17+ Best Picture Book Designers for Hire in the United States

Samantha

California, United States

Children's Illustrator and designer specialized in colorful, whimsical illustrations with experience from Disney.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
Jam City
RockYou Inc.
Walt Disney Interactive
Book Buddy Media

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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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Kristin

Austin, TX, USA

Traditionally published children's book author/illustrator and graphic designer who loves fantasy, fairytales, food and historical fiction.

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

Work experience:

Texas General Land Office, Texas Veterans Land Board, The Alamo
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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Cyndi

Atlanta, GA, USA

Children's book illustrator & designer | Picture books, chapter books, cover design, and interior design to captivate young readers

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

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Mariia

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

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Hayley

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

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Jessica

Portland, OR, USA

I have specialized in humorous illustration for about 19 years. I love working with both publishers and self-publishing authors.

Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Home & Garden, and Comics & Graphic Novels.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Keith

Indianapolis, IN, USA

Illustrator and designer specialized in games and children's media, creating energetic and fantastical art.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Humor & Comedy, Gaming & LitRPG, Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Christian Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
MegaCon Games
Penguin / DK Publishing / BradyGames
Indiana Wesleyan University

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Katrina

New York, NY, USA

I'm a Children's Book Illustrator that excels at making colorful, whimsical art & will work with you to create a truly unique picture book.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
A Fresh Bunch Agency
Palmetto Publishing

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Nate

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Los Angeles-based illustrator and syndicated cartoonist featured in the NY Times, MAD Magazine, Red Bull advertising, and Scholastic.

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Comics & Graphic Novels, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Business & Management, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Red Bull - Kastner Agency
MAD Magazine
King Features

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Yumiko

Melbourne, FL, USA

Japanese picture book illustrator and author based in Florida, creating lively, endearing characters that young readers can relate to.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Danika

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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Amin

Irvine, CA, USA

Children's book author and illustrator. Graphic designer.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, and Design.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Kathy

Oklahoma City, OK, USA

⭐ I work with authors and publishers to create beautiful books from cover to cover. 📚 Cover Design ⋆ Interior Formatting ⋆ Illustration 📖

Genres: Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Veronica

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.

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