17+ Best Book Illustrators for Hire near Chester

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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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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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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Nicholas

Cheshire, Chester, UK

Trusted UK based picture-book maker, bringing your characters and worlds to life. Hand-drawn, traditional illustrations - no AI.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

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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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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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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Vanessa

London, United Kingdom

🟡 Experienced book designer available for book cover and interior book design/typesetting. 🟡

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Romance, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Zoe

Cheshire, Chester, UK

I'm a friendly Children's Book Illustrator with 10+ years experience. I create sweet & whimsical illustrations which have a timeless charm.

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

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, Humor & Comedy, Middle Grade, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

Minds eye productions
Artworld
Climax
Beyond Reality Games
Self-employed

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Steve

London, UK

Experienced and multi-talented book designer who can help make your book something special. Covers, layout, typography, beautiful imagery...

Genres: Design, Non-Fiction, Architecture, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Entertainment, Photography, History, Travel, and Art.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Bloomsbury Publishing
Thames & Hudson

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Ed

London, UK

Hi, I'm Ed and with 30 years of publishing experience as a designer, illustrator and art director, I'm looking forward to working with you!

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Education & Reference, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

Tall Tree Ltd
Self-employed
Marshall Editions

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Alina

London, UK

Children’s book designer & illustrator with 5+ years’ experience creating engaging, print-ready books and visual worlds.

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

Work experience:

Yandex
Alpina.Kids Publisher
HSE DESIGN LAB

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Monica

Grays, UK

Award-winning illustrator with 20+ years of experience. Passionate about historical research, rich detail, and immersive, story-driven art.

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Cultural & Ethnic.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Charles

Dorset, UK

Children's illustrator specialising in comical animal paintings (actual and invented), with over thirty years experience in the business.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Charlotte

London, UK

Designing books since 2018, working across commercial fiction, literary fiction and non-fiction.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, and True Crime.

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