Marcin Południak

Marcin Południak – Designer

Professional, funny illustrator of children's books, fantasy books and book cover designer, addicted to coffee and dark chocolate-that's me.

Overview

Hi, my name is Marcin. I graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Poland. I am an illustrator and graphic designer with several years of experience.

Before becoming an illustrator and book designer, I worked for several years in a branding agency, where I got to know a slightly different, less carefree, but still very interesting world of advertising. I created images of people and products for it, as well as graphics for interactive applications, games and websites. These were mainly products aimed at children, but not only.

Currently, I am a freelancer. Working with many publishers around the world has allowed me to explore the world of children's illustration and create it according to my own imagination. Several books with my illustrations have already been published around the world. My experience in designing book covers, illustrations and products for children, combined with an optimistic approach to life, will definitely help us communicate 😉.

If you want to make your child happy, my illustrations are for you. Our cooperation is sure to be mutually beneficial 🙂

I can't imagine doing anything else, so I really put everything I can into my work. I look forward to getting to know your story and breathing life into it. I sketch the concepts illustrations by hand and the color illustrations are digital.

Services
Fiction
Children's
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Languages
English
Certifications
  • Master of Arts

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2005 — Dec, 2012 (almost 8 years)
I am responsible for creating packaging graphics. I also create illustrations for advertisements and design brand characters.

Self-employed

Dec, 2012 — Present
I work with many publishing houses illustrating children's books and designing book covers. I also design graphics for various products aimed at children and young people: furniture, board games, clothing, etc. I also create graphics for interactive applications and websites.

Portfolio

Cover Design Illustration Book Interior Design
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Cover Design Illustration Book Interior Design
The Perfect Fit

Healey, Jean

Cover Design Illustration
Ladybug Picnic

Partee, Jason

Bowker

Cover Design Illustration
What is Love?

James, Jamie

Cover Design Illustration
Cover Design Illustration
Made with Reedsy
Hey, Where Are You From?

Farris, W.T.

Cover Design Illustration
Cover Design Illustration
Cover Design Illustration
Cover Design Illustration

Marcin has 3 reviews

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Makenzie K.

Makenzie K.

Oct, 2025

Marcin was such a pleasure and relief to work with! His response times were quick, he made changes when I asked very quickly, and his artwork is so beautiful and eye-catching! I can't recommend working with him enough, really made my book come to life in a way only someone with an artistic eye li...
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Marcin P.
Thank you! :)
Justin W.

Justin W.

Aug, 2025

Marcin did an awesome job in bringing my story to life. He worked really well with taking reference photos and creating his own concepts. He values structure and organization which should support any writer looking for an exceptional illustrator. Marcin gave me an awesome price point to illustrat...
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William F.

William F.

Jul, 2025

Marcin was an absolute pleasure to work with. This was my first book and therefore first experience working with an illustrator. Marcin brought my vision to life in ways that exceeded my expectations. He was always timely and thorough in his responses and demonstrated patience and flexibility as ...
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