Nick Low

Nick Low – Designer

I'm a multidisciplinary artist and illustrator working digitally and with watercolors. My work is playful focusing on characters and color.

Overview

Hello collaborators! I'm a NYC native currently residing in Sydney. My clients include Warby Parker, HGTV, Absolut, YEVU clothing, CAMUS Cognac, and TBS. My work is heavily inspired by my home and the artists that came out of the Harlem Renaissance. I've done large scale murals, product art direction, fashion illustration and much more with work ranging from playful illustrations to classic portraits. I tend to make figure focused art with big, bold colors and often frame my pieces as retro book covers. I'm currently focusing more on alternative movie posters and am in the midst of making my own illustrated children's book. My favorite part of my job is the collaborative process. I love the challenge of creating a visual languange for someone else's world and look forward to working with you!

Services
Fiction
African American Fiction Contemporary Fiction Literary Fiction
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Entertainment Fashion & Textiles Music
Languages
English

Work experience

Warby Parker

Sep, 2022 — Dec, 2022 (3 months)
All store artwork for NYC location including murals

Distinction Arts

Mar, 2021 — Present
Programming and teaching oil painting, watercolor, figure drawing and digital art for children and adults.

Camus Cognac

Dec, 2020 — Sep, 2021 (9 months)
Package and label design for limited Harlem edition CAMUS VSOP Coganc

Portfolio

Made with Reedsy
Scarlet Birthright: What They Left Behind (The Scarlet Yearnings Collection)

James, Scarlet Ibis

Dkj Enterprises: Discovery and Key

Cover Design Illustration
Made with Reedsy
Growing up in Sydney

Lo Surdo, Daniel

Commercial Press

Cover Design Illustration

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Brittany B.

Brittany B.

Mar, 2025

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Working with Nick Low was an absolute dream! I was immediately drawn to his beautiful and expressive art style and though I pitched to a few book cover illustrators, he was the one I wanted from the start for my first memoir. I had an AI mock-up that I was using for my initial idea, but Nick to...
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Nick L.
❤️such a pleasure!
Scarlet Ibis J.

Scarlet Ibis J.

Feb, 2025

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Nick Low exceeded every expectation I had for a book cover designer. From the start, he was wicked creative—never shying away from bold ideas or unconventional elements that truly made the cover stand out. He brought fresh insights to the table, and it was clear he’d spent time thinking deeply ab...
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Nick L.
An absolute pleasure! Thank you for being such a great collaborator.
Daniel L.

Daniel L.

Feb, 2025

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A top illustrator and professional. I definitely would recommend.
Scarlet Ibis J.

Scarlet Ibis J.

Feb, 2026

Nick Low delivered this postcard on time and exactly as I envisioned it. He listened carefully, translated abstract ideas into strong visual storytelling, and created a piece that felt both symbolic and arresting. The composition is thoughtful, the color choices are confident, and the final produ...
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Ashley R.

Ashley R.

Feb, 2026

Nick was an awesome collaborator! He is incredibly professional, outlining the steps for cover creation while allowing time for iteration and feedback. The result is perfect! I would absolutely work with him again in the future.

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Most recent contributions

How did you experiment to discover your book cover design style?

Often times your style comes from your limitations. Most of my favorite illustrators have a style that's quite different from mine and it's not from lack of trying. When I was starting out I would try to make a design in the style of someone I emulated and found myself unable to achieve it. So mu...
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