Paris Ioannou

Paris Ioannou – Designer

I'm an Illustrator and Studio Art Director working for books and games. I enjoy working in Fantasy, Sci-Fi, LitRPG, YA Cover Art - Design.

Overview

For the past 10 years , I have worked as a 2D Artist in the video game industry and as a freelance illustrator doing artwork for books of best-selling authors and publishers, trading card games, independent commissioners, indie game studios and AAA game studios through outsourcing teams. Currently, I run a creative hub offering Premium Illustration, concept art and motion design services for the publishing and entertainment industries. We collaborate with authors, publishers and game studios.

I love great communication, problem solving, and my passion is giving life to worlds through imagery, making the viewers , the authors, the creators and myself happy and entertained. I strive for quality storytelling and narrative. I am always eager to form new professional relationships and collaborations in order to meet new IPs and shape new stories through illustration.

Services
Fiction
Epic Fantasy Gaming & LitRPG Science Fiction Young Adult Fantasy
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2025 — Present
I run a creative hub offering Premium Illustration, concept art and motion design services for the publishing and entertainment industries. We collaborate with authors, publishers and game studios.

Royal Guard Publishing

Oct, 2022 — Nov, 2023 (about 1 year)
Created cover ilustrations for GameLit and Fantasy novels published by Royal Guard Publishing.

Aethon Books

Aug, 2022 — Aug, 2023 (12 months)
Created illustrations for novels published by Aethon Books.

Shadow Alley Press

Jan, 2021 — Present
Creating cover illustrations for LitRPG and fantasy novels published by Shadow Alley Press.

Self-employed

Jan, 2015 — Present
I have been working as a 2D artist in the video game industry and as an Illustrator for publishing.

Portfolio

Wild Era 5: A LitRPG Progression Epic

North, David

High Peak Publishing

Illustration
Unintended Cultivator: Volume Seven

Dontigney, Eric

Shadow Alley Press

Illustration
Made with Reedsy
By Fire and Steel

Jagupenka, Ričardas

Cover Design Illustration
Wild Era 4: A LitRPG Progression Epic

North, David

High Peak Publishing

Illustration
Wild Era 3: A LitRPG Progression Epic

North, David

High Peak Publishing

Illustration
Made with Reedsy
Daughter's Defender: Book 1

Kiki, K. J.

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Illustration
Echoes Across Infinity

Hastings, Cole

Cole Hastings

Cover Design Illustration
Made with Reedsy
Mostly Stable

Robles, K. A.

Mijos Press

Cover Design Illustration
Unintended Cultivator: Volume Eight

Dontigney, Eric

Shadow Alley Press

Illustration
Illustration
Made with Reedsy
Incredible Reality: The Polinius Distortion

Simson, Gregor

Cover Design Illustration
Wild Era: A LitRPG Progression Epic

North, David

High Peak Publishing

Illustration
Illustration
Tropes of Doom

Dontigney, Eric

Shadow Alley Press

Illustration
Illustration
Illustration
Illustration
Illustration
Illustration
Wild Era 2: A LitRPG Progression Epic

North, David

High Peak Publishing

Cover Design Illustration
Illustration
Unintended Cultivator: Volume Five

Dontigney, Eric

Independently published

Illustration
Cover Design Illustration
Illustration
Unintended Cultivator: Volume Six

Dontigney, Eric

Shadow Alley Press

Illustration
Illustration
The Forever Isle

Lindsley, Adam

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration
Illustration
Illustration

Paris has 45 reviews

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Raven L.

Raven L.

Apr, 2026

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Paris was amazing to work with. He was very clear on what he would deliver and communicated clearly throughout the process. He was always willing to make tweaks and changes during the process to help realize my vision, and always friendly. I enjoyed working with him for character designs and w...
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Paris I.
It was such a pleasure working with Raven, I can’t wait to continue with the rest of the characters and other elements. Thank you so much for your trust Raven!
Joseph B.

Joseph B.

Apr, 2026

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Incredible artist to work with. Was able to take my cobbled together descriptions of other covers/ideas to create something amazing. Immensely satisfied with the whole process. Paris was very communicative, understanding, and patient, updating me on when to expect delivery of art pieces and makin...
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Paris I.
It was such a pleasure working with you Joseph! Not only for your peak professionalism and communication but also for the fact that I ended with one of my favorite covers ever for your book and I a...
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Ryan W.

Ryan W.

Apr, 2026

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Paris has easily been the best person to work with. He made the two projects we’ve worked on together completely stress-free. I absolutely love the cover he created for my book, as well as the beautiful map. He’s an amazing professional—highly recommended!
Paris I.
Thank you so much for your trust and the awesome collaboration, Ryan! It’s been a luck and a pleasure working with you and I wish the absolute best for your book! I will be happy to work with you ...
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Steve B.

Steve B.

Sep, 2026

I absolutely love the design Paris created for my book cover. He was very precise and detailed, being able to include all of my feedback and suggestions. His creativity to bring the world stuck in my head out onto the front cover for any reader to join is a skill unmatched. If I continue with my ...
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Paris I.
The brief Steve shared with me was all I could ask for. As amazing as a cover project can be, and Steve was beyond kind and collaborative! I only hope to work together again on the next installment...
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Hope C.

Hope C.

Sep, 2026

I’ve been working with Paris for about a year now, and every step of the way he has been amazing to work with. He’s patient, communicates clearly, and always nails bringing my characters and creatures to life. They are even better than I imagined them, and so amazingly true to the source material...
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Paris I.
My collaboration with Hope is already long and I am very happy working with her, hoping to continue doing so for even longer time, thank you for everything Hope!

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