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Hannah
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Artist and illustrator with over 4 years of experience. I specialize in visual storytelling, fantasy, and whimsy.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, LGBTQ Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- DHC PRODUCTION
- “Fast Forward to Forever” Short Film
Sarah
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Hello! I'm a multicultural illustrator and designer with 6+ years in developing art for Children's books, digital content, and stationery.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Amplify Inc
- Craft Smith
- Advocate Art
Roberta
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Italian illustrator in love with pencil & watercolors. HarperCollins, Newton Compton, Saatchi&Saatchi, Mondadori, Mandarina Duck.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, New Adult, Young Adult, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, and Fashion & Textiles.
Work experience:
- Mondadori S.p.A.
- Univers Poche / Pocket Jeunesse
- Syn Creativi e Tecnici
- Skyscanner
- Self-employed
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Dana
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Art Director and Graphic Designer who brings over 20 years of experience within the editorial and publication sectors.
Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Sociology, Music, Education & Reference, Anthologies, Fiction, Classics, Science Fiction, and Poetry.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
David
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Illustrator and cartoonist with a humorous and kid-friendly aesthetic who has worked for Nickelodeon, MAD Magazine, Exploding Kittens + more
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Humor & Comedy, Comics Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Exploding Kittens
- MAD Magazine
- Buzzfeed
- Funny or Die / Comedy Central
Roya
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
I'm an illustrator who creates captivating and visually appealing illustrations that captivate audiences and convey messages effectively.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Phoebe
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
California-based illustrator specializing in picture books & cover art, with a decade of experience for publishers including Penguin Books.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Nature.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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Kristen
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Designer and Illustrator helping clients create memorable work that sparks joy and establishes a lasting relationship with their audience.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Middle Grade.
Work experience:
- Rebel Girls
- Self-employed
- Let Grow
- ownerIQ
Samby
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
A Los Angeles-based comic artist and illustrator looking to give new and exciting representation to women and the LGBT+ community.
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Fantasy, Women's Fiction, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Jcurve Agency
Helen
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Published Illustrator specializing in young adult and children's book covers, picture books and more!
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, and Picture Books.
Work experience:
- Helen H Illustration
Brianna
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New York, United States
I'm a freelance book cover designer and illustrator with nearly a decade of in-house experience at a top publishing house.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Poetry, Historical Fiction, Music, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sports & Outdoors, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Nate
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Los Angeles-based illustrator and syndicated cartoonist featured in the NY Times, MAD Magazine, Red Bull advertising, and Scholastic.
Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Comics & Graphic Novels, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Business & Management, and Children’s Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Red Bull - Kastner Agency
- MAD Magazine
- King Features
Penny
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Holbrook, United States
I have been lucky enough to work as a Children's Book Illustrator since 2007.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, and Middle Grade.
Work experience:
- self employed
Mary Ann
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New York, United States
With 20+ years experience in fiction, rom-com, wellness and career guides, my clients include Simon and Schuster and PenguinRandomHouse.
Genres: Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Penguin Random House
Zach
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
I'm an Author, Illustrator, and TV Show creator. Clients include: Nickelodeon, Viking Books, GIPHY, Cartoon Network.
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Humor & Comedy, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Viking Books
- Pixel + Ink / Penguin
- Nick Jr
- Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, FOX, Comedy Central, Disney
- Nickelodeon, Netflix, Warner Brothers, Paramount Feature
Judith
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Chicago, IL, United States
Lettering artist and illustrator for 25 years. Bold, clean, graphic style—bright color palettes—contemporary look.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Design, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Themes & Motifs, and Plays & Screenplays.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Lesley
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White Plains, NY, United States
Creative art director and book cover designer specializing in commercial woman's fiction, young adult, and romance.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Historical Fiction, African American Fiction, Anthologies, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House (Formally Penguin Group USA)
- Penguin Group USA
- St. Martin's Press
- Tor Publishing Group
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