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

Dana

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

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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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Tadgh

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

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Elynn

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

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Vita

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

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Catherine

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Versatile cartoonist and award-winning Illustrator, specializing in colorful and bold digital Illustrations!

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
Future House Publishing
Previously Pluto Games

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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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Mark

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

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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David

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Illustrator and cartoonist with a humorous and kid-friendly aesthetic who has worked for Nickelodeon, MAD Magazine, Exploding Kittens + more

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Humor & Comedy, Comics Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Exploding Kittens
MAD Magazine
Buzzfeed
Funny or Die / Comedy Central

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Bailey

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

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Joel

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)

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Dorothea

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;

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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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Rosemary

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

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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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