Irene Silvino

Irene Silvino – Designer

I am an illustrator and art director based in London. I love illustrating children's and young adults books!

Overview

My name is Irene Silvino and I am an illustrator and art director based in London, UK.


I love illustrating people (especially I like to focus on their feelings and emotions), nature and animals.


I am happy to illustrate articles, book covers, children's books, young adults books and create bespoke designs for fabrics, accessories and home decor.


I work on a commission basis and my existing work is available for licensing.



I look forward to working with you! :-)

Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction Nature Parenting & Families
Fiction
Picture Books
Languages
English
Awards
  • December 2019 - Selected by judges from Walker Books and Egmont for "Pictures at Play" SCBWI's Biennial Illustrators Exhibition at Westminster Reference Library, just behind the National Gallery (London)
  • 1st place award winner - Spoonflower Design Challenge with my large scale, black and white wallpaper design challenge "Prickly cacti and succulents". The design is available on wallpaper, fabrics, accessories, and home decor.
Certifications
  • I am a member of the British Association of Illustrators (AOI) and of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2011 — Present

Portfolio

Sarah the Spectacular Squirrel

ffoulkes, Rory

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design Production Management
Made with Reedsy
Miss Lily's Wobbilty Bobbilty House

Preston Chushcoff, Jennifer

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design Production Management
Made with Reedsy
Felix the Cat

Huckleberry, Alyssa

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design Production Management
Made with Reedsy
Let's Listen Loudly

ROPER, Dr WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design Production Management

Irene has 4 reviews

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J. M.

J. M.

Sep, 2024

"Tulip the Tugboat" is my first children's book project, and I'm so appreciative of Irene's willingness to illustrate my simple little story. She was flexible in tailoring the scope of work to suit my particular needs and budget, and was a friendly, patient collaborator (even though my project was small compared to others). I'd love to work with her again in the future!
Chris R.

Chris R.

Jul, 2023

Irene Silvino is such a talented artist! I so appreciate her ability to translate my story into such an appealing visual style! From the onset of our communication, Irene detailed her approach, with focus and creativity. She was eager to create characters that we would both be proud of. She NAILED IT! She communicates easily and openly, welcomes constructive criticism, and is quite driven to me...
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Irene S.
It has been a pleasure to work with Chris on his beautiful story - I very am grateful of our collaboration :) Chris is not only a great writer, he has got also a nice creative eye! I would love to ...
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Jennifer P.

Jennifer P.

Jun, 2022

Working with Irene Silvino was a phenomenal experience. She’s an extraordinary artist with a unique ability to infuse characters with warmth, whimsy and love. I admire her talent for conveying light, changing seasons and natural elements. It was fun collaborating on all aspects of the book. We discussed the look of my characters, the palette, font selection, page layouts, pacing, even hand-le...
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Alyssa H.

Alyssa H.

May, 2022

Irene is a gem in truly every way. Her artwork speaks for itself (otherworldly, enchanting, and whimsical) and she truly pours her heart and soul into every single spread. Her attention to detail is incredible, and she is creative in how she brings a vision to life. Irene is a prompt, warm, and attentive communicator and she is extremely professional. I was excited to work with Irene after seei...
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