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I’m a children’s book illustrator with a passion for creating expressive, story-driven artwork that connects emotionally with young readers. My illustrations focus on warmth, personality, and visual storytelling, with characters that feel relatable and alive. I bring a strong work ethic, clear communication, and reliability to every project, and I enjoy collaborating with editors and authors to shape illustrations that support the narrative and delight children. I’m especially motivated to create books that inspire imagination and reflect diverse experiences.…I’m a children’s book illustrator with a passion for creating expressive, story-driven artwork that connects emotionally with young readers. My illustrations focus on warmth, personality, and visual storytelling, with characters that feel relatable and alive. I bring a strong work ethic, clear communication, and reliability to every project, and I enjoy collaborating with editors and authors to shape illustrations that support the narrative and delight children. I’m especially motivated to create books that inspire imagination and reflect diverse experiences.

Mariyah Richey

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I’m a children’s book illustrator with a passion for creating expressive, story-driven artwork that connects emotionally with young readers. My illustrations focus on warmth, personality, and visual storytelling, with characters that feel relatable and alive. I bring a strong work ethic, clear communication, and reliability to every project, and I enjoy collaborating with editors and authors to shape illustrations that support the narrative and delight children. I’m especially motivated to create books that inspire imagination and reflect diverse experiences.…I’m a children’s book illustrator with a passion for creating expressive, story-driven artwork that connects emotionally with young readers. My illustrations focus on warmth, personality, and visual storytelling, with characters that feel relatable and alive. I bring a strong work ethic, clear communication, and reliability to every project, and I enjoy collaborating with editors and authors to shape illustrations that support the narrative and delight children. I’m especially motivated to create books that inspire imagination and reflect diverse experiences.

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I’m a children’s book illustrator with a passion for creating expressive, story-driven artwork that connects emotionally with young readers. My illustrations focus on warmth, personality, and visual storytelling, with characters that feel relatable and alive. I bring a strong work ethic, clear communication, and reliability to every project, and I enjoy collaborating with editors and authors to shape illustrations that support the narrative and delight children. I’m especially motivated to create books that inspire imagination and reflect diverse experiences.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Bakery Clerk at GMC Bakery

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023

Assisted customers by giving food recommendations, inspected to-go items and bagged per ticket; answered phones, explained menu, provided wait times, and placed to-go orders. Collected payments and dispensed correct change. Cash handling, upselling, and customer service.

Chocolatier at Ghirardelli

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023

Accurately scooped ice cream into bowls and cups, added toppings as requested.

Illustrator/ Designer

October 1, 2017 - Present

Illustrator/Designer responsibilities with technical proficiencies in Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Google Suite, and Storyboard Pro. Interpersonal skills include critical thinking, time management, teamwork, adaptability, and active listening.

Background Artist at SCBWI

January 1, 2020 - May 1, 2020

Background Artist for SCBWI project, January 2020 to May 2020.