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Ashley

Ashley

Portland, ME, United States

I'm an art director, graphic designer and illustrator that loves book design, typography and the interplay of graphics and text.


Work experience:

  • HarperCollins Publishers
  • Macmillan Children's Books

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Home & Garden, Middle Grade, Education & Reference, Middle Grade Fantasy

Colleen

Colleen

Ames, IA, USA

If marketers designed books, they'd do it like this. I design books to get entrepreneurs, crime, and history authors printed and sold.


Work experience:

  • Raventide Books
  • Self-employed

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design Production Management

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Education & Reference, Religion & Spirituality, Biographies & Memoirs

Mike

Mike

Walnut, CA, USA

Freelance Illustrator specializing in children’s books and character design who loves to tell stories that will make you laugh!


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Walter Foster

Services: Design Illustration

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Action & Adventure, Comics & Graphic Novels, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Education & Reference

Phoebe

Phoebe

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Award-winning picture book illustrator from New Zealand, living in the USA. A decade of experience. Penguin Books NZ, Allen & Unwin, Huia.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Short Story, Social & Family Issues, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Biographies & Memoirs, Nature

Leslie

Leslie

Seattle, WA, USA

An illustrator with over 14 years as a monthly contributor to Highlights Magazine for Children focusing on educational/book illustration.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Design Illustration

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference

Abby

Abby

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

I am an illustrator interested in creating dynamic and informative images that make non-fiction enjoyable for both children and adults.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Giant Eagle

Services: Design Illustration

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Travel, Education & Reference, History, Humanities & Social Sciences

Shannon

Shannon

New York, NY, USA

Thoughtful designer with 5 years experience in kids' nonfiction at National Geographic, with cover + interior work in art, poetry, and more.


Work experience:

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

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design

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

Terry

Terry

New York, NY, USA

Award-winning Illustrator/Designer with a flair for creating impactful, conceptually driven imagery.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration Typography

Genres: African American Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Poetry, Young Adult, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Religion & Spirituality, Thriller & Suspense

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