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

Tadgh

Athens, OH, USA

Author/illustrator of eleven books for children published with Harper, Penguin, Scholastic and Simon & Schuster.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Kat

Minneapolis, MN, USA

An artist and illustrator, a long-time education professional, and a lover of animals and the outdoors.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
Minnesota Literacy Council

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Beverly

Pasadena, CA, USA

I'm an California-based illustrator specializing in character design of humans, animals, and magical creatures.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Romance, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Houghton-Mifflin Harcourt Publishing
Self-employed
Hachette Publishing

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Ian

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Illustrator for children's, educational, and faith-based books. Painting covers, stories, and character art in a warm, semi-realistic style.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
David C Cook
American Bible Society

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Kathy

Oklahoma City, OK, USA

⭐ I work with authors and publishers to create beautiful books from cover to cover. 📚 Cover Design ⋆ Interior Formatting ⋆ Illustration 📖

Genres: Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Kasie

Rockford, IL, USA

Children's book illustrator bringing stories to life, adding unique personality to every illustration using a colorful, graphic style

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

Work experience:

Abeka Book, LLC
Self-employed
Load Galley Stories, LLC

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Dora

Fort Myers, FL, USA

I make playful, expressive art for children's covers/interiors. Expect eye-catching designs, clear communication & on-time delivery!

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
Burczyk Creative Group
Dooley & Associates, LLC

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Hayley

Winston-Salem, NC, USA

Children's Book Illustrator specializing in bright colors, whimsical fantasy, and world-building as diverse as the one we live in!

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Mariia

Minneapolis, MN, USA

I'm a graphic designer with skills in cover design, lettering, mapmaking and illustration.

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

Work experience:

Irish Week Russia
ABBYY

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Angela

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

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Katrina

New York, NY, USA

I'm a Children's Book Illustrator that excels at making colorful, whimsical art & will work with you to create a truly unique picture book.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
A Fresh Bunch Agency
Palmetto Publishing

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Brad

Vancouver, WA, USA

I'm a designer and illustrator of 15 years, who's worked with the world's biggest publishers designing covers and illustrating books.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Poetry, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Arnold Worldwide
Column Five Media

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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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Nate

Seattle, WA, USA

Accomplished designer based in the Pacific Northwest specializing in book cover design, book layout and children's book illustration.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed

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David

Decatur, GA, USA

Award-winning illustrator, specializing in MIDDLE GRADE, PICTURE BOOKS and HORROR. I help writers realize their dreams. How can I help you?

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and Fantasy.

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