Nathalie Kranich

Nathalie Kranich – Designer

Children's Book Illustrator working with vivid colours, in a detailed, highly rendered style! I do both covers and interior Illustrations.

Overview

I am a German-born, Uk-based Children's book Illustrator using bright, vibrant colours and a rendered style to bring fantastical stories to life! After gaining experience illustrating in the mobile-games industry, I have now been a freelance Illustrator for over six years and have Illustrated the stories of numerous independent authors as well as nine books in the traditional German publishing market.

I pride myself in excellent communication and transparency, so please feel free to get in touch with questions anytime. Thanks for checking out my work!

Please note that I am not interested in working on manuscripts created with AI.

Services
Fiction
Middle Grade Middle Grade Fantasy Picture Books
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

Jul, 2019 — Present
As a Freelance Illustrator, I specialize in illustrating for young readers and children. Since I started working independently I have worked with major German Publisher Loewe on multiple Projects, and completed over 9 self-published book projects with a range of talented authors on Reedsy.

Burke & Best

Oct, 2017 — Jul, 2019 (over 1 year)
As a 2D Artist at this small but vibrant studio in the heart of Canterbury I had the pleasure of working in a tight knit team on titles such as 'Captain Planet - Gaia Guardians' and the Amateur Surgeon Series. I created background, character and prop illustrations and aided in UI and graphic design tasks. The work required strict adherence to deadlines, excellent communication and an iterative process with constantly changing parameters and requirements. Not to mention a good sense of humour that could translate into the characters!

Nathalie has 65 reviews

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Brian A.

Brian A.

Jan, 2026

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Working with Nathalie has been an outstanding experience from start to finish. She brought my project to life with illustrations that are both timeless and modern—warm, expressive, and full of quiet magic. Her work strikes a rare balance between storybook charm and emotional depth, which was exac...
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Hillie J.

Hillie J.

May, 2024

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Collaborating with Nathalie for the second time has been another absolute pleasure. Her exceptional talent for crafting characters and magical scenes brimming with life shines through in her work. She's also incredibly easy to work with: collaborative, communicative, quick to respond, and open ...
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Sayla F.

Sayla F.

Apr, 2024

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Nathalie is a true professional. She is incredibly creative, responsive, and her work is absolutely stunning. I’m thrilled that I was able to work with her and I’d recommend her to absolutely anyone. This was the best experience ever and I’ll definitely be signing up to work with her again!
Kelly S.

Kelly S.

Oct, 2026

Finished ahead of schedule. So easy to work with. Always exceeds my expectations! I will work with her again and again.
Lacey M.

Lacey M.

Oct, 2026

This is my third time working with Nathalie and she's always amazing. People gush over her beautiful covers. This time I asked for a map as well and it turned out awesome! She's always timely, communicative, helpful, and flexible. I'd highly recommend her!

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