17+ Best Book Illustrators for Hire near Manchester

Natasha

Manchester, UK

A coffee addicted book designer helping authors and publishers bring their stories to life! Go on, judge a book by it's cover...

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Promoworx

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J C

Manchester, UK

Award-winning children's picture book illustrator, designer and animator. I paint in a gentle watercolor style. BOOKED TILL OCTOBER 2026.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
Catalyst Pictures Ltd
Aquent
DesignShop Ltd

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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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Jason

Hassocks, United Kingdom

Book jacket design designer with over twenty years experience in the industry.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, and Technology.

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: Romance, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Poetry, Thriller & Suspense, Humor & Comedy, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Matt

London, UK

Award-winning graphic designer, author and artist with 25+ years experience in cover design, layout, typography and illustration.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Design, Photography, Writing & Publishing, Entertainment, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Tate
The Guardian
AGM
APN New Zealand
The Independent

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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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Andy

Birmingham, UK

I’ve been helping people tell their stories through my art for over 20 years! Let me help you tell yours!

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
Lime Media
Lunar Animation

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Eoin

London, UK

Experienced Illustrator with a passion for beautiful books, excited by the prospect of helping Authors achieve their creative vision.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Classics, Poetry, Science Fiction, Short Story, Math & Science, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Bek

Basingstoke, UK

I'm an experienced UK based illustrator who has an extensive working background in illustrated map design.

Genres: Geography, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Travel, Nature, Architecture, Children’s Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, and Holiday.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Dave

London, UK

Is an Irish illustrator living in London who loves to create artwork that captures the moments between moments in pop culture.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Science Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Action & Adventure, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fantasy, Horror, Entertainment, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Jamie

Horsham, UK

A super friendly digital artist specialising in fantasy and sci-fi art for book cover work and illustration. I don't use AI in my artwork.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Steampunk, Science Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
RedBedlam
Yazino

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Irene

London, UK

I am an illustrator and art director based in London. I love illustrating children's and young adults books!

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

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Kate

Oxford, UK

Illustrator crafting intricate, nature-infused imagery with hand-drawn linework, ink washes & textures for poetry, fiction & non-fiction.

Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Poetry, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Psychology, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Greenhouse Communications
Kineo

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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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Keith

London, UK

I'm a very experienced designer and illustrator of top-selling non-fiction books, on topics that include Psychology, Nature and Wellbeing.

Genres: Agriculture, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Nature, Travel, New Age, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Psychology, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Femke

Bristol, UK

I’ve been an illustrator since 2008 I work in editorial, publishing and advertising.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Classics, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Poetry, Steampunk, and Science Fiction.

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