YoungJu Kim

YoungJu Kim – Designer

Award winning illustrator and designer. I design children's picture books, children's book covers, and anthologies.

Overview

Hello,


I am YoungJu. I work as a digital artist and children's book designer. Every day I do my very best work to edit and create whimsical images. Most importantly, I am very easy to work with and have integrity.


My works were featured in the Grain Valley Publishing, Dasoham Publishing, COEX Winter Festival, Applied Arts magazine,Rosengart gallery, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Southern Breeze, Illustration West by Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, 3×3 Magazine Annual, CMYK, Creative Quarterly, What’s up Annapolis, Savannah College of Art and Design, Deep Kids Books, Telfair art fair, Godley Station School, Veritas Academy, Mizville, Terra Firma Counseling Center, and many private clients.


I also have been working for Gelsinger Licensing Group for over 7 years. Their licensed images are usually featured in stationary and seasonal gift products at Walmart, Target, Dayspring, Staples, Ne'Qwa ornaments, etc.

Services
Fiction
Anthologies Middle Grade Picture Books
Non-Fiction
Education & Reference Inspirational Parenting & Families
Languages
English
Awards
  • Low country award at Telfair Museum Art Fair, 2013
  • Young Blood Illustration Award, Applied Arts Magazine,2014
  • Merit award at Illustration West 48,49 Student Show, Society of Illustration of Los Angeles, 2010, 2011
  • Merit at 3x3 Illustration Annual No.7, Children's Show, 2010
  • First place at 'Monster Masquerade' show by the Society of Illustrators SCAD, 2009

Work experience

Gelsinger Licensing Group, Inc

Jul, 2016 — Present

-Create seasonal licensing images such as Spring, Easter, Independence Day, Fall, Halloween, Christmas, etc., with given reference photos and images using Photoshop.

-Edit images for garden and college flags, mats, napkins, candy and chocolate wraps, gift box, and tins with given layout and image.

Self-employed

May, 2011 — Present

-Create children's book cover and interior design
-Event logo illustration including typography
-Greeting cards, stationary, and calendar illustration

I’ve illustrated almost twenty book covers for anthologies and the YA market and nine picture books for vanity or indie-publishers including Grain Valley Publishing, Mountain Arbor Press, Boomi LLC, Dasoham Publishing, and Happenin Kat LLC. My illustrations have many good reviews from Online Book Club, Amazon, Kirkus Reviews, and so on.

My works were also featured in the COEX Winter Festival, Gelsinger Licensing Group, Applied Arts magazine, Rosengart Gallery Fine Art & Gifts, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Southern Breeze, Illustration West by Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, 3×3 Magazine Annual, CMYK, Creative Quarterly, What’s up Annapolis, Savannah College of Art and Design, Deep Kids Books, and so on.

Working Class Studio

Sep, 2010 — Nov, 2010 (2 months)

Developed and designed new home products from sketches to mockup. I suggested and made 3D greeting card, wooden printed puzzle, coaster, and placemat, shower curtain design and illustration, recycled laser-cut vinyl record clock.

American Greetings

Jun, 2010 — Aug, 2010 (2 months)

Selected as one of two creative interns for American Greetings in Summer 2010. Participated in Mother's day, Easter, Gen Y, New children's greeting cards suggestions for Target project.

Portfolio

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Vanessa's Summer Adventure

Hendrickson, Margaret

Independently published

The Cats' Museum - Mom’s Choice Awards® Recipient!

Viviana Falleti

Little Feather Press

Cover Design Typography Book Interior Design
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Maggie Vaults Over the Moon

Overstake, Grant

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
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Map of Memory Lane

Arnoldy, Francesca Lynn

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
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Grandma's Library

Brannon, Krysia

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
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A Walk in the Park: A Tale of Impermanence

Kemp, Ryan J

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
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I am an Artist

Carter, Shari

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
The Deep Center is a nonprofit organization in Savannah, Georgia. Its goal is to help young people write and share their stories with skill, confidence, and courage. Each year, hundreds of stu... read more
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The Deep Center is a nonprofit organization in Savannah, Georgia. Its goal is to help young people write and share their stories with skill, confidence, and courage. Each year, hundreds of stu... read more
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The Deep Center is a nonprofit organization in Savannah, Georgia. Its goal is to help young people write and share their stories with skill, confidence, and courage. Each year, hundreds of stu... read more
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The Deep Center is a nonprofit organization in Savannah, Georgia. Its goal is to help young people write and share their stories with skill, confidence, and courage. Each year, hundreds of stu... read more
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The Deep Center is a nonprofit organization in Savannah, Georgia. Its goal is to help young people write and share their stories with skill, confidence, and courage. Each year, hundreds of stu... read more
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The Deep Center is a nonprofit organization in Savannah, Georgia. Its goal is to help young people write and share their stories with skill, confidence, and courage. Each year, hundreds of stu... read more
Illustration
The Deep Center is a nonprofit organization in Savannah, Georgia. Its goal is to help young people write and share their stories with skill, confidence, and courage. Each year, hundreds of stu... read more
Illustration
The Deep Center is a nonprofit organization in Savannah, Georgia. Its goal is to help young people write and share their stories with skill, confidence, and courage. Each year, hundreds of stu... read more
Illustration
The Deep Center is a nonprofit organization in Savannah, Georgia. Its goal is to help young people write and share their stories with skill, confidence, and courage. Each year, hundreds of stu... read more
Illustration
The Deep Center is a nonprofit organization in Savannah, Georgia. Its goal is to help young people write and share their stories with skill, confidence, and courage. Each year, hundreds of stu... read more
Illustration
The Deep Center is a nonprofit organization in Savannah, Georgia. Its goal is to help young people write and share their stories with skill, confidence, and courage. Each year, hundreds of stu... read more
Illustration
The Deep Center is a nonprofit organization in Savannah, Georgia. Its goal is to help young people write and share their stories with skill, confidence, and courage. Each year, hundreds of stu... read more
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Chandler B.

Chandler B.

Nov, 2024

I recently had the pleasure of working with YoungJu, an exceptionally talented illustrator for my children's book, "My Strawberry Girl." YoungJu’s artistry brought the story to life with vibrant colors and whimsical characters that perfectly captured the imagination of young readers. His ability to convey emotion through expressive illustrations and his keen eye for detail made each page a visu...
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Deborah S.

Deborah S.

Nov, 2024

YoungJu is extremely talented...had a great grasp for the story and truly delivered with beautiful illustrations.
Tomeko B.

Tomeko B.

Nov, 2024

This was my first time working with YoungJu. I reached out to her to illustrate a book cover and four black/white illustrations for an upcoming juvenile fiction book. My overall experience was wonderful! She is very talented. Her illustration style was a perfect match. From the book cover to the black and white illustrations, it added a sense of warmth and hope to set the stage for the story. S...
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Lisa A.

Lisa A.

Oct, 2024

It was a pleasure working with YoungJu and having her lend her special artistic talents to the design of our book. In addition to her design expertise, YoungJu was professional, helpful, timely, and knowledgeable.
Kim P.

Kim P.

Sep, 2024

YoungJu is fantastic to work with and I am going to be reaching out again soon to collaborate once again!

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