From Sketch to Success: Thriving as a Freelance Illustrator with Anoosha Syed
Apr 27, 2025
Online event
Put on your entrepreneur’s hat, let’s have a fun, no-nonsense deep dive into building a freelance illustrator career—bumps, breakthroughs, and all! Whether you’re starting fresh or leveling up as an illustrator or author-illustrator, Anoosha Syed is here to offer an open, honest chat about freelancing, time management, and making art that pays.
Event Info
WHAT
Put on your entrepreneur’s hat, let’s have a fun, no-nonsense deep dive into building a freelance illustrator career—bumps, breakthroughs, and all! Whether you’re starting fresh or leveling up as an illustrator or author-illustrator, Anoosha Syed is here to offer an open, honest chat about freelancing, time management, and making art that pays.
No gatekeeping, just real talk, insider tips, and a chance to ask her anything!
WHEN
Sunday, April 27, 2025
10:00 am – 1:00 pm PT
WHERE
Zoom – join from anywhere, whether a café, or your couch!
PRICE
SCBWI Premium Members: $20
Non-members: $35
REGISTRATION INFO
Click Register for Event at the top of the page and follow the instructions. A Zoom link will be provided to registrants before the event.
A recording of this not-to-be-missed event will be available on the SCBWI website 24 hours after it concludes, accessible for 30 days. So, even if you can't make it live, you won't miss out!
QUESTIONS?
Contact your cohost Co-Illustrator Coordinator Zu Gong for more information: [email protected].
Meet Your Speaker
Anoosha Syed
is a Pakistani children's book author, illustrator, and arts educator. After spending her childhood in the Middle East, she received her BFA in Illustration from Ceruleum Ecole d'Arts Visuels from Lausanne, Switzerland in 2015. Since then, she has illustrated over 40 beloved books for children including 'That's Not My Name' and her upcoming 'The Salt Princess'.
Anoosha's Work
Anoosha has collaborated with clients such as Disney, Netflix, Target, and Google, working on projects ranging from wrapping paper to puzzles to preschool cartoons. She brings to the table extensive experience in working with commercial companies while also building her personal brand:
Your Host: Co-Illustrator Coordinator Zu Gong