The best book illustrators for hire in New Zealand

Claudia

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

Laura

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

Wellington, New Zealand

Creative Illustrator and cover designer. Published with Penguin and Scholastic. Specialised in picture books, middle-grade, YA, fantasy

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Fantasy, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Cozy Mysteries, Historical Romance, Romance, and Coming of Age.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Felix

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

Arjan

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

Jasmine

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

Katie

Dunedin, New Zealand

Freelance illustrator and designer who loves illustrating animals and nature for both grownups and children.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Nature, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Hire the best book illustrators in New Zealand

Whether you’re based in Auckland, Queenstown, Wellington, Dunedin, or elsewhere in the country, our book illustrators in New Zealand (and further afield) can help you bring your project to life. Each of our illustrators has their own distinct and unique style, and they can lend some of that character and personality to your book’s visuals, too.

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