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Felix

Felix 5 star rating

Christchurch, New Zealand

Illustrator specializing in poster and book cover art with a distinct graphic visual style. clients: Netflix, PenguinRH, Simon and Schuster.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Military Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Claudia

Claudia 5 star rating

Auckland, New Zealand

I'm an illustrator who loves children's books. I love working in collaboration with the person who hire me.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Classics, Historical Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Middle Grade.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Jasmine

Jasmine 5 star rating

Tauranga, New Zealand

I'm an illustrator/ artist with a feminine and organic illustration style. I have 14 years experience in illustration and graphic design.

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Fashion & Textiles, Nature, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Themes & Motifs, and Home & Garden.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Laura

Laura 5 star rating

Queenstown, New Zealand

I am an award winning illustrator and author specialising in detail focused artworks with multiple visual narratives.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Classics, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Lily

Lily 5 star rating

Wellington, New Zealand

Award winning picture book illustrator. Published with Penguin and Scholastic.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Arjan

Arjan 5 star rating

Auckland, New Zealand

Easy-going and highly experienced designer / art director with many professional accolades and experience under his belt.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Management, Historical Romance, Romance, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Humor & Comedy.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
  • Doom & Dickson

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