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Hannah

Hannah 5 star rating

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
Lauryn

Lauryn 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I’m an LA born and based Eisner-nominated graphic designer here to make your book dreams come true!

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Photography.

Work experience:

  • Z2 Comics
  • Self-employed
  • Riot Games
  • Baby Tattoo Books
Morgane

Morgane 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I am an Art Director with over ten years of experience, I love to craft award-winning covers and beautifully detailed layouts.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Design, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Photography, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Architecture, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

  • Mango Publishing
  • Zao
  • Self-employed
Sarah

Sarah 5 star rating

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

Roberta 5 star rating

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
Dana

Dana 5 star rating

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

David 5 star rating

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

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Roya

Roya 5 star rating

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
Kayleigh

Kayleigh 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Art book designer and PM with a passion for color and typography. I can't wait to bring your project to life!

Genres: Photography, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Antiques & Collectibles, Design, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

  • Chronicle Chroma, an imprint of Chronicle Books
  • Self-employed
  • Rizzoli International Publications, Inc.
Phoebe

Phoebe 5 star rating

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
Kristen

Kristen 5 star rating

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

Samby 5 star rating

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

Helen 5 star rating

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

Brianna 5 star rating

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

Nate 5 star rating

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
Jakob

Jakob 5 star rating

Portland, United States

Specializing in detail-oriented interior designs and layouts for print editions

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Poetry, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Education & Reference, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Tin House
  • Self-employed
  • Submit Magazine
  • Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader
David

David 5 star rating

New York, United States

Exceedingly detail oriented and organized, with strong collaborative and interpersonal skills; highly dedicated, and reliable.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Psychology, True Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Design, and Photography.

Work experience:

  • Sterling Publishing
  • Simon and Schuster
  • Self-employed
  • Skyhorse Publishing

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