YoungJu Kim - Designer
Digital artist and illustrator. I illustrate children's picture books, children's book covers, and anthologies.
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Overview
Hello,
I am YoungJu. I work as a digital artist and children's book illustrator. 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 over 4 years. Their licensed images are usually featured in stationary and seasonal gift products at Walmart, Target, Dayspring, Staples, Ne'Qwa ornaments, etc.
I am YoungJu. I work as a digital artist and children's book illustrator. 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 over 4 years. Their licensed images are usually featured in stationary and seasonal gift products at Walmart, Target, Dayspring, Staples, Ne'Qwa ornaments, etc.
Languages
English
Fiction
Anthologies
Cultural & Ethnic
Middle Grade
Picture Books
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Calendars
Education & Reference
Parenting & Families
Awards
- Applied Arts Magazine, Young Blood Illustration, 2014
- Low country award at Telfair Museum Art Fair, 2013
- The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, Student Merit, 2010, 2011
Work experience
Freelance Digital Artist
Gelsinger Licensing Group, Inc
July, 2016
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Present
(over 5 years)
-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.
Freelance Illustrator
Self-employed
May, 2011
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Present
(over 10 years)
-Create children's book cover, full page, and spot images
-Illustrate custom book illustration from initial sketches to final images
-Event logo and illustration including typography
-Greeting cards illustration
I worked for clients including SCBWI Southern Breeze, What’s up Annapolis, Savannah College of Art and Design, Deep Kids, Godley Station School, Veritas Academy, Mizville, Terra Firma Counseling Center, and many private customers.
Children's Book Illustrator and Designer
Francesca Lynn Arnoldy, A program director of Doula Professional Certificate Program
May, 2021
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August, 2021
(3 months)
I did a book, 'Map of Memory Lane', cover design, 19 illustrations including a double-page cover illustration and 4 double-page illustrations, interior book design including typography, additional designs for promotion and a PDF activity book incorporating the line illustrations/design.
Children's Book Illustrator and Designer
Self-employed
March, 2021
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June, 2021
(3 months)
Illustrate and design 'I am an Artist', a 32 page long children's picture book, which is one of the series of rhyming books. I am visualizing author's story into 20 illustrations and designing the book cover and interior using Watercolor, Photoshop, and Indesign.
Book Cover Illustrator and Interior Designer
Self-employed
August, 2020
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March, 2021
(7 months)
Joined as a freelance cover illustrator and interior book designer, I renewed the 2nd version of 'Maggie Vaults Over the Moon' which has many good reviews and is the #310 best seller in Teen; Young Adult Sports; Outdoors, Amazon. I illustrated and designed the new cover, book interior, Audio book cover, Advanced Review version, and Ebook version as well. The job not only included the new title typography, cover and interior design, but also converting press kit and social media images. The book will be published on June, 2021.
Children's Book Illustrator and Designer
Self-employed
June, 2020
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October, 2020
(4 months)
Illustrated and designed 'A Walk in the Park', a 48 page long children's picture book, which is about a child’s journey learning about impermanence in the background of Kathmandu, Nepal. Created 24 illustrations, including a cover illustration, and designed the book cover and interior using Watercolor, Photoshop, and Indesign.
Product Design Intern
Working Class Studio
September, 2010
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November, 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.
Creative Intern
American Greetings
June, 2010
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August, 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 (14 selected works)
Maggie Vaults Over the Moon
Overstake, Grant, Stefanidi, Katerina, White, Melissa I
Stories from Savannah's Southside Schools: Fall 2014 (Deep Semi-Annual Anthologies) (Volume 7)
Deep Center, DeepKids from Hesse K-8 School, DeepKids Isle of Hope School, DeepKids from Southwest Middle School
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 students in Savannah’s public middle schools receive fully-funded scholarships to be a part of the Young Author Project, Deep’s free after school writing program. Local writers—authors, journalists, and poet... read more
Stories from Savannah's Eastside Schools: Fall 2014 (Deep Semi-Annual Anthologies) (Volume 7)
Deep ., DeepKids from Hubert Middle School, DeepKids Myers Middle School, DeepKids from Oglethorpe Charter School
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 students in Savannah’s public middle schools receive fully-funded scholarships to be a part of the Young Author Project, Deep’s free after school writing program. Local writers—authors, journalists, and poet... read more
Stories from Savannah's Westside Schools: Fall 2014 (Deep Semi-Annual Anthologies) (Volume 7)
Deep Center, DeepKids from Godley Station School, DeepKids from Mercer Middle School, DeepKids from West Chatham School
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 students in Savannah’s public middle schools receive fully-funded scholarships to be a part of the Young Author Project, Deep’s free after school writing program. Local writers—authors, journalists, and poet... read more
Stories from Savannah's Southside Schools: Spring 2014 (Seep Semi-Annual Anthologies) (Volume 6)
Deep Center, Sarah Bates, Megan Ave'Lallemant, DeepKids from Southwest Middle School, DeepKids from The STEM Academy at Bartlett, DeepKids from Hesse K-8 School
