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Peter 5 star rating

Milledgeville, GA, USA

I'm an award-winning book cover designer, with Simon + Schuster, The New Yorker, Forbes, university and independent presses among clients.

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Poetry, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Kate 5 star rating

Vancouver, WA, USA

I specialize in narrative artwork with a focus on lifestyle, travel and food illustration with bold colors and clever attention to detail

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Travel, Non-Fiction, Short Story, Architecture, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Home & Garden, Nature, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Alexandra 5 star rating

San Jose, California, USA

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

Tobi 5 star rating

Philadelphia, PA, USA

I am a designer, artist, and storyteller who is eager to bring your unique narrative to life in the most captivating way.

Genres: Themes & Motifs, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Action & Adventure, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Design, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Classics, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Darling Design Group

Jessica 5 star rating

Philadelphia, PA, USA

I’m Jess, a passionate designer with a whimsical touch. I have 10+ years of experience with lettering and food & beverage illustration

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Shutterfly

Maki 5 star rating

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

Fanesha 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Fanesha is a multi-media artist residing in the vibrant and diverse cityscape of Brooklyn, New York.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Parenting & Families, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Catch The Moment
  • Arizzma Entertainment

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Michelle 5 star rating

University Park, MD, USA

I am an illustrator and animator specializing in YA and Middle Grade book cover illustration.

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Short Story, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Anthologies, Business & Management, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Education & Reference, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Hope 5 star rating

Richmond, VA, USA

Hope is an Art Director and Illustrator, with a wide range of styles with 13 years experience.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Themes & Motifs, Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Droga5 NY
  • Wieden and Kennedy
  • Anomaly NY

Leticia 5 star rating

Portland, ME, USA

Professional illustrator covering the gamut from editorial to surface illustration, with over 25 years experience. Playful line, bold color.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction, Calendars, Nature, Home & Garden, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Holiday.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Wes 5 star rating

Aztec, NM, USA

I love illustration. I have been creating images professionally for a long time, and have a wide variety of experiences to draw upon.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Short Story, Fiction, Technology, Business & Management, Biographies & Memoirs, Entertainment, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Ballantine Communications
  • Oracle
  • Riverfield Country Day School
  • Self-employed

Chris 5 star rating

Berkeley, CA, USA

A freelance illustrator skilled in digital, hand drawn and photo collage illustration, pictorial maps and diagrams, and custom lettering.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Children’s Non-Fiction, Geography, Humanities & Social Sciences, Home & Garden, Education & Reference, Life Sciences, Math & Science, and Architecture.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Karen 5 star rating

New York, United States

Hello! I'm an award-winning illustrator and Grammy® nominated designer with 20+ years in the publishing, arts and entertainment worlds.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Design, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Photography, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Picture Books, Children's, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Courtney 5 star rating

Charlottesville, VA, USA

Courtney is a nature-inspired illustrator with 10 years experience. Her work inspires wonder and delight in the wild beauty of nature.

Genres: Agriculture, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Home & Garden, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Nature, and Travel.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Convoy

Torey 5 star rating

San Francisco, CA, USA

Illustrator + Letterer with 6 years of experience whose whimsical illustrations can help bring your stories to life.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Cherie 5 star rating

Long Beach, CA, USA

Award-winning food, botanical, and insect illustrator with 20+ years of experience. Detail oriented. Easy to work with. Let's collaborate!

Genres: Agriculture, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Nature, Home & Garden, Life Sciences, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

  • Cherie S. Illustration

disha 5 star rating

Dallas, TX, USA

Disha is a commercial illustrator and artist focussing on realistic illustrations for cookbooks and book covers.

Genres: Home & Garden, Non-Fiction, Nature, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

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Hire the best cookbook illustrators

It’s a well-known adage among chefs and food connoisseurs alike that you “eat with your eyes first” — foods that are pleasant to look at are likely to be even more pleasant to eat. And cookbooks that look good are more likely to sell. To take your collection of recipes to the next level, make sure to hire a cookbook illustrator who can help make your readers’ tummies grumble with mouthwatering visuals.

From drawing illustrations that break down cooking methods in easy-to-follow steps to creating a visually cohesive experience for the reader, the professional cookbook illustrators at Reedsy’s marketplace can help you stand out from the crowd. Sign up for a free account and meet our professionals today.

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