Charlotte Philtjens

Charlotte Philtjens – Designer

Illustrator for children and book lover with a whimsical style and humour !

Overview

Hello there! I am from northern BC Canada. I have been an illustrator for 10+ years and went to art school in Belgium. My illustrations always have a whimsical trait to them and are usually done with watercolours and pencils although I now work mainly in digital form for more flexibility with my clients. They are warm and inviting to children, completing a story with strong colours and fine details, I have a lot of experience with custom paintings for clients.

I am very passionate and enthusiastic about my work and I make sure to communicate as much as possible with my clients to get a deep sense of their needs. I am also bilingual English-French. I can’t wait to work with you!

Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Fiction
Picture Books
Certifications
  • Baccalaureat in Visual Arts, Illustrations at St Luc Liege, Belgium
  • Surface Design Immersion with Bonnie Christine

Work experience

Self-employed

Sep, 2021 — Present
Illustrations Children’s Books Surface pattern design

Portfolio

Made with Reedsy
Too much too fast, Shamy: A Story About Meeting Others Halfway

Billard, Mr. James R

Billard Books

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
Made with Reedsy
Bully & The Frog

Chacon, Jessie

Independently published

Cover Design Illustration
Little Bush Girl: A True Story From Wild

Philtjens, Charlotte

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
Made with Reedsy
Bowzer and Tofu Go West

Nissenbaum, Evan

Independently published

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
Made with Reedsy
Around the World Adventures of Alfred Mattera: Book 1: Alaska

Willis, Summer

Bowker

Cover Design Illustration
Made with Reedsy
Misadventures of your Neighbourhood Dragon

Wong, Danielle

Prairie Dragon Publishing

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
Made with Reedsy
Doc The Dog: A Patchwork Farms Story (Patchwork Farms Stories)

Lund, Kaitlyn

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
The Money Fairy

Kanter St. Amour, S. Lucia

Cover Design Illustration
Made with Reedsy
Bedtime Ninjas

Spengler, Claire

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
Made with Reedsy
Kittens in the Barn: A Patchwork Farms Story

Lund, Kaitlyn

Patchwork Farms

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design

Charlotte has 18 reviews

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Anie B.

Anie B.

May, 2026

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Working with Charlotte was an amazing experience from start to finish. She truly brought my vision to life and helped shape my children’s book into something even more beautiful than I imagined. She paid close attention to every detail, especially the emotional tone, representation, and overall f...
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Charlotte P.
Thank you so much for your beautiful comment Anie :) It was a pleasure working with you and I wish you the best with your book !
Evan N.

Evan N.

Jun, 2025

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This was my first ever experience writing and producing a book, and I hit the jackpot landing with Charlotte as my illustrator. Not only did she do a fantastic job bringing my story and characters to life, she was SO incredibly helpful as I fumbled around trying to figure out how to get this proj...
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Charlotte P.
Thank you so much Evan, it was great working with you on your awesome story, I LOVED it!
Danielle W.

Danielle W.

Nov, 2023

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Charlotte is a wonderful artist, who adds many wonderful details to her illustrations. Her ability to draw facial expressions brought my dragon to life and made me even more excited about the story I was telling. Her colour choices are spot on! Charlotte is professional, patient, and extremely u...
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Charlotte P.
It was a pleasure to work with Danielle, we were on the same track right away and she let my imagination flow with her story. I would for sure work with her again!
James B.

James B.

Sep, 2026

Working with Charlotte on my children’s book was a fantastic experience from start to finish. She took the time to understand the characters, the setting, and the feeling I wanted the book to have, then brought all of it to life in a way that felt thoughtful and unique. Her illustrations added s...
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Charlotte P.
Thank you so much for your kind words James, it was a pleasure working with you and Shamy! I can’t wait to do it again !
Jessie C.

Jessie C.

Aug, 2026

Charlotte illustrated and designed the cover for my children’s book, Bully and the Frog, and was an absolute pleasure to work with. Charlotte has an incredible ability to create expressive, warm, and memorable characters. Her attention to detail brought depth and emotion to the story, while thou...
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Charlotte P.
Thank you so much Jessie, it was great working with you 😊 good luck on your book !

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What type of projects have you worked on since joining Reedsy?

Children’s books is what I have been working on. Of course, the author will usually also ask for a cover, typography and book design so these are areas I have been working on as well.

How do you build and maintain strong client relationships to secure repeat work?

To me, the secret is to balance professionalism and staying genuine. From the very first email, I try to get personal with the client about their project. I make it my project as well and I want them to feel that I really want to bring their story to life, it’s not “just another paid job”. I m...
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What's your process for creating a storyboard and refining character designs in children’s books?

When working on a new book, I read the story over and over until I picture the main parts in my mind. From there, I divide the story into a number of pages that is acceptable (often 24 but not always), depending on the amount of text and the writer’s requirement sometimes. For each part of the ...
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