17+ Best Book Illustrators for Hire near New York

Hokyoung

New York, United States

I am an illustrator interested in making images with strong moods and narratives.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Classics, Mystery & Crime, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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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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Olesia

New York, NY, USA

Illustrating picture books filled with expressive characters, playful details, and imaginative worlds that children love to revisit.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Coming of Age, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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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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Marta

New York City, NY, USA

Graphic artist & animator in NYC. I work in TV and film, but my love for books brought me here.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Entertainment, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Maki

New York, NY, USA

Japanese award-winning illustrator based in NY. Old-school painter/drawing artist specializing in editorial and middle-grader books.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Nature, Travel, Writing & Publishing, Children's, and Short Story.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Mary Ann

New York, United States

With 20+ yrs experience in fiction, rom-com, wellness and career guides, my clients include Simon and Schuster and PenguinRandomHouse.

Genres: Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Penguin Random House

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Shannon

New York, NY, USA

Thoughtful designer with 7 years in covers + interiors for poetry, kids, nonfiction, and more for National Geographic and other publishers.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books, Anthologies, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Nature.

Work experience:

National Geographic Partners
Self-employed
American University
American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center
Current

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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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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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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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Tess

New York, NY, USA

I help authors stand out with bold colors and delightful illustrations.

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Travel, Comics & Graphic Novels, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Natalia

New York, NY, USA

Award-winning children's book illustrator and designer with over 15 years of experience working with publishers around the world.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Angela

New York, NY, USA

My work is very detailed oriented, i like to focus on illustrations made with lines and textures. I can work both realistically and stylized

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Classics, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Nature, Humanities & Social Sciences, Math & Science, New Age, and Fantasy.

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