art, digital design, complex layouts, & POD setup.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Classics, Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Leonard

Toronto, ON, Canada

I'm Leonard, an illustrator fascinated by all things natural. I specialize in telling stories about the earth, geography, flora and fauna.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Nature, Geography, Humanities & Social Sciences, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Travel, and Transportation.

Work experience:

NGX Interactive
Self-employed
Mapleleaf Fine Arts School

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Lun

Toronto, ON, Canada

Hi! I'm Lun, an illustrator and designer living in Toronto. I am passionate about art, design & comics. I'm also a recovering sleep eater.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Cultural & Ethnic, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Comics Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Ashley

Toronto, ON, Canada

Digital illustrator and visual storyteller with a passion for horror, surrealism, and highlighting Black voices and faces.

Genres: African American Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Comics & Graphic Novels, Themes & Motifs, and Psychological Thriller.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Remie

Ottawa, Canada

Illustrator for books by Tim Ferriss and Martha Stewart. I am versatile, dedicated and responsive.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, DIY & Crafts, Entertainment, Home & Garden, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Geta

Toronto, ON, Canada

10Y+ in visual storytelling. I create cosy worlds as a character artist, illustrator, comics artist, book designer. Let's dream it together!

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

Work experience:

Riki Group
Self-employed
"Murzilka" magazine

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Nejla

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

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Mike

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

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Paula

Toronto, ON, Canada

Illustrator and book lover specializing in cover design for children's, teen, and adult fiction.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Coming of Age, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Self-employed
OwlKids Magazine

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Alena

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

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Kian

Vancouver, BC, Canada

I create colorful, whimsical children’s book art with expressive characters & cozy, magical vibes. Collaborative from start to finish.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Design, Poetry, DIY & Crafts, Holiday, and Themes & Motifs.

Work experience:

Layla Care
Freelance
Sunday Fibre Co.
No Added Sugar

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Dali

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.

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Catarina

North Vancouver, BC, Canada

I'm a specialized children's book illustrator and cover designer with an eye for detail, creating unique images that bring stories to life.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Owlkids Publishing
Ulysses Press

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Marie-Laure

Québec, QC, Canada

Reader's Favorite Illustration Award | Kirkus Review Get It Award | Multiple levels of storytelling | Moving, silly, strange

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

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Alana

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

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Sonja

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

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Sylvain

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.

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