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Crista is an illustrator with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration from Ringling College of Art + Design. As a child, Crista spent her days drawing on every piece of paper she got her hands on. As she continued her artistic training in college, Crista found her passion in illustrating stories for children and never looked back. Skilled in digital and traditional mediums, her illustration work has been described as storytelling with joyful, whimsical images that warm the heart. Crista has worked professionally illustrating various children's publications, including picture books, board books, coloring books, activity books, and kids' magazines. Additionally, she has designed artwork for toys, playing cards, kids' clothing, puzzles, and sticker books. Crista recently illustrated, When the Sea Left, a children's book written by Nadine Holland, published with Tielmour Press- _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Website and Illustrator interview- _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…Crista is an illustrator with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration from Ringling College of Art + Design. As a child, Crista spent her days drawing on every piece of paper she got her hands on. As she continued her artistic training in college, Crista found her passion in illustrating stories for children and never looked back. Skilled in digital and traditional mediums, her illustration work has been described as storytelling with joyful, whimsical images that warm the heart. Crista has worked professionally illustrating various children's publications, including picture books, board books, coloring books, activity books, and kids' magazines. Additionally, she has designed artwork for toys, playing cards, kids' clothing, puzzles, and sticker books. Crista recently illustrated, When the Sea Left, a children's book written by Nadine Holland, published with Tielmour Press- _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Website and Illustrator interview- _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

Crista Kathleen McGinley

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Crista is an illustrator with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration from Ringling College of Art + Design. As a child, Crista spent her days drawing on every piece of paper she got her hands on. As she continued her artistic training in college, Crista found her passion in illustrating stories for children and never looked back. Skilled in digital and traditional mediums, her illustration work has been described as storytelling with joyful, whimsical images that warm the heart. Crista has worked professionally illustrating various children's publications, including picture books, board books, coloring books, activity books, and kids' magazines. Additionally, she has designed artwork for toys, playing cards, kids' clothing, puzzles, and sticker books. Crista recently illustrated, When the Sea Left, a children's book written by Nadine Holland, published with Tielmour Press- _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Website and Illustrator interview- _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…Crista is an illustrator with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration from Ringling College of Art + Design. As a child, Crista spent her days drawing on every piece of paper she got her hands on. As she continued her artistic training in college, Crista found her passion in illustrating stories for children and never looked back. Skilled in digital and traditional mediums, her illustration work has been described as storytelling with joyful, whimsical images that warm the heart. Crista has worked professionally illustrating various children's publications, including picture books, board books, coloring books, activity books, and kids' magazines. Additionally, she has designed artwork for toys, playing cards, kids' clothing, puzzles, and sticker books. Crista recently illustrated, When the Sea Left, a children's book written by Nadine Holland, published with Tielmour Press- _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Website and Illustrator interview- _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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Crista is an illustrator with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration from Ringling College of Art + Design. As a child, Crista spent her days drawing on every piece of paper she got her hands on. As she continued her artistic training in college, Crista found her passion in illustrating stories for children and never looked back.

Skilled in digital and traditional mediums, her illustration work has been described as storytelling with joyful, whimsical images that warm the heart. Crista has worked professionally illustrating various children’s publications, including picture books, board books, coloring books, activity books, and kids’ magazines. Additionally, she has designed artwork for toys, playing cards, kids’ clothing, puzzles, and sticker books.

Crista recently illustrated, When the Sea Left, a children’s book written by Nadine Holland, published with Tielmour Press- Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

Website and Illustrator interview- Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

Skills

Editorial Illustration

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

Pen and Ink Illustration

Expert

Pencil Illustration

Expert

Watercolour Illustration

Expert

Language

Work Experience

Illustrator at Clove Emporium

December 30, 2017 - Present

Illustrator specializing in Digital Download products for children's items; created artwork for Clover Emporium's product line and Etsy shop. https://www.etsy.com/shop/CLOVEemporium

Creative Designer at Serbena

January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005

Creative Designer for various kids' educational toys, including coloring books, lacing cards, dress-up paper dolls, castles, puzzles, foil art kits, activity books, educational books, holiday and glitter sticker sheets, and plush baby toys.

Illustrator at Tilmour Press

December 31, 2023 - Present

Children's Book Illustrator. Illustrated When the Sea Left, a 32-page children's book written by Nadine Holland. Published by Tilmour Press in August 2025. https://www.tielmourpress.com/books/when-the-sea-left

Illustrator at Kid Zone Magazine

January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005

Illustrator for bi-monthly kids' magazine ages 4-12, including color and memory puzzle game pages.

Illustrator at Leaping Antelope Productions

January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2005

Illustrated several children's books, including "The Tiny Adventures of Big Sister and Little Sister", "My New Baby Sister, A Hearts-Bearing Book", and "Growing Up Sisters". Created a series of watercolor Christmas cards.

Illustrator/Artwork Production at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing

January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2003

Produced artwork for various textbooks for the K-5 education market, covering subjects such as Spelling, Language, Grammar, Science, Social Studies, and Math; worked with a product development team.

Illustrator at Abrams & Company Publishers, Inc.

January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002

Illustrated books for The Letter People series, including titles like The Clue and Who Will Help Mrs. A.

Creative Artist at Kid-U-NOT Inc.

January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2021

Illustrated designs for girls' and boys' apparel for Cracker Barrel restaurants. Digitally illustrated artwork and production designer role for printed sportswear in the resort and souvenir market, including National Parks, Theme Parks, Zoos, Museums, and Resorts.

Illustrator/Graphic Designer at Moksha Worldwide, Inc.

January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005

Illustrated children's fabric prints and graphics for HealthTex Spring, Fall, and Holiday seasons. Produced pencil concept sketches to final digital production files. Responsible for setting up repeats and editing color themes for screen print.

Creative Artist at Carter's

December 29, 1998 - December 29, 1999

Served as a Creative Artist for the Girls Sleepwear department, developing innovative and on-brand pieces for baby, girls, and boys, prints, and graphics. Designed characters, repeat patterns, and graphics with typefaces.