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I am a children’s book Illustrator who thrives on bringing ideas to life through captivating visuals. No AI used !

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

French book designer and illustrator with 8 years' experience, loving minimalistic lines and textured gradients. YA, Romance, Cozy Crime…

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Nature, Non-Fiction, Sex & Relationships, Young Adult, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Women's Fiction, and Photography.

Work experience:

  • Sarbacane Editions
  • Self-employed
  • Lobster Films

I'm a Children's books Illustrator. My illustrations are whimsical, colorful and full of life. Board books, PB, chapter books, book covers..

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Nature, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

illustrator specializing in committed contents (Feminism, inclusivity, LGBTQ+, ecology)

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Education & Reference, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Castor & Pollux Group
  • Self-employed

Freelance illustrator, specialized in editorial and environment design.

Genres: Cultural & Ethnic, Fiction, Holiday, Social & Family Issues, Young Adult, Agriculture, Non-Fiction, Architecture, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Cinedia

Award-winning picture book and cover design illustrator. My work combines silly &funny with cute & charming through colourful illustrations.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

A highly collaborative romance book designer with a passion for fun typography, bold colour, and illustrated fiction. Let's work together.

Genres: Romantic Comedy, Romance, Fiction, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Romance, and LGBTQ Fiction.

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Margaux 5 star rating

Ribérac, France

French illustrator, specialised in non-fiction children book illustration. I love creating intricate cover design!

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Oilily

Driss 5 star rating

Toulouse, France

Book covers illustrator who believes in colourful designs for all genres.

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

Work experience:

  • Chaise
  • Le Caracol
  • Starcom
  • Yurcom
  • Croque Com
  • Self-employed

Lucile 5 star rating

La Rochelle, France

French illustrator who loves to tell stories through visuals. Experienced in editorial illustration for child-friendly and lifestyle content

Genres: Home & Garden, Non-Fiction, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Coming of Age, Young Adult, Classics, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Holiday, and Short Story.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • BETC
  • MilK Magazine

Mia 5 star rating

Paris, France

Swedish Illustrator and graphic designer with a passion for picture books based in Paris.

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

Work experience:

  • Freelance
  • CCJ Kommunikation

Ros 5 star rating

Bordeaux, France

Book Cover Designer and Art Director.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Classics, Fantasy, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Honey Grove Design, Tokyo (Japan)

Cécile 5 star rating

Puyloubier, France

Artistic Director, I accompany you in the creation and realization of your publishing projects. From novels to books of art I can advise you

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Design, Non-Fiction, Home & Garden, Photography, Sports & Outdoors, and Travel.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Andy 5 star rating

Servian, France

I love flaky painted wood, rusty metal, old signs, my family and friends, nature, surfing and my 1954 VW Beetle.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Classics, Travel, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Mystery & Crime, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Αward-winning Children's Book Illustrator who specialises in the enchanting world of watercolour, digital art, and mixed media.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Etsy

I'm a French freelance graphic designer who's been specializing in book cover design for the past fifteen years

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance, Fiction, Classics, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Le livre de poche
  • Self-employed
  • Autrement

I'm an LGBTQ+ illustrator, creating visuals driven by emotion of everyday life and vibrant colours inspired by painting and pastel! No AI.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Sex & Relationships, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Short Story, Inspirational, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Graphiplus (Paris)

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