Picture Illustration Services

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Elynn

Elynn

South Orange, United States

A versatile, creative, collaborative book design professional who designs covers and interiors with a focus on the children's market.


Work experience:

  • HarperCollins Publishers
  • Freelance

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design

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

Talitha

Talitha

Fort Wayne, United States

Experienced award-winning illustrator and designer. I can help with your next book concept!


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Nature

Penny

Penny

Holbrook, United States

I have been lucky enough to work as a Children's Book Illustrator since 2007.


Work experience:

  • self employed

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration Book Interior Design

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade

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

Mai

Mai

Lancaster, CA, USA

My art is hand-drawn and digitally colored. I love to marry illustrations to text- making each story unique for a lasting childhood memory.


Work experience:

  • Bowker
  • Ewonderment, LLC
  • DGS (KDP Kids Books)
  • Child Like Faith Children's Books LLC
  • White Feather Interpreting, LLC
  • The Magnus Company
  • Lil' Oil Publishing

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Holiday, Picture Books, Children's, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction

McKenzie

McKenzie

Portland, OR, USA

Freelance illustrator with over six years of experience, a whimsical style and love of children's stories!


Work experience:

  • Willamette Week
  • Self-employed
  • George Fox University
  • Soma Games

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration Typography

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels

Germán

Germán

Plantation, FL, USA

Traditionally published illustrator, former lead designer at a global toy company.


Work experience:

  • Jazwares
  • Genius Cat Books

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

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels

Aleesha

Aleesha

New York, NY, USA

I'm a professional illustrator who makes content for kids! I love drawing fun characters using lots of textures & vibrant colors.


Work experience:

  • Fred Rogers Productions
  • Self-employed

Services: Design Illustration

Genres: Cultural & Ethnic, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, African American Fiction, Middle Grade, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction

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