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Dana 5 star rating

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

I have illustrated children's books for Scholastic, Random House, Penguin, Grosset & Dunlap, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Hallmark Cards

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

Tadgh 5 star rating

Athens, OH, USA

Author/illustrator of ten books for children published with Harper, Penguin and Scholastic.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Elynn 5 star rating

South Orange, United States

A versatile, creative, collaborative book design professional who designs covers and interiors with a focus on the children's market.

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

Work experience:

  • HarperCollins Publishers
  • Freelance

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.

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
  • Momenta
  • Curriculum Associates

Mark 5 star rating

Athens, Georgia, USA

I'm an illustrator specializing in children, young adult books. I had worked with several independent authors as well as publishers.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Classics, Action & Adventure, Young Adult, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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Mariia 5 star rating

Minneapolis, MN, USA

I'm a graphic designer with skills in cover design, lettering, mapmaking and illustration.

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

Work experience:

  • Irish Week Russia
  • ABBYY

Arlo 5 star rating

Annapolis, MD, USA

Freelance children's book illustrator with experience in picture books, character design, and educational illustration.

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

Work experience:

  • Carson Dellosa Education
  • Snow Companies
  • Ideal Games
  • Self-employed

Rosemary 5 star rating

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Committed to excellence. Obsessed with accuracy. Experienced. IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS. Cover design – Book interior design – Ebooks

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Ascension Publishing

Veronica 5 star rating

Minneapolis, MN, USA

I'm a Senior Designer / Art Director with over 20 years experience in Publishing Design and over 10 years experience in Marketing Design.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Literary Fiction, Business & Management, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Amicus (The Creative Company)
  • Capstone Publishers
  • Taylor Corporation (First Marketing, Progressive Communications and Navitor)

Bailey 5 star rating

Phoenix, AZ, USA

Children's book illustrator specializing in wildly imaginative stories, touched by whimsy and adventure, set in richly crafted worlds.

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

Work experience:

  • Arizona State University Print & Imaging Lab
  • Children's Learning Adventure
  • Lehi Valley Trading Company
  • Self-employed
  • Mesa Youth Creative Agency

Joel 5 star rating

Nashville, TN, USA

Middle Grade Book Cover and children's illustrator with a decade of experience specializing in illustrated covers, book design, and more!

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)

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

Dorothea 5 star rating

Stone Mountain, GA, USA

Illustrator/designer, specializing in bringing storytelling to life through lively imagery.

Genres: African American Fiction, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Calendars, Non-Fiction, Travel, and Middle Grade.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • The Milwaukee Journal/Sentine;

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

Audrey 5 star rating

Portland, OR, USA

Hello! I'm a professional book designer with a passion for picture books. I love creating work that gets people excited about nature.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • CSUMB’s Ocean Science REU
  • Seeds4STEM

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