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
Fantasy 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 55 reviews

Professionalism

Quality

Value

Responsiveness

Brian A.

Brian A.

Jan, 2026

Pinned
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...
Read more
Hillie J.

Hillie J.

May, 2024

Pinned
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 ...
Read more
Sayla F.

Sayla F.

Apr, 2024

Pinned
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!
Brian A.

Brian A.

Mar, 2026

Nathalie was an incredible partner in bringing my book to life. Her illustrations added depth, emotion, and real impact to the story. I was so impressed with her work the first time that I rehired her for additional illustrations and once again she delivered quickly and perfectly. Great communica...
Read more
Viviana P.

Viviana P.

Feb, 2026

If I could give 100 stars on here, I would. Working with Nathalie has been an absolute dream. She’s prompt, professional, and goes above and beyond to ensure the collaboration is on point every step of the way. Her skills are beyond what I imagined. The way she captures the body language and emot...
Read more

Sign up to read more reviews

Create a free Reedsy account to connect with Nathalie and thousands of other publishing professionals on Reedsy.

Professionals similar to Nathalie

Get a range of offers by requesting quotes from multiple professionals.

Evelyn Daviddi

Evelyn D.

I'm a creative illustrator and designer, working on book projects, cover, interior illustrations, for children and adults.

Modena, Province of Modena, Italy

95% reply rate

View profile
Nikki Boetger

Nikki B.

I am a digital children's book illustrator with 15 years experience in children's books ranging from novelty board books to chapter books.

Muncie, IN, USA

100% reply rate

View profile
Anne Hoberg

Anne H.

I am a freelance illustrator from Denmark with a fresh, fun, and colorful style. I create vibrant characters for children’s books ✨

Viborg, Denmark

100% reply rate

View profile