The best book illustrators for hire near San Francisco

Marta

San Francisco, CA, USA

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Freelance illustrator and SCBWI member. Made in Italy, based in California! Represented by Erzsi Deàk at Hen&ink Literary

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Arvin

South San Francisco, CA, USA

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I draw book covers, illustrations & sequential art. From Kid Lit to Adult Horror, I make striking images that pack a storytelling punch!

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Akili Interactive
• Zynga
• Digital Eclipse Systems Incorporated

Camila

San Francisco, CA, USA

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Book nerd, professional designer and emerging illustrator. Ready to breathe more life into your tales?

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Coming of Age, Poetry, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, and Sex & Relationships.

Work experience:

• SuperDataScience
• Human Made
• Self-employed

Torey

San Francisco, CA, USA

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Illustrator + Letterer with 6 years of experience whose whimsical illustrations can help bring your stories to life.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Mary

San Antonio, TX, USA

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Robots, dinosaurs and unicorns! I have over 20 years experience creating bright, colorful and fun images for the children's book market.

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

Work experience:

• Freelance

Ricardo

Philadelphia, United States

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I'm illustrator and Graphic Designer. I love the freedom children's book illustration brings. I love small details just kids can understand.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Nature, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Fantasy, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Alexandra

San Jose, California, USA

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Freelance Illustrator, passionate about telling stories and celebrating cultures through bold and colorful illustrations.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Nature, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Middle Grade, Children's, Comics Non-Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Ashley

Portland, ME, United States

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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.

Brianna

New York, United States

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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

Penny

Holbrook, United States

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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

Jake

Blacksburg, SC, United States

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

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

Work experience:

• Print Depot
• Self-employed

Kelly

Wilmington, DE, United States

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I love how good design can complete a writer's vision and make it engaging. Fantasy, thrillers, historical and fiction really get me going.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Poetry, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and New Adult.

Work experience:

• Four Dog Creative
• Delaware Today
• Delaware Bride
• Self-employed

Lauren

New York, United States

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You can, and should, judge a book by it's cover.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Historical Fiction, Anthologies, Women's Fiction, Short Story, and Photography.

Work experience:

• Little, Brown and Co.
• St. Martin's Press

Phillip

San Diego, CA, USA

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Sci-fi and fantasy book covers that are bold, stylish, and marketable. Many covers in the Aethon Books catalogue. Covers from $1000.

Genres: Military Science Fiction, Science Fiction, Fiction, Space Opera, Epic Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Judith

Chicago, IL, United States

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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

White Plains, NY, United States

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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

Karen

New York, United States

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Hello! I'm an award-winning illustrator and Grammy® nominated designer with 20+ years in the publishing, arts and entertainment worlds.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Design, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Photography, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Picture Books, Children's, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed