I create narrative illustrations that bring stories, characters, and imagined worlds to life, with a particular interest in fantasy, children’s literature, and book covers.
My background in typography and graphic design allows me to bring image, type, and composition together as part of a cohesive visual experience.
Book Covers · Interior Illustration · Narrative Illustration
A collection of book projects featuring picture books, chapter books, and editorial design, where illustration, typography, and layout come together to tell a story.
Cover Design and Illustration for a Picture Book Retelling of the Classic Fairy Tale
2025
Book cover for Emma Donoghue's collection of reimagined fairy tales
2024
A collection of book projects featuring picture books, chapter books, and editorial design, where illustration, typography, and layout come together to tell a story.
She was sent away to marry a prince she'd never met. On the road there, her maid became the one friend she could truly trust — yet even after everything they'd shared, some part of her friend still believed a servant could never be anything more.
So right before they reached the palace, the princess did something impulsive: a bit of magic, a change of clothes, a joke meant to prove a point — put on something fine, and everyone will treat you like you're royalty.It was only supposed to be a joke.
But the kingdom waiting for them had other plans. experience.
Book Covers · Interior Illustration · Narrative Illustration
At the Back of the North Wind is a contemporary reimagining of George MacDonald’s classic novel, set during the COVID-19 pandemic. The story follows a young girl who spends long days alone in her apartment while her mother works as a nurse. One night, she hears a woman’s voice carried through the door by the wind—and soon, the North Wind begins taking her on extraordinary nighttime journeys. Blurring the boundaries between dreams, memory, and illness, the story explores childhood loneliness, loss, courage, and the bond between a mother and daughter.
Book Covers · Interior Illustration · Picture Book
Fengxue Yan is a published Chinese-language middle-grade chapter book written by Yu Lai. Following a twelve-year-old boy’s journey through grief, food, memory, and family, the story presents growing up as a gradual exploration of both the wider world and his inner emotions. I illustrated the book in its entirety, creating the cover artwork, spot illustrations, and chapter illustrations as a cohesive visual system that carries the narrative throughout the book.
Book Covers · Interior Illustration · Narrative Illustration
This thesis publication showcases my approach to editorial design and long-form visual communication. I developed the complete layout system, including the page structure, typographic hierarchy, grid, image placement, and pacing across the publication. The design balances consistency with variation, creating a cohesive reading experience while allowing each section to maintain its own visual rhythm.
Editorial Design · Book Layout · Typography · Publication Design
what I can provide
Custom cover art and design for picture books, novels, and series — from concept sketches to a finished, market-ready cover.
Full interior illustration for picture books and chapter books, developed to match each story's tone, pacing, and audience.
Character development for books, stories, and visual projects.
Page layout, typesetting, and visual pacing that bring text and illustration together into a cohesive, publish-ready book.
Additional graphic design services are available upon request.
I’m currently open for illustration commissions and collaborations, especially projects involving books, storytelling, and imaginative worlds. Tell me about your project, and let’s see how we can bring it to life together.
Every project deserves visuals that do more than illustrate — they should tell the story on their own. I bring a designer's eye for composition and a storyteller's instinct for character to every cover, page, and character I create, so your work looks as good as it reads. Let's build something visually unforgettable together.
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