Cover design for children's novel Murder Most Unladylike, by Arianna Yau, BA Illustration. The cover is green toned. On the front, inside a scallop-edged frame, are two young girl characters, holding up a magnifying glass

I am a diligent illustrator passionate about children’s illustration and cover design. I am dedicated to inspiring young people with my creativity. My goal of working in the children’s book industry comes from my desire to bring stories to life and to put a smile on children’s faces. I am a flexible worker, constantly exploring new visual approaches to engage my desired audience and future clients. Throughout university, I have learnt the importance of research to understand my audience better, enabling me to produce more suited illustrations. I have also learned to appreciate children’s illustration more and the hard work that goes into them through my experience with related projects. Additionally, I have developed my ability to meet deadlines well and interpret briefs to become more applicable to the industry.

Characters designed by Arianna Yau for the 'Murder Most Unladylike' cover
A whimsical scene of a mother holding a baby in arms, next to a tree, backdropped by a pale pinky sky. Around the text on the page, birds and butterflies swarm up into the air. On the far right, from the sky, a small tiger is reaching down towards a treetop.
Whimsical illustration for a poem titled 'Dreamer'. At the bottom left hand page, a young girl is asleep in bed, which is amongst pale white and purple clouds, covering the whole spread. Above her, a humpback whale, elephant and fish float through the sky. float through the sky
Whimsical illustration for a poem titled 'Leave the Whales Alone, Please!'. An under the sea scene with an abundance of whales swimming as families, around the text of the poem and coral on the seabed