James Cluer

James Cluer – Designer

A passionate illustrator dedicated to bringing stories to life through vibrant and imaginative artwork. Let's make your ideas a reality!

Overview

Hello!

If you're looking for an approachable and passionate designer and illustrator to help you bring your ideas to life, then I'd love to help you with that.

With many years of experience illustrating entire books for children and adults, it's safe to say I know a thing or two about creating something wonderful. Understanding the process and what works in today's market is very important for producing not only a product to be proud of but also something successful.

Being passionate about what I do will also spill over to you. I love to chat about the process, keeping you informed every step of the way and making you feel like you are designing and illustrating the book right there with me. Clear communication and deadlines are essential throughout to ensure we can keep the project rolling.

I am fluent in illustrating in many styles, book design, cover design, graphic design, typography, and even preparing files for final print.

I'm more than happy to answer any questions you may have at any point, whether that's through messages or even on a video call.

Let's bring your idea to life while making the journey an exciting one!

Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Fiction
Picture Books
Languages
English
Certifications
  • BA(Hons) Illustration Plymouth University

Work experience

Fromlucy

Sep, 2016 — Feb, 2025 (over 8 years)
My current position involves taking the script of a book from text all the way through to final print files. Whether that has been working solo or with a team of illustrators, editors, and writers.

Self-employed

Feb, 2025 — Present
My current position involves taking the script of a book from text all the way through to final print files. Whether that has been working solo or with a team of illustrators, editors, and writers.

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ani L.

ani L.

Dec, 2025

Pinned
James has been incredible to work with. He is exceptionally talented, thoughtful, and easy to collaborate with. He made the experience of bringing my book to life both enjoyable and seamless, guiding me through every step of the process. His creative ideas exceeded my expectations, and he truly u...
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Lamar G.

Lamar G.

Oct, 2025

Pinned
James is a master of his craft and so easy to work with. What I loved most about James was he brought some fantastic ideas for me to go through and see which I ultimately loved and said let's go with it because it's unique and will stand out. I absolutely have nothing bad to say about James a...
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James C.
Thank you Lamar. It was great working for you. Truly a great client with a fun and interesting project who trusted me from the get go. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series. I think we crea...
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