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Elynn 5 star rating

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: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Picture Books, Children's, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Comics & Graphic Novels, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • HarperCollins Publishers
  • Freelance

Ricardo 5 star rating

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

Penny 5 star rating

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

I am an established illustrator focusing on representational art in the Young Adult and Middle Grade space.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Cultural & Ethnic, LGBTQ Fiction, Contemporary Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Yiyi 5 star rating

Savannah, GA, USA

A professional illustrator who have experience in book illustrations, editorial illustrations. Feel free to check out my portfolio

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Sex & Relationships, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Health & Wellbeing, and Middle Grade.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Luciana 5 star rating

Bellingham, WA, USA

I have been illustrating for over 20 years. I have been published by Random House, Chronicle Books, Lerner, Capstone, Kane Miller, Amicus.

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

Zach 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I'm an Author, Illustrator, and TV Show creator. Clients include: Nickelodeon, Viking Books, GIPHY, Cartoon Network.

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

Work experience:

  • Viking Books
  • Pixel + Ink / Penguin
  • Nick Jr
  • Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, FOX, Comedy Central, Disney
  • Nickelodeon, Netflix, Warner Brothers, Paramount Feature

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RJ 5 star rating

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

Joel 5 star rating

Nashville, TN, USA

Middle Grade Book Cover and children's illustrator with over 7 years of experience specializing in book covers, picture books, 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

Angela 5 star rating

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.

Work experience:

  • Fashion Institute of Technology
  • Self-employed

Cathy 5 star rating

Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

Award winning illustrator passionate about nature, science and the environment. I create picture books that encourage life long readers.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Natalia 5 star rating

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

Tadgh 5 star rating

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

Michael 5 star rating

Oakland, CA, USA

Illustrator and cover designer specializing in fun, colorful, character-driven imagery for middle grade and genre fiction.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Humor & Comedy, Steampunk, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Eugene 5 star rating

Chicago, IL, USA

I'm a talented freelance illustrator who specializes in creating eye catching sci-fi, fantasy, horror and YA fiction illustrations.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Post-Apocalyptic, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Mary 5 star rating

San Antonio, TX, USA

Robots, dinosaurs and unicorns! I have over 20 years experience creating bright, colorful and fun images for the children's book market.

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

Work experience:

  • Freelance

Rose 5 star rating

Pasadena, CA, USA

I help engage young and young-at-heart readers with visually inspiring illustrations and fun characters in whimsical environments.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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