17+ Best Book Illustrators for Hire near Minneapolis

Charlie

Minneapolis, MN, USA

With over 25 years of illustration experience, I love turning my clients' visions into captivating visuals with passion and precision.

Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Horror, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure, True Crime, Non-Fiction, Espionage, and Comics & Graphic Novels.

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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J.E.

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Pen & ink illustrator, with a penchant for dark, spooky themes, whodunnit mysteries, and gothic nonsense.

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Boyd's Mills & Kane/Highlights Magazine
Bad Hand Books
Self-employed

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Annemieke

Seattle, WA, United States

Hi! I'm a cover designer with 10 years of experience, specializing in YA fiction. Clients include HarperCollins and Galison/Mudpuppy.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Architecture, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Design, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Kat

Minneapolis, MN, USA

An artist and illustrator, a long-time education professional, and a lover of animals and the outdoors.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
Minnesota Literacy Council

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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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John

Minneapolis, MN, USA

John is a freelance illustrator with 17 years experience who loves creating bold, beautiful, eye-catching work.

Genres: Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Nature, Agriculture, Design, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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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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Kelly

Wilmington, DE, United States

I love how good design can complete a writer's vision and make it engaging. Fantasy, thrillers, historical and fiction really get me going.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Poetry, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and New Adult.

Work experience:

Four Dog Creative
Delaware Today
Delaware Bride
Self-employed

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Jake

Blacksburg, SC, United States

With 2k covers and counting, I design genre specific covers that help authors look professional and convert browsers into buyers.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Print Depot
Self-employed

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Caroline Teagle

Brooklyn, NY, United States

I am not accepting any new requests to collaborate at this time.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Entertainment, Mystery & Crime, True Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Penguin Random House
Random House
Penguin Publishing Group
HarperCollins

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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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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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Judith

Chicago, IL, United States

Lettering artist and illustrator for 25 years. Bold, clean, graphic style—bright color palettes—contemporary look.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Design, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Themes & Motifs, and Plays & Screenplays.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Kourtney

Beaverton, OR, USA

I'm a professional illustrator that specializes in psychological, mystery, and nature inspired cover and interior book illustration.

Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, True Crime, and Art.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Kelp Blue
Fantasy Flight Games LLC
Breathe Magazine
Colossal Media Inc.

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RJ

Portland, Maine, USA

Editorial cartoonist and freelance illustrator specializing in humorous illustrations for kids and adults – a master of many styles.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Humor & Comedy, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Anthony

Washingtonville, NY, USA

15+ yrs in cover design—corporate & freelance. Specializing in mass-market, indie, adult & YA covers. I'd love to help create yours.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Young Adult, True Crime, Non-Fiction, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

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