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Ken 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Art Director with 12+ years designing award-winning covers and interiors at Penguin Random House, including Newbery and NYT bestsellers.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Historical Romance, Romance, and Romantic Comedy.

Work experience:

  • Penguin Random House

Nick 5 star rating

San Diego, CA, USA

An easy-going designer + creative director with 20+ years experience. I specialize in children's, inspirational, and biography.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

  • North County Design
  • Corporate Visions

Taylor 5 star rating

Atlanta, GA, USA

Author, illustrator and graphic designer specializing in commercial, humorous kidlit.

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

Work experience:

  • Emory Univeristy
  • Self-employed
  • University of Illinois
  • Simantel

Natalia 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Award-winning children's book illustrator and designer with over 15 years of experience working with publishers around the world.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Sandie 5 star rating

Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA

I am a professional illustrator who specializes in children's book illustration and hand lettering.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Kasie 5 star rating

Rockford, IL, USA

Children's book illustrator bringing stories to life, adding unique personality to every illustration using a colorful, graphic style

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

Work experience:

  • Abeka Book, LLC
  • Self-employed
  • Load Galley Stories, LLC

Ricardo 5 star rating

Philadelphia, United States

I'm illustrator and Graphic Designer. I love the freedom children's book illustration brings. I love small details just kids can understand.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Nature, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Fantasy, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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Vita 5 star rating

Dover, NH, USA

Book designer (covers, interiors) • Typesetter • Illustrator • Art Director • Graphic Designer • obsessed with food, dogs, and yoga.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Heinemann Publishing, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
  • Kleinfeld Paper
  • Curriculum Associates
  • Carnegie Learning

Hayley 5 star rating

Winston-Salem, NC, USA

Children's Book Illustrator specializing in bright colors, whimsical fantasy, and world-building as diverse as the one we live in!

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Joel 5 star rating

Nashville, TN, USA

Middle Grade/Children's illustrator with 10+ years specializing in illustrated covers, interior b/w images, book design, and more! US-based.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Awana
  • Source of Light
  • Wingfeather SAGA (Shining Isle Productions)

Nicole 5 star rating

Chicago, IL, USA

Designer and Art Director with 10 years of industry experience, specializing in YA and Adult. Has worked on 15 New York Times bestsellers.

Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Horror, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Young Adult, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Sourcebooks
  • Self-employed

Aurora 5 star rating

Minneapolis, MN, USA

CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK DESIGNER — 20+ years. I believe joy, humor and emotion is where whimsical embellishments meet collaborative clients.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

WJ 5 star rating

Chicago, IL, USA

Do you want stress-free outsourcing? A communicative picturebook Illustrator / character designer / general illustrator. Feel free to reach

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Classics, Historical Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Contemporary Fiction, and Design.

Work experience:

  • co.Aniframe
  • Self-employed

Fanesha 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

INCLUDE NUMBER OF PAGES WITH EACH REQUEST. Fanesha is an artist residing Brooklyn, Clients:,Penguin Random, Harper Collins,Rebel Girls.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Design, Children's, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Cultural & Ethnic, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Catch The Moment
  • Arizzma Entertainment

Katerina 5 star rating

Richmond, CA, USA

I focus on creating charming, whimsical characters, cute animals and unique atmosphere.

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

Work experience:

  • freelance

Tess 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

I help authors stand out with bold colors and delightful illustrations.

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Travel, Comics & Graphic Novels, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Danika 5 star rating

Idaho Falls, ID, USA

Hi, I have a playful and whimsical art style and have helped illustrate and design 25+ children's books. Reach out and let's talk!

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

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