The best book illustrators for hire near San Francisco

Alexandra

San Jose, California, USA

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Freelance Illustrator, passionate about telling stories and celebrating cultures through bold and colorful illustrations.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Nature, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Middle Grade, Children's, Comics Non-Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Jack

San Diego, CA, USA

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LGBTQIA+ illustrator and comic artist based in San Diego, CA creating impactful and images that tell a story.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Poetry, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Science Fiction, and History.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Grossmont College

Annemieke

Seattle, WA, United States

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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

Mary Ann

New York, United States

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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

Judith

Chicago, IL, United States

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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

Penny

Holbrook, United States

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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

Marta

San Francisco, CA, USA

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Freelance illustrator and SCBWI member. Made in Italy, based in California! Represented by Erzsi Deàk at Hen&ink Literary

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Talitha

Fort Wayne, United States

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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

Hokyoung

New York, United States

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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

Samantha

California, United States

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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

Arvin

South San Francisco, CA, USA

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I draw book covers, illustrations & sequential art. From Kid Lit to Adult Horror, I make striking images that pack a storytelling punch!

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Akili Interactive
• Zynga
• Digital Eclipse Systems Incorporated

Phillip

San Diego, CA, USA

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Sci-fi and fantasy book covers that are bold, stylish, and marketable. Many covers in the Aethon Books catalogue. Covers from $1000.

Genres: Military Science Fiction, Science Fiction, Fiction, Space Opera, Epic Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Caroline Teagle

Brooklyn, NY, United States

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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

Taryn

Somerville, MA, USA

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Award-winning children's illustrator & cover designer. Specializing in books for early readers or science and nature topics.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• FableVision Studios

Luciana

Bellingham, WA, USA

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Ola! Living/working in the US since 2002. Pub by Random House, Chronicle, Lerner, Capstone, Kane Miller, Amicus Ink, Tilbury House, Beaming.

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

Scott

Charlottesville, VA, USA

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Illustrator and graphic designer with 10 years of experience in children's illustration for picture books, chapter books, and magazines.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Sophia

Detroit, MI, USA

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5+ years of experience working at the intersection of illustration, design, & visual storytelling

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Romance, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

• Self-employed