The best book illustrators for hire near Cambridge

Hire the best book illustrators in Cambridge Many books just aren’t complete without beautiful illustrations to complement its words. If this is the case for you — and if you don’t have past experience in illustration yourself — then you need to hire a professional book illustrator. The best book illustrators have spent years in the industry, honing their design skills and sharpening their formatting knowledge. More than that, you need to find the right book illustrator for your book. This means hiring an illustrator who has an illustration style that matches the vision that you have for your book. Roald Dahl’s books wouldn’t have been the same without Quentin Blake, and your book will not be able to unlock its full potential without the proper illustrator. So where can you locate a book illustrator for hire in Cambridge who fits all of the requirements above? Luckily, you’ve already found the best illustrators in the industry, right here on Reedsy. Each of the illustrators on our marketplace showcase their galleries so that you can look at their eye-catching samples in order to find the professional who’s the best match for you and your story. Create a Reedsy account to connect with them today and get a free quote.

17+ Best Book Illustrators for Hire near Cambridge

Craig

United Kingdom

A experienced and passionate children's book illustrator bringing stories to life through magical artwork.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Sarah

England, United Kingdom

Specialist children's book illustrator and designer, creating beautiful and engaging books and content.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
Pearson Education
John Brown Media
Redan Publishing

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Edward

Brighton, United Kingdom

Graphic Design professional with over 20 years experience specialising in cover design and illustration.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Nature, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Fantasy, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

Warner Music
Penguin Books UK
Self-employed

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James

Chester, United Kingdom

Simple, but fun pencil and pen illustrator. I love middle grade, chapter books, and non-fiction for kids and adults.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Humor & Comedy.

Work experience:

Self-employed
James Warwood Books

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Nick

London, United Kingdom

I am a book cover designer with 20 years experience. I have designed everything from thrillers, crime books and illustrated womens fiction.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Self-employed
HarperCollins

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Emma

London, United Kingdom

A freelance book cover designer with over 20 years of experience working across a wide variety of imprints at HarperCollins and LittleBrown.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, Classics, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Little Brown
HarperCollins

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Patrick

Brighton, United Kingdom

With 30 years experience designing covers for the UK's top publishing houses, I also art direct, illustrate and do hand lettering for covers

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Historical Mysteries, and Science Fiction.

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Shio

London, UK

A Japanese illustrator currently based in London, UK Speciality: Illustration for Landscape, Architecture, Cities

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Holiday, Fiction, Calendars, DIY & Crafts, Coming of Age, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, and Architecture.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Leah

London, UK

Book Designer and Illustrator with experience working with publishers such as Harper Collins and Random House and love for literature!

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Romance, Short Story, Historical Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Marmalade London
20Ten Creative Ltd

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Kath

Totnes, UK

Book designer and illustrator. 20 years experience in publishing. Penguin, DK, Orchard, Templar, Scholastic, Ladybird, BBC, JKP and more.

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

Work experience:

DK, Ladybird, BBC Children's Books, Disney's Planet
Self-employed

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Zoe

Dorchester, UK

Hi, my name is Zoe and I'm a freelance illustrator and designer with a passion for all things children's book related!

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

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Andy

Brighton, United Kingdom

An illustrator of children's picture books, Young Adult books and book covers. A humorous style with expressive characters.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Humor & Comedy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Minds eye productions
Artworld
Climax
Beyond Reality Games
Self-employed

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May

Chester, UK

I am an illustrator with 5+ years of experience I create bright narrative filled pieces of work that will be sure to catch readers eyes.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Dark Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Lady Longhorn
Self-employed

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Tom

London, UK

I'm an illustrator with over 15 years of experience, specialising in book covers and children's books.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Historical Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Simona

London, UK

Bespoke illustrated book covers with original artwork, crafted around your story to make your book unique and stand out.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Travel, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Literary Fiction, Nature, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Fig Leaf Group

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Joe

Sheffield, UK

I'm an illustrator with over 13 years experience. I know what readers want and how to personalize your book for your reader base.

Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Technology, Post-Apocalyptic, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Ruta

Truro, UK

Award-Winning illustrator with a textile design background specialising in decorative floral illustrations with vintage aesthetic.

Genres: Fashion & Textiles, Non-Fiction, Classics, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Antiques & Collectibles, Health & Wellbeing, Nature, Themes & Motifs, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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