Karina Granda is a top-notch book designer with Little Brown Publishers. Illustrators will love this opportunity to learn industry ins and outs from a pro who's living and working in book design.
BEYOND THE PICTURE BOOK
As art lovers, one of the great draws of Children's Literature is its passion for and investment in quality visuals as an integral part of storytelling. And that need for great illustration extends well beyond Picture Books. The Middle Grade and Young Adult markets are hungry for eye-catching, thoughtful, diverse illustration in a wide range of art styles. In this session we will take an in-depth look at the qualities of successful Middle Grade and Young Adult covers, explore "hidden" art opportunities that exist in these markets, and discuss the benefits of adding some "shorter timeline" work to your portfolio.
About Karina Granda
Karina Granda has 10 years of experience working on Children's books across all age groups and formats, from Young Adult novels to Middle Grade chapter books, Young Adult or Illustrated Non-Fiction, Picture Books, and more. She before becoming the art director at Little, Brown, Karina worked at the Children's Design department at Simon & Schuster. She has designed many covers and interiors for clients including: Random House, S&S, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and Granity Studios. Karina has designed and art directed many award-winning and bestselling books (some on the New York Times Best Seller List) includingThe Proudest Blue, The Magic Misfits series, Stamped and Stamped (for Kids), The Inheritance Games series, the Folks of the Air series, Internment, and the Love & Gelato series.