Hire me for your next project!
Looking to hire an illustrator? Before reaching out, please explore my portfolio (below) to make sure you like my work. If you do, then look no further! I am currently available for both large and small scale projects.
My history: I transitioned to working as a full time artist in 2021. I have experience creating works for editorials, branding, advertisements, packaging, events, plays, installations, & more!
How I work: We will first email about your project. If our due dates, budgets, and vision line up, we can schedule a free voice or video consult to talk about any questions we might have and connect on your vision. After this conversation, I will await an email from you confirming that you would like to work with me. At this point I will write us up a letter of agreement. Our letter of agreement will include our quote, our due dates for drafts, edits, and finals, payment information, colour palettes, references/inspiration photos, legal info, etc. Once we both sign this letter, I can begin drawing! Depending on the project, you will receive at least one idea sketch and/or a rough draft to approve and edit. After I finish your edits, you will receive a final draft, at which point you have one more opportunity to make any changes before I send you the high quality PDF, PNG, or animated Mp4.
Afraid your budget might be too small? You won’t know until you reach out! Worst case scenario, the quote I give you is too much and you have learned a little more about what’s involved in hiring an illustrator.
For more information, visit my illustration FAQ at the bottom of this page.
One of six mock project briefs set by Inkygoodness Collective, as part of their Make Your Mark 10-week programme for artists and illustrators. Artwork has not been commissioned and is in no way affiliated with or licensed. Copyright remains with the artist. www.inkygoodness.com
One of six mock project briefs set by Inkygoodness Collective, as part of their Make Your Mark 10-week programme for artists and illustrators. Artwork has not been commissioned and is in no way affiliated with or licensed by Ferment Magazine. Copyright remains with the artist.
Rachel Aberle, Artistic Director –Green Thumb Theatre
“Grae created illustrations for Green Thumb Theatre’s elementary and high school school theatre tours for our 2022-24 seasons, and I could not be happier with the results. Grae integrated my vision for the marketing materials into their unique artistic point of view, and created work that is whimsical, eye-catching, and tells a story – absolutely what we were looking for as a company that creates theatre for young audiences. Grae produced their work in a timely manner and took notes quickly and thoroughly. I would happily work with Grae again and enthusiastically recommend them to anyone who asked.“
Frequently asked questions
Why hire an illustrator?
Clients working with illustrators have more control over their visual messaging than when choosing a stock photo. Therefore, illustrations give clients an edge in a visually competitive world.
Illustrations inform an audience of the mood, aesthetic, & attitude of an event, character, or story at a glance. And in our current social media climate, this moment matters!
Illustrations convey complex concepts simply and effectively, while helping an audience connect with and remember key messages.
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Generally, I charge $47/hr and an illustration for a story or article typically costs $100-400+tax. Hourly rates apply to all emails, and meetings, as well as drawing time.
I also work with capped estimates. A capped estimate is a maximum total price that you will not pay more than, regardless of time spent creating the piece.
Usage also contributes to price. Branding and packaging can cost more than an illustration being used for a written work, because you, as the client, are not just paying for the illustration, but for how broadly that illustration will be used in the future. I always provide a detailed cost estimate in our letter of agreement so that you will never end up spending more money than you anticipated.
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Just send me an email! In your email, please include as much detail as possible, so that I can understand what you're looking for and get you a timely quote!
What is helpful to include:
1. Your vision for this piece (ex. "We would like a visual of a dog dish, in block-print style, with our brand name on it!")
2. Intended usage (ex. "This image will be used for packaging our healthy dog food for local farmers markets.")
3. Due dates (ex. "I would need this by May 2024, so that I have time to get it printed on our packaging for market season.")
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A letter of agreement is a legal document that outlines our project, including due dates, legal usage, and exactly what is being purchased. All parties will sign this document before beginning the project. Edits can be made to this before we sign it and begin our project.
A letter of agreement will include any mood boards or inspirations photos the client has provided so that before I begin drawing we know that we have a shared vision for the final piece!
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If a client falls in love with an illustration and would like to use it for more than was originally agreed upon in our letter of agreement, we will make an amendment to the original letter. You will be fairly charged for extra usage that was not outlined in our original letter of agreement.
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Branding and logos have extremely high usage and their prices reflect this accordingly. Branding can cost anywhere from $300+tax to over $1000, as it will be used on signs, packaging, social media platforms, advertisements, and more.
