The best book illustrators for hire in the United Kingdom

Craig

United Kingdom

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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

Emma

London, United Kingdom

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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

James

Chester, United Kingdom

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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

Jason

Hassocks, United Kingdom

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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

Andy

Brighton, United Kingdom

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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

Alissa

Bristol, UK

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Illustrator specialising in vibrant covers for adult & children's fiction/non-fiction. Bloomsbury Publishing, The Guardian, The WSJ

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Classics, Contemporary Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Neo Creative
• Self-employed
• Virtue / Vice DACH
• Strukt Vienna

Finn

Worthing, UK

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Award winning designer with over twenty years experience. Produced covers for Penguin, Faber, Vintage, Folio Society and more.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Classics, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Poetry, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Kate

Oxford, UK

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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

Thomas

Swansea, UK

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Experienced Illustrator Crafting Engaging Picture Book & Middle Grade Art with a Distinctive Textured, Printmaking Style.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, and Picture Books.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Sarah

England, United Kingdom

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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

Adam

Cheltenham, UK

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I am a book designer with over 40 years experience collaborating with authors to produce intelligent, creative solutions.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Music, Entertainment, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Mystery & Crime, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Haymarket Publishing
• CW Communications
• The Architectural Press
• Wordsearch
• Redwood Publishing
• Burnett Associates
• Pearce Marchbank, Studio Twenty
• Self-employed
• Graphic Design: A Concise History

Joe

Sheffield, UK

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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

Olive

London, UK

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Experienced Illustrator and Designer, Specialising in Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, YA , and Mystery.

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• Artist Studio London
• Print Studio
• Self-employed

Louise

England, United Kingdom

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Hello, I am an Illustrator living & working in Somerset. My style is honest, inviting & brings the everyday to life.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Classics, Home & Garden, Weddings, Short Story, and Fashion & Textiles.

Work experience:

• Ernest Journal - Tina Smith, Jo Keeling
• Author Andrew Sutton
• The Hunterian Museum & Glasgow University
• Curator of 'Museum of memory', Kate McStraw,
• Tina Smith, Dan Linstead -Immediate Media
• Pretty Nostalgic
• Another Escape
• Upper Hand Press. (William Cass, Author & Ann Starr, Publisher)
• Marbella Club Hotel & Smokes Creative

Charles

Dorset, UK

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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

Charlotte

London, UK

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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.

Work experience:

• Bloomsbury Publishing
• Penguin Random House

Lucia

London, UK

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I create traditional and digital illustrations usually mixing realism and abstract elements, as a way to make people feel seen and inspired.

Genres: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Fashion & Textiles.

Work experience:

• Self-employed