Josephine Dellow, Designer in Sheffield, UK

Overview

Hello! I’m a full time Illustrator, based in Sheffield, UK. Genres I cover include wellbeing, parenting, children’s and teen non fiction, middle grade and chapter books.

I have always been in love with books since childhood and it’s a dream come true to work in publishing. I have illustrated and designed covers for publishing clients including HarperCollins, Little Brown Book Group, Piatkus, Trigger, Welbeck and Hodder & Stoughton. Other clients include the BBC, Scouts UK, the NHS and I also work directly with writers and self publishing clients.

My hand drawn style is often described by others as warm, friendly, accessible, detailed yet simple. I love to add a bit of humour too, where possible.

Before becoming a full time illustrator, I worked in the giftware industry for several years; I also have my own brand selling prints and products with my illustrations. This experience has given me a highly commercial understanding of print processes, file building, typography, what works and what looks good. Alongside that, I’m friendly, easy to work with and always meet my deadlines.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Services

Cover Design

Illustration

Typography

Non-Fiction

Children’s Non-Fiction Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits Health & Wellbeing Nature Parenting & Families Self-Help & Self-Improvement

Fiction

Middle Grade

Languages

English

Certifications

BA (Hons) Illustration
MA Children's Book Illustration

Work experience

Freelance Illustrator

Self-employed

Jul, 2011 — Present

Clients include BBC, Harper Collins, Hodder and Stoughton, HSBC, Scouts UK, Welbeck Publishing and Little Brown Book Group. I have illustrated books, murals, giftware, online content, products and packaging; and I also have my own retail brand, which I sell on Etsy and through stockists. The shop includes illustrated prints and products such as colouring books, zines, mugs and tote bags. During my earlier career in illustration and design, I worked for a greetings and giftware company alongside running my own business. I left this to become a full time freelance illustrator in 2017.