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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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.

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

Kim 5 star rating

Austin, United States

Experienced print book designer/compositor specializing in photography, allied health, technology, academic, and other non-fiction.

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Photography, DIY & Crafts, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Pearson Education
  • BuildNet, Inc.

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

Samantha 5 star rating

California, United States

Children's Illustrator and designer specialized in colorful, whimsical illustrations with experience from Disney.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Jam City
  • RockYou Inc.
  • Walt Disney Interactive
  • Book Buddy Media

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

Rachel 5 star rating

New York, United States

I'm a freelance book interior designer and typesetter with years of experience in the publishing industry.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Fantasy, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Bantam-Dell Publishing Group

Ashley 5 star rating

Portland, ME, United States

I'm an art director, graphic designer and illustrator that loves book design, typography and the interplay of graphics and text.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Home & Garden, Middle Grade, Education & Reference, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • HarperCollins Publishers
  • Macmillan Children's Books
  • Sellers Publishing, Inc.

Jake 5 star rating

Blacksburg, SC, United States

Versatile, easy-going and ready to work for you!

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Print Depot
  • Self-employed

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