17+ Best Book Illustrators for Hire near Winnipeg

Alex

Winnipeg, MB, Canada

I'm a digital illustrator and cartoonist who primarily makes things that are colourful, fun, and expressive.

Genres: Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Nature, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, and Humor & Comedy.

Work experience:

Self-Employed

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Daria

Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Experienced illustrator specializing in creating editorial arts with vivid metaphors and intricate textured details.

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Economics, and Nature.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Apex Media

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Scott

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

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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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Sakshi

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Children's book illustrator with 10+ years of experience, creating whimsical, colorful stories that spark imagination and wonder.

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

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Jessica

Toronto, ON, Canada

Specializing in illustration with a graphic design background; my focus is storytelling, book illustration and design. Let’s tell a story!

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Poetry, Romance, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Children's.

Work experience:

Images 2000 Inc / Northwood Collection / Feri & Joon / Mirrorize
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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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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Marie-Laure

Québec, QC, Canada

Award-winning Illustration & Design. Uplifts readers with multiple levels of storytelling and delicate illustration. 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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Izabela

Toronto, ON, Canada

Award-winning and bestselling children's illustrator. I can design and illustrate your picture book :)

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Middle Grade, Middle Grade Fantasy, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Steve

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

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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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Colleen

Guelph, ON, Canada

Children’s illustrator. 20 years experience creating energetic, charming, fun, emotive images that hit you right in the feels 😁 Talk to me!

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

Work experience:

Yowza! Studio
Jamfilled/Boatrocker Media
Self-employed
Mainframe Studio
MAKE studios
Playstudios

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Kelsey

Breslau, ON, Canada

Booking for 2026: Illustrator with a whimsical & dynamic style paired with idyllic settings. 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

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olha

Toronto, ON, Canada

Love creating magic! Children's book illustrator (10+ yrs) creating realistic, classic, and digital illustrations and book design!

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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Matt

Sydney, NS, Canada

I'm a British designer living in Canada, specialising in book design with over 18 years' experience helping large publishers + indie authors

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Entertainment, Humanities & Social Sciences, Math & Science, Sports & Outdoors, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

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