Late Night Cram Cartoon by Sic Monkie
Illustration of Alysa Liu figure skating at the Olympics by Natalia Sanabria
Portrait of a confident woman with long braids and patterned outfit on green backdrop
Busy street with colorful shops and people on scooters by Maki Yamaguchi
Three witches in colorful kitchen with cats and Halloween decor
Three people celebrating with vibrant geometric shapes overhead by Oliver Li
Person looking at reflections in three mirrors indoors by Jacob Stead

From our office in New York, IllustrationX is a global illustration agency representing exceptional illustrators and animators since 1929

Browse the curated portfolios of our 200+ illustrators, or contact a local agent to help you match an artist to your brief. Alongside traditional illustration, our sister offering, AnimationX, seamlessly supports clients looking to turn static art into motion.

News

Moonlight Detective
Andressa Meissner creates the cover for Yosha Gunasekera's novel Moonlight Detective, published by Berkley, marking her second collaboration with the author.
Pay Rise
An October cover for NEA Today examines the growing trend of state minimum salary for teachers, illustrated by Xinping Li.
TrendX - our deep analysis of what's going on in the market
Analysing data collected by IllustrationX and with expert insights from our agents, we outline the latest visual and thematic trends in the illustration market between April and June 2026.

Illustrators

Discover the stories behind the work; find, follow and collaborate with the finest contemporary artists from every corner of the globe.


We're home to a curated collection of the world's greatest illustrators, so whichever style, approach or medium you are looking for, you'll find it—along with lots of ideas and inspiration here.

Lee Hodges
Lee Hodges
Maxim Usik
Maxim Usik
Kelli Laderer
Kelli Laderer
Juliet Percival Medical
Juliet Percival Medical
Fernando Juarez
Fernando Juarez
Marieke Nelissen
Marieke Nelissen
Gina Rosas Moncada
Gina Rosas Moncada
Paperface
Paperface

Animators

Animation

It moves . . .

Many of our illustrators are also animators, from gifs and explainers to tv and outdoor.


You can view their animations in the individual portfolios. To browse all the animation portfolios, just use the Animation filter.


Only looking for animation? Why not check out our sister site at:

Team

Four continents, eight countries, one agency

Wherever you are in the world, IllustrationX is ready to help you find the right artist for your project and to see that everything goes smoothly with your commission.


Every office in our global network provides you with local agents ready to provide you with expert advice and guidance about artists, styles and market trends


And because IllustrationX operates in four continents and eight countries, we are often the first to spot emerging talent wherever it pops up. It’s all about connecting you to a world of illustration and animation, giving you a real edge and an unrivalled choice and variety. Be inspired!

Environment

Testimonials

I love working with my rep Karen Kaller. I always feel that she will go out of her way to help me connect with the right illustrator for the job.
Gigi Ortwein, SagaCity Media
Briana is spectacular. Her attention to detail, organization, patience, and quick response have made choosing an illustrator a clear process. She was amazing at guiding me through all the options and what was best according to what our organization is looking for and the constraints of our budget. I hope we are fortunate enough to work with her again in the future.
Melvina Norried-Thomas, American Association of Colleges and Universities
This is the first time we've working with a creative agency for artwork. Working with Lauren and IllustrationX was a smooth process, and I appreciate that they handle the details so the artists can focus on what they do best. This was more of an investment than our typical freelance engagements, and it was 1000% worth it.
Sara Kablack, Janitza
Easy connection to the perfect illustrator - definitely recommend
Jess Kaye, CHILLI IMA UK
Excellent service and outstanding illustrations
Sandra Marques, HAYMARKET Media Group
IllustrationX is one of the best companies I've ever worked with. The staff is supremely supportive and helpful, and the quality of their service is astonishing. Well done!
Jay Spenser, Words on Wings
My experience with IllustrationX has been characterized by timely and efficient communication, professional expertise and help in defining my project as well as competence in its execution. I couldn’t have asked for more. I reccomend IllustrationX wholeheartedly and without reservations.
Leslie Lacin
I love love love Illustration X!!! great talent and great service!
Charlene Epple, Eversana Intouch
A very talented, creative, timely group to work with. Awesome experience and great end results.
Nicole Breunig, Egg Innovations, LLC
They have talented people that are always there to help with any project, big or small.
Sam Dramis, Demon Brewing Company
They are one of my go-to agencies because they have such a diverse group of emerging and established talent for such a wide variety of audiences
Patrick Greenish, Highlights
Lauren went above and beyond to find an artist for my event. She promptly and thoroughly answered all of my questions to make sure I found an artist whose style fit my "vision" and budget :)
Kelly Shemansky
Always a great experience working with Juliette — she’s so helpful and calm, and always goes the extra mile.
Martin Colyer, The Critic Magazine
Love the responsiveness and support!
Scott Pansky
Working with the illustration team has been great, very responsive and efficient with a great outcome - they totally understand the assignment.
Elizabeth Assaf, Urbanfront Ltd
Jac is always helpful and on hand for anything. (permission given)
Will Steele, Usborne Publishing Ltd
Vicky was wonderful to work with from start to finish. Not only is she talented and enthusiastic about her work, but she also has a great work ethic. She was very responsive throughout the process and was able to hit all of our deadlines while remaining attentive to detail. Highly recommended!
Daniel Gates, 62Above
Lovely working experience with Juliette and Enya
Graham Jones, Hearst Magazines UK
They are brilliant.Juliette Lott is the best agent i've ever worked with.
Andrew Cowan, Andy Cowan
Yes absolutely
Steve Sevivas
Illustration X and Karen Kaller have been wonderful to work with. It is such a pleasure to feel like we are a team, and that's how it has been. We love working with you.
Karla.Olson, patagonia.com
Lovely to work with both of you and Linda is very talented!
Emma Holtham, Outernet London
We had a great experience with Karen and IllustrationX. We would recommend it fully to anyone looking for high quality illustrators.
Sophia Da Silva, Spiritual Arts Institute
Karen was very open to phone calls and walking me through everything clearly and easily.
Leigh Crawshaw, Crawshaw Books
Jac and the Illustration X team have been fantastic. I have commissioned several illustrators and always been very pleased with the results. Jac is very knowledgeable about all the illustrators and always quick to respond and help. Thank you
Paul Breckenridge, Future Plc
IllustrationX have always been extremely helpful and very professional. A pleasure to work with.
Bridget Yabsley, Guernsey Post Ltd
A very professional, friendly and efficient agency. We always find the illustration style we need by visiting IllustrationX
Matthew Parlett, John Adams Ltd
Karen Kaller is always joy to work with!
Bill Luebker, Green Bay Packers
The experience has been Perfect, in fact we are moving forward with the Illustrator. Karen the coordinator, was very helpful, patient and responsive, I would definitely recommend.
Bob Ramm, Topsys Popcorn
They are one of my go-to agencies because they have such a diverse group of emerging and established talent