I’m a children’s book and narrative digital illustrator working across picture books, educational/institutional publications, and publicly exhibited visual storytelling. I lead illustration for internationally distributed titles and deliver print-ready covers and interiors for publishers, institutions, and commissioned projects. I’ve contributed as a lead/credited illustrator on multiple award/reviewed books and large institutional commissions, including WASH in Schools guidelines for UNICEF/Lesotho’s Ministry of Education. Alongside illustration, I manage brand-focused social media and produce digital artwork for marketing channels.…

Neha Anwar

I’m a children’s book and narrative digital illustrator working across picture books, educational/institutional publications, and publicly exhibited visual storytelling. I lead illustration for internationally distributed titles and deliver print-ready covers and interiors for publishers, institutions, and commissioned projects. I’ve contributed as a lead/credited illustrator on multiple award/reviewed books and large institutional commissions, including WASH in Schools guidelines for UNICEF/Lesotho’s Ministry of Education. Alongside illustration, I manage brand-focused social media and produce digital artwork for marketing channels.…

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I’m a children’s book and narrative digital illustrator working across picture books, educational/institutional publications, and publicly exhibited visual storytelling. I lead illustration for internationally distributed titles and deliver print-ready covers and interiors for publishers, institutions, and commissioned projects.

I’ve contributed as a lead/credited illustrator on multiple award/reviewed books and large institutional commissions, including WASH in Schools guidelines for UNICEF/Lesotho’s Ministry of Education. Alongside illustration, I manage brand-focused social media and produce digital artwork for marketing channels.

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Work Experience

Social Media Manager / Digital Artist at Golden Arts Printing, Manchester
October 1, 2024 - January 21, 2026
Created digital artwork/design for commercial print and produced brand content for marketing channels. Delivered visual production outputs aligned with promotional timelines for the organization’s audience-facing platforms and campaigns.
Lead Digital Illustrator (Cover Art + Inside Illustrations) at Rohan Verlag, Germany
June 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023
Delivered cover and inside illustrations for “Love, Maggie: The Greatest Summer EVER!!! (Book 2).” Worked as lead digital illustrator, producing print-ready artwork for a German publisher with international distribution.
Contributing Illustrator at Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), New York, USA
May 14, 2023 - May 14, 2023
Contributed illustrations for public festival/programming work connected to “Native New York Children’s Festival,” including “Journey of a Wolf” visual narrative exhibition contributions credited via Wormburner.
Freelance Illustrator (Cover + Internal Illustrations) at Olympia Publishers (UK) / Bumblebee Books
February 23, 2023 - November 28, 2024
Freelance cover and interior illustration across multiple children’s books. Provided complete illustration deliverables (covers and internal scenes) for publication including “The Can’t Monster,” “The Cactus and the Camel,” and “A Turtle Named Fred: Finding Fred.”
Lead Illustrator (credited) at Legacy Book Publishing Florida, USA
February 21, 2023 - February 21, 2023
Led illustration for the children’s book “The Story of Madame Sara Spencer-Washington and the Apex Empire,” credited as lead illustrator. Produced publication-ready interior and supporting visual narrative elements aligned with educational/children’s storytelling requirements.
Lead Illustrator (credited) at Sunbury Press, USA
December 23, 2022 - December 23, 2022
Led illustration for the children’s book “When I Look Into the Sea,” credited as lead illustrator. Produced visual storytelling assets for publication, including interior illustration coordinated to support narrative flow.
Lead Digital Illustrator at Nilaja Publishing, USA
December 23, 2022 - December 23, 2022
Illustration lead credited work for internationally distributed children’s titles. Produced and delivered print-ready cover and interior illustrations under publisher timelines for wide distribution.
Commissioned Illustrator (credited as Neha Faheem) at UNICEF / Lesotho Ministry of Education & Training
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Commissioned illustrator for “WASH in Schools Guidelines” (2022). Produced guideline illustrations to support educational communication for schools, coordinated to meet institutional publishing standards.
Freelance Digital Illustrator
January 1, 2020 - Present
Commissioned cover and interior illustration for multiple published titles and institutional projects. Covers narrative illustration, digital artwork production, and print-ready deliveries for publishers and organizations.
Picture Book Illustrator at Viralwebbs, Islamabad
September 1, 2017 - November 30, 2020
In-house picture book illustration work for publishing-linked projects, including illustrations supporting Austin Macauley Publishers (UK). Produced digital illustrations within deadlines as part of a production workflow.

Education

Bachelor’s in Fine Arts at Fatima Jinnah Women University
September 1, 2013 - August 31, 2017
Msc Marketing at Manchester Metropolitan University
September 27, 2023 - September 30, 2024

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Government, Professional Services