17+ Best Picture Book Illustrators for Hire in the United States

Samantha

California, United States

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

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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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Scott

Charlottesville, VA, USA

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

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Cathy

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

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Mary

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

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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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Roya

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I'm an illustrator who creates captivating and visually appealing illustrations that captivate audiences and convey messages effectively.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Marci

New York, NY, USA

I have been working in the children’s publishing industry as an Art Director for over twenty years.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, and Romance.

Work experience:

Disney Publishing Worldwide
Self-employed

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Luciana

Bellingham, WA, USA

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.

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Andrea

Chicago, IL, USA

I’m an artist with a knack for illustration, hand lettering and painting. I love creating bold and colorful pieces!

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Romantic Suspense, Romance, True Crime, Non-Fiction, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Cyndi

Atlanta, GA, USA

Children's book illustrator & designer | Picture books, chapter books, cover design, and interior design to captivate young readers

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

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Ethan

Idaho Falls, ID, USA

A multi-award winning and best-selling illustrator that specializes in a cozy and whimsical watercolor style

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
Seymour

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Janelle

Portland, OR, USA

Janelle is illustrator and designer specializing in book cover, book interior design, illustration and patterns.

Genres: Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Calendars, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Harvest House Publishers

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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.

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

Work experience:

HarperCollins Publishers
Macmillan Children's Books
Sellers Publishing, Inc.

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Bailey

Phoenix, AZ, USA

Children's book illustrator specializing in wildly imaginative stories, touched by whimsy and adventure, set in richly crafted worlds.

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

Work experience:

Arizona State University Print & Imaging Lab
Children's Learning Adventure
Lehi Valley Trading Company
Self-employed
Mesa Youth Creative Agency

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Catherine

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Versatile cartoonist and award-winning Illustrator, specializing in colorful and bold digital Illustrations!

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

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