Hi, I’m Suzanne Simpson, a passionate illustrator and artist creating colorful digital illustrations for media, publishers, companies and galleries around the globe. I love bringing characters to life and weaving playful, friendly tones into stories, especially in children’s books and educational materials. When I’m not drawing, I’m writing a humorous rhyming picture book and oil painting scenes of water, people and nature. I also enjoy walking my two fluffy Papillon-Poodle dogs and exploring nature for inspiration.

Suzanne Simpson

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Hi, I’m Suzanne Simpson, a passionate illustrator and artist creating colorful digital illustrations for media, publishers, companies and galleries around the globe. I love bringing characters to life and weaving playful, friendly tones into stories, especially in children’s books and educational materials. When I’m not drawing, I’m writing a humorous rhyming picture book and oil painting scenes of water, people and nature. I also enjoy walking my two fluffy Papillon-Poodle dogs and exploring nature for inspiration.

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Hi, I’m Suzanne Simpson, a passionate illustrator and artist creating colorful digital illustrations for media, publishers, companies and galleries around the globe. I love bringing characters to life and weaving playful, friendly tones into stories, especially in children’s books and educational materials.

When I’m not drawing, I’m writing a humorous rhyming picture book and oil painting scenes of water, people and nature. I also enjoy walking my two fluffy Papillon-Poodle dogs and exploring nature for inspiration.

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Experience Level

Work Experience

Illustrator at Oratia Books
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Illustrator on Nanny Mihi’s Harvest, a 16-page digital illustration book about homegrown food harvesting with humorous chickens.
Illustrator at Oratia Media
June 1, 2022 - June 1, 2022
Illustrator on Nanny Mihi’s Medicine, a bilingual picture book where Nanny Mihi uses garden plants as medicine.
Illustrator at Cengage Learning
July 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021
Illustrator on Ra Whanau, a primary school reader featuring Ani helping her Koro clean out the garage for Nan’s birthday party and spotting baby birds.
Illustrator at Cengage Learning
June 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
Illustrator on Ani and the Rain, about Ani and her dog Kuri in the garden on a rainy day.
Illustrator at Cengage Learning
May 1, 2021 - May 1, 2021
Illustrator on Ani and the hungry Kaka, a picnic under a big tree where they see a Kaka bird nearby.

Education

Diploma with Honours in Illustration at The Foundation School of Art
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1997

Qualifications

Diploma (Hons) - Fine Art (Illustration)
January 15, 1995 - December 15, 1997
Fine Art majoring in Illustration

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services