Children's Illustration Services

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Dana

Dana

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

I have illustrated children's books for Scholastic, Random House, Penguin, Grosset & Dunlap, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Hallmark Cards

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design Production Management

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade

Talitha

Talitha

Fort Wayne, United States

Experienced award-winning illustrator and designer. I can help with your next book concept!


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design Production Management

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Nature

Elynn

Elynn

South Orange, United States

A versatile, creative, collaborative book design professional who designs covers and interiors with a focus on the children's market.


Work experience:

  • HarperCollins Publishers
  • Freelance

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Picture Books, Children's, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Comics & Graphic Novels, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction

Casey

Casey

Bellevue, Washington, USA

Fantasy illustrator and designer specializing in young adult novels and whimsical fiction literature!


Work experience:

  • Drawn2Art
  • Bellevue Schools Foundation
  • Boneshaker Press
  • Wizards of the Coast
  • Self-employed

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration Typography

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure, Women's Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult

Tadgh

Tadgh

Athens, OH, USA

Author/illustrator of ten books for children published with Harper, Penguin and Scholastic.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction

Eri

Eri

Sunnyvale, CA, USA

California based, freelance illustrator who loves to create fun and whimsical art for children.


Work experience:

  • American and Japanese Rotary Clubs
  • shougakukan

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Middle Grade

Aleesha

Aleesha

New York, NY, USA

I'm a professional illustrator who makes content for kids! I love drawing fun characters using lots of textures & vibrant colors.


Work experience:

  • Fred Rogers Productions
  • Self-employed

Services: Design Illustration

Genres: Cultural & Ethnic, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, African American Fiction, Middle Grade, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction

Sara

Sara

Englewood, FL, USA

Children's book illustrator and character designer. Digital artist. Loves anything whimsical, cute, and round.


Work experience:

  • Kristi Grigsby LLC
  • Joyin, Inc.
  • Alison Isaac
  • Siva K. C. Penamakuru
  • Ken Gagne
  • AviaGames, Inc.

Services: Design Illustration

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction

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