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 students in Savannah’s public middle schools receive fully-funded scholarships to be a part of the Young Author Project, Deep’s free after school writing program. Local writers—authors, journalists, and poet... read more
Deep Fall 2013: Stories From Savannah's Center-City Schools (Deep Semi-Annual) (Volume 6)
Deep Center Inc., DeepKids from Charles Ellis Montessori, DeepKids from DeRenne Middle School, DeepKids from East Broad Street School, DeepKids from Garrison School for Visual & Performing Arts, Sarah Bates, Keenan Alexander
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 students in Savannah’s public middle schools receive fully-funded scholarships to be a part of the Young Author Project, Deep’s free after school writing program. Local writers—authors, journalists, and poet... read more
Deep Fall 2013: Stories from Savannah's Eastside Schools (Deep Semi-Annuals) (Volume 6)
Deep Center, DeepKids from Myers Middle School, DeepKids from Oglethorpe Charter School, DeepKids from Hubert Middle School, Sarah Bates, Keenan Alexander
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 students in Savannah’s public middle schools receive fully-funded scholarships to be a part of the Young Author Project, Deep’s free after school writing program. Local writers—authors, journalists, and poet... read more
Deep Fall 2013: Stories from Savannah's Westside Schools (Deep Semi-Annuals) (Volume 6)
Deep Center, Keenan Alexander, Megan Ave'Lallemant, DeepKids from Mercer Middle School, DeepKids from West Chatham Middle School, DeepKids from Godley Station School, Sarah Bates
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 students in Savannah’s public middle schools receive fully-funded scholarships to be a part of the Young Author Project, Deep’s free after school writing program. Local writers—authors, journalists, and poet... read more
Stories from Savannah's Center City Schools: Fall 2014 (Deep Semi-Annual Anthologies) (Volume 7)
Deep Center, DeepKids from Charles Ellis Montessori Academy, DeepKids from DeRenne Middle School, DeepKids from East Broad Street School, DeepKids from Esther F. Garrison School
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 students in Savannah’s public middle schools receive fully-funded scholarships to be a part of the Young Author Project, Deep’s free after school writing program. Local writers—authors, journalists, and poet... read more
Deep Fall 2013: Stories from Savannah's Southside Schools (Deep Semi-Annuals) (Volume 6)
Deep Center, DeepKids from Southwest Middle School, DeepKids from Hesse K-8 School, DeepKids from Georgetown K-8 School, DeepKids from The STEM Academy at Bartlett, Sarah Bates
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 students in Savannah’s public middle schools receive fully-funded scholarships to be a part of the Young Author Project, Deep’s free after school writing program. Local writers—authors, journalists, and poet... read more
Stories from Savannah's Center City Schools: Spring 2014 (Deep Semi-Annual Anthologies) (Volume 6)
Deep Center, DeepKids from Charles Ellis Montessori Academy, DeepKids from East Broad Street School, DeepKids from Savannah Classical Academy
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 students in Savannah’s public middle schools receive fully-funded scholarships to be a part of the Young Author Project, Deep’s free after school writing program. Local writers—authors, journalists, and poet... read more
Stories from Savannah's Westside Schools: Spring 2014 (Deep Semi-Annual Anthologies) (Volume 6)
Deep Center, DeepKids from Mercer Middle School, DeepKids from Esther F. Garrison School (Arts), DeepKids from Godley Station School, DeepKids from DeRenne Middle School
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 students in Savannah’s public middle schools receive fully-funded scholarships to be a part of the Young Author Project, Deep’s free after school writing program. Local writers—authors, journalists, and poet... read more
Stories from Savannah's Eastside Schools: Spring 2014 (Deep Semi-Annual Anthologies) (Volume 6)
Deep Center, Sarah Bates, Megan Ave'Lallemant, DeepKids from Myers Middle School, DeepKids from Hubert Middle School, DeepKids from Oglethorpe Charter School
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 students in Savannah’s public middle schools receive fully-funded scholarships to be a part of the Young Author Project, Deep’s free after school writing program. Local writers—authors, journalists, and poet... read more
A Walk in the Park: A Tale of Impermanence
Kemp, Ryan J, Kim, YoungJu
YoungJu has 4 reviews
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Communication & Punctuality
YoungJu was a fantastic partner in this project! She was communicative, receptive, and collaborative. Her illustrations are AMAZING! I couldn't be happier with the final result.
Francesca Arnoldy
Francesca Arnoldy, September 2021
I am so happy with the sketch and painting YoungJu Kim did for me. She explained the process well and made changes to get the picture exactly how I wanted it. She is so talented and I am looking forward to having her do all the pictures for my book!
Krysia Brannon, August 2021
YoungJu Kim is a wonderfully brilliant and delightfully unique artist and expert graphic designer. If you are an indie publisher using IngramSpark, you absolutely need YoungJu on your team. She devoted herself to the long process of creating a brand new cover and interior design for the second edition of my novel, MAGGIE VAULTS OVER THE MOON. YoungJu devoted herself to the many technical aspect...
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Grant Overstake, March 2021
YoungJu was great to work with and his illustrations are absolutely beautiful! Perfect for the children's book to relay the message. His communication and progress files were right on the dot every two weeks and it was lovely to see that consistency. Definitely recommend.
Ryan Kemp, October 2020
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