Stan Oshima

Stan Oshima – Designer

I create unique, beautifully crafted book covers for mysteries, horrors, and thrillers, plus fashion and travel illustrations.

Overview

I'm a digital illustrator with over five years of experience, creating captivating visuals for everything from children's books to advertising campaigns.

Whether you need striking book covers, character designs, spot illustrations, or merch and product art, I bring creativity and adaptability to every project.

I'm flexible with both time and pricing — let's create something amazing together!

Services
Fiction
Comics & Graphic Novels Fantasy Mystery & Crime Picture Books Thriller & Suspense Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Fashion & Textiles Travel
Languages
English
Certifications
  • Vancouver Film School, character design, 2022

Work experience

Self-employed

Dec, 2022 — Present
• Design compelling book covers for mysteries, horrors, thrillers, and other genres. • Collaborate with authors and publishers to develop visually striking cover concepts. • Select and edit imagery, colors, and fonts to align with each book’s theme and market. • Deliver polished, print-ready, and digital cover designs while meeting deadlines. • Illustrate original digital artwork for book covers, advertising, and editorial content. • Develop character designs and concept art tailored to clients' needs. • Work on a variety of projects, including spot illustrations, merchandise, and product art.

Brainworks Studios

Sep, 2020 — Dec, 2022 (about 2 years)
• Created original digital illustrations for book covers, advertising campaigns, and editorial content. • Designed eye-catching visuals for children’s books, merchandise, and product packaging. • Developed character designs and concept art tailored to clients' needs. • Collaborated with authors, publishers, and marketing teams to bring creative visions to life. • Delivered high-quality illustrations while meeting deadlines and client specifications.

Drake Publishing Inc

Jan, 2018 — Sep, 2020 (over 2 years)
• Designed compelling book covers for mysteries, horrors, thrillers, and other genres. • Created custom typography, layouts, and compositions to enhance book branding. • Collaborated with authors and publishers to develop visually striking cover concepts. • Selected and edited imagery, colors, and fonts to align with each book’s theme and market. • Delivered polished, print-ready and digital cover designs while meeting tight deadlines.

Portfolio

Made with Reedsy
Fun Fashion Trivia: FAB QUESTIONS FOR THE CHIC AND SAVVY

van Dijk, Ree

Cover Design Illustration
Made with Reedsy
An Undetermined Manner of Death (Matthias Kork, Investigating Coroner Book 2)

Tinits, Peter

Cover Design Illustration
Made with Reedsy
The Big Brother Bible: 25 Years of America's Summertime Guilty Pleasure

Stuart-Verner, Brody

ME MYSELF AND I BOOKS

Cover Design
Made with Reedsy
Fun Fashion Word Search: OVER 100 AMAZINGLY ADDICTIVE PUZZLES

van Dijk, Ree

Independently published

Cover Design Illustration
Made with Reedsy
A Homicidal Manner (Matthias Kork, Investigating Coroner)

Tinits MD, Peter

Dying Medium Press

Cover Design Illustration

Stan has 2 reviews

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Ria J.

Ria J.

Apr, 2024

Working with Stan was an absolute pleasure. He was incredibly easy to communicate with and was always open to feedback and collaboration. His attention to detail and creativity truly shone through in his work.
Peter T.

Peter T.

Apr, 2023

Stan created the cover art for my novel. He is a pleasure to work with. In addition to being a talented digital artist, he responded promptly to emails and was always polite through several niggly requests for changes. The product was true to my vision, exceeded my expectations and was delivered ...
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