17+ Best book illustrators for hire in France

Gülşah

Lyon, France

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

Louis

Lyon, France

Louis, a French art director, and illustrator based in Lyon (France), uses geometric shapes to create expressive artworks.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, Travel, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

Freelance

Christelle

Lille, France

Watercolor artist for colorfull children books and comics.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
Valenciennes university

Ros

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)

Audrey

Lyon, France

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

JC

Paris, France

A fantasy/sci-fi nerd at heart, I have been working on book covers, interior art, and game concept art for over 10 years.

Genres: Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and Epic Fantasy.

Work experience:

Four Lords LLC

Driss

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

Louise

Paris, France

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

Pascale

Montpellier, France

I am a graphic designer, art director and illustrator with decades of experience in designing book covers.

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Short Story, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

Penguin UK

Harrold-Vincent

Angoulême, France

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)

Pauline

Toulouse, France

is a french illustrator with a love for cats, witches and all things magic! I will work hard to give life to your stories and characters.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Picture Books.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Morgane

Paris, France

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

Mia

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

Margaux

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

Andy

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

Cheyan

Paris, France

Illustrator, cartoonist and character designer. Whimsical, colorful yet diverse style. I care about diversity, inclusion, animals, nature.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Humor & Comedy, Picture Books, Children's, Nature, Non-Fiction, African American Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Yi hui

Lyon, France

Proficient in both digital and traditional illustration, I excel in crafting a mysterious ambiance (but open to all the styles 😊 ).

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Plays & Screenplays, Short Story, and Anthologies.

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