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Simon & Schuster — Coloring Book Illustrator

Simon & Schuster

Nov 2021 - Mar 2023 • 1 yr 4 mos

Simon & Schuster — Coloring Book Illustrator Created engaging coloring book artwork with clear linework, appealing compositions, and age-appropriate visual details. Focused on producing illustrations that are enjoyable to color while maintaining strong storytelling and visual consistency throughout the book. Key achievements: * Created detailed black-and-white coloring book illustrations. * Developed clean, print-ready line art with balanced compositions. * Designed engaging scenes, characters, animals, and imaginative environments. * Maintained consistent illustration style across multiple pages. * Prepared high-resolution artwork suitable for print and self-publishing. * Considered trim size, margins, bleed, and safe areas during artwork preparation. Client insight: My coloring-book experience helps authors create pages that are visually engaging, easy to color, and professionally prepared for publishing.

HarperCollins Publishers — Watercolor Children's Book Illustrator

HarperCollins

Aug 2022 - Jan 2023 • 5 mos

HarperCollins Publishers — Watercolor Children's Book Illustrator Created watercolor-style illustrations for children's storytelling projects, focusing on soft textures, expressive characters, warm color palettes, and imaginative environments. Developed artwork that complements the narrative while maintaining visual consistency across book pages. Key achievements: * Created hand-painted watercolor-style children's illustrations. * Developed expressive characters and storybook environments. * Maintained consistent characters, colors, and visual style across pages. * Translated manuscript scenes into engaging visual compositions. * Prepared high-resolution artwork suitable for print and digital publishing. * Balanced illustrations with text placement and print-safe areas. Client insight: My watercolor illustration expertise helps authors turn their manuscripts into warm, expressive, visually engaging children's books with a cohesive artistic style.

Penguin Random House — Children's Book Illustrator

Penguin Random House Canada

Feb 2020 - Jun 2021 • 1 yr 4 mos

Penguin Random House — Children's Book Illustrator Worked on children's publishing projects focused on creating engaging illustrations that bring stories and characters to life. Developed artwork with strong visual storytelling, expressive characters, appealing compositions, and consistent design across book pages. Key achievements: * Created illustrations for children's picture books and story-driven projects. * Developed memorable characters and colorful story environments. * Maintained consistent character appearance throughout multiple illustrations. * Translated manuscript scenes into engaging visual compositions. * Prepared high-quality artwork for print and digital publishing. * Collaborated on visual direction, composition, color, and storytelling. Client insight: This experience strengthened my ability to transform children's stories into cohesive visual experiences while maintaining consistency, clarity, and strong storytelling across an entire book.