Tiago Mota

Tiago Mota – Designer

Award-winning cover designer and illustrator with 5+ years of experience crafting iconic visuals for Penguin Random House and others.

Overview

I specialize in children's book and editorial illustration, crafting bespoke imagery that brings narratives to life. My approach blends artistic storytelling with market strategy, ensuring every piece is both a beautiful work of art and a commercially effective tool designed to resonate with your audience.

My Illustration & Design Services:

- Children’s Books & Editorial: I create captivating, high-end illustrations tailored for storytelling and professional publications.

- Custom Cover Concepts: For book projects, I provide at least three distinct directions, exploring various styles and layouts to find your book’s true visual identity.

- Collaborative Refinement: We’ll work closely to polish your chosen concept, ensuring the final result aligns perfectly with your vision and stands out in a crowded market.

From hand-rendered characters to bold editorial layouts, I deliver industry-standard results that make a lasting impression.

Please let me know if you have any questions. I'm happy to help!

Services
Fiction
Children's Classics Contemporary Fiction Literary Fiction Romance
Languages
English
Awards
  • Shortlisted for BIG National Prize 2023
  • Bertrand’s Best Children’s Book 2023
  • Shortlisted for BIG National Prize 2025

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2019 — Present
Experienced book cover and interior book designer.

Self-employed

Jan, 2019 — Present
Award-winner illustrator. I do mostly children's books but I also have experience in different styles — such as editorial.

Tiago has 3 reviews

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Lauryn M.

Lauryn M.

Jan, 2026

It has been wonderful working with Tiago. His eye for playful yet expressive characters is exactly what I envisioned for my book. His attention to detail and willingness to help with edits consistently exceeded my expectations, often within just a few days. Tiago is easy to communicate with and a...
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CA G.

CA G.

Jan, 2025

Tiago is wonderful. Kind, thoughtful and committed, he has a very keen sense of colour and balance. I really love the book cover that he made for my novel. From the tint of colour and the proportions right down to the thickness and roundness of the font. I highly recommend working with him.
Andrea G.

Andrea G.

Aug, 2023

Tiago is a lovely, perceptive and extremely talented artist. His work on my children's book is nothing short of spectacular. I love our conversations because he understands exactly what I am looking for and translates it into the work. I cannot recommend him highly enough.
Tiago M.
Andrea is a very sweet, talented and respectful person. I highly recommend that you work with her.

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