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I’m Kevin McVeigh, a freelance illustrator based in East Northport, New York. Over more than two decades, I’ve partnered with magazines, publishers, camps, and brands to create visual interpretations that bring ideas and stories to life. I specialize in hand-drawn and digital illustration, concept development, storyboarding, and logo design, working with clients from initial concept through final art. I’ve produced magazine covers for Utne Reader, OC Weekly, and Dallas Observer, created spot and editorial illustrations for NY Post, OC Weekly, and various magazines, and designed calendars, menus, and promotional materials for camps and organizations. I enjoy collaborating with designers and art directors to translate ideas into compelling visuals and to help clients communicate their narratives clearly and creatively.…I’m Kevin McVeigh, a freelance illustrator based in East Northport, New York. Over more than two decades, I’ve partnered with magazines, publishers, camps, and brands to create visual interpretations that bring ideas and stories to life. I specialize in hand-drawn and digital illustration, concept development, storyboarding, and logo design, working with clients from initial concept through final art. I’ve produced magazine covers for Utne Reader, OC Weekly, and Dallas Observer, created spot and editorial illustrations for NY Post, OC Weekly, and various magazines, and designed calendars, menus, and promotional materials for camps and organizations. I enjoy collaborating with designers and art directors to translate ideas into compelling visuals and to help clients communicate their narratives clearly and creatively.

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I’m Kevin McVeigh, a freelance illustrator based in East Northport, New York. Over more than two decades, I’ve partnered with magazines, publishers, camps, and brands to create visual interpretations that bring ideas and stories to life. I specialize in hand-drawn and digital illustration, concept development, storyboarding, and logo design, working with clients from initial concept through final art. I’ve produced magazine covers for Utne Reader, OC Weekly, and Dallas Observer, created spot and editorial illustrations for NY Post, OC Weekly, and various magazines, and designed calendars, menus, and promotional materials for camps and organizations. I enjoy collaborating with designers and art directors to translate ideas into compelling visuals and to help clients communicate their narratives clearly and creatively.…I’m Kevin McVeigh, a freelance illustrator based in East Northport, New York. Over more than two decades, I’ve partnered with magazines, publishers, camps, and brands to create visual interpretations that bring ideas and stories to life. I specialize in hand-drawn and digital illustration, concept development, storyboarding, and logo design, working with clients from initial concept through final art. I’ve produced magazine covers for Utne Reader, OC Weekly, and Dallas Observer, created spot and editorial illustrations for NY Post, OC Weekly, and various magazines, and designed calendars, menus, and promotional materials for camps and organizations. I enjoy collaborating with designers and art directors to translate ideas into compelling visuals and to help clients communicate their narratives clearly and creatively.

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I’m Kevin McVeigh, a freelance illustrator based in East Northport, New York. Over more than two decades, I’ve partnered with magazines, publishers, camps, and brands to create visual interpretations that bring ideas and stories to life. I specialize in hand-drawn and digital illustration, concept development, storyboarding, and logo design, working with clients from initial concept through final art.

I’ve produced magazine covers for Utne Reader, OC Weekly, and Dallas Observer, created spot and editorial illustrations for NY Post, OC Weekly, and various magazines, and designed calendars, menus, and promotional materials for camps and organizations. I enjoy collaborating with designers and art directors to translate ideas into compelling visuals and to help clients communicate their narratives clearly and creatively.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator at Penguin Random House

December 31, 2023 - July 19, 2025

Collaborated with designers and Art Directors from concept through completion of final cover illustrations. Illustrated over 60 book covers for the NY Times best selling ‘Who HQ’ book series.

Freelance Illustrator at Penguin Random House

January 1, 2023 - September 12, 2025

Collaborated with designers and art directors from concept through final cover illustrations and illustrated over 60 book covers for the NY Times best selling Who HQ series.

Freelance Illustrator at Penguin Random House

January 1, 2023 - September 12, 2025

Worked with designers and Art Directors from concept through final cover illustrations. Illustrated over 60 book covers for the NY Times best selling ‘ Who HQ’ book series.

Freelance Illustrator at Penguin Random House

January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2023

Collaborated with designers and Art Directors from concept through to final cover illustrations. Illustrated over 60 book covers for the New York Times best selling 'Who HQ' book series.

Freelance Illustrator at Self Employed

January 1, 2004 - Present

Freelance illustrator handling client negotiations, concept sketches, thumbnails, and final artwork for publications, calendars, menus, and branding projects; worked with diverse clients and industries.

Freelance Illustrator at Self Employed

January 1, 2004 - Present

Negotiate with clients, creating estimates and invoices. Create and provided thumbnail sketches, rough sketches and final illustrations upon client approval. Magazine cover illustrations for Utne Reader, OC Weekly, Dallas Observer. Spot and editorial illustrations for NY Post, OC Weekly, Atlanta Magazine, Rhapsody Magazine, Charolette Magazine. Create calendars, maps, menus, promotional materials for Pierce Country Day Camp, Pierc e Camp Birchmont, Maplewood Camp, Black Bear Lake Camp, Carousel Day Camp. Logo creations for various clients.

Freelance Illustrator at Self Employed

January 1, 2004 - Present

Negotiate with clients, creating estimates and invoices. Create and provide thumbnail sketches, rough sketches, and final illustrations upon client approval. Produced magazine cover illustrations for Utne Reader, OC Weekly, Dallas Observer. Developed spot and editorial illustrations for NY Post, OC Weekly, Atlanta Magazine, Rhapsody Magazine, and Charlotte Magazine. Created calendars, maps, menus, and promotional materials for multiple camps including Pierce Country Day Camp, Pierce Camp Birchmont, Maplewood Camp, Black Bear Lake Camp, and Carousel Day Camp. Also created logos for various clients.

Freelance Illustrator at Self Employed

January 1, 2004 - June 22, 2024

Negotiated with clients to create estimates and invoices. Developed thumbnail sketches, rough sketches, and final illustrations for client approval. Created magazine cover illustrations for Utne Reader, OC Weekly, and Dallas Observer. Produced spot and editorial illustrations for NY Post, OC Weekly, Atlanta Magazine, Rhapsody Magazine, and Charlotte Magazine. Designed calendars, maps, menus, and promotional materials for multiple day camps. Created logos for various clients.