17+ Best Children's Book Designers for Hire in the United States

Talitha

Fort Wayne, United States

Experienced award-winning illustrator and designer. I can help with your next book concept!

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

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Ricardo

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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Nate

Seattle, WA, USA

Accomplished designer based in the Pacific Northwest specializing in book cover design, book layout and children's book illustration.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Brian

Seattle, WA, USA

I am an experienced book cover illustrator, art director, and visual development artist. I'd love to talk to you about your next project!

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Comics & Graphic Novels, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Middle Grade, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Penny

Holbrook, United States

I have been lucky enough to work as a Children's Book Illustrator since 2007.

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

Work experience:

self employed

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shawn

San Diego, CA, USA

Award-winning Book Designer, Art Director, comic letterer, specializing in graphic novels and comics.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Magma Comix
IDW Publishing

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Laura

Asheville, NC, USA

I'm a digital fantasy illustrator. I specialize in painting scenes of magic and wonder. Middle Grade covers are my main focus. No AI used!

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

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Geoffrey

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Nautilus Books Gold Award Winning Illustrator. Games, comics, books, graphic design, you name it, I've done it!

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
Point Park University
YR Media

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Christian

Dearborn, MI, USA

My name is Christian, and I am an all ages illustrator and cartoonist with over twenty years of experience in digital illustration.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

Self-employed
The Node Chronicles

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Michael

Pasadena, CA, USA

Freelance Illustrator / artist, art director, and Production Designer for Animated motion pictures.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, and Children's.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Arlo

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

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Taylor

Seattle, WA, USA

Always open to hearing about new projects! I illustrate children's books and design covers, and I love to work in all genres.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Design, Non-Fiction, Short Story, Young Adult, Education & Reference, and LGBTQ Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
House Special

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Fanesha

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

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David

Decatur, GA, USA

Award-winning illustrator, specializing in MIDDLE GRADE, PICTURE BOOKS and HORROR. I help writers realize their dreams. How can I help you?

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and Fantasy.

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