17+ Best Book Illustrators for Hire in Canada

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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Michael

Toronto, ON, Canada

Internationally recognized book designer in both fiction + non-fiction, incl. Penn Press S+S Harlequin PRH Hallmark Harper and Sourcebooks.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Harper Collins
Self-employed

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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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Elif

Toronto, ON, Canada

Illustrator with experience in creating illustrations and character designs for print. Open to exploring different styles and aesthetics.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

Festival on Wheels || Baskent University
Tragic Mushroom Press Publishing House (WIP), Rene Barchmann, Germany.
Unicef Turkey
Ayizi Publications, Turkey
Various

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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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Olga

Calgary, AB, Canada

I'm an illustrator with over 6 years experience specializing in picture books and I'm all about infusing colour and life into storytelling.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
Street Characters Inc.

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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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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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Jimmy

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

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Nyco

Winnipeg, MB, Canada

I'm an artist/illustrator/graphic designer. My art style is heavily influenced by retro movie posters and comic book illustration.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, and Humor & Comedy.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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David

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

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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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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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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.

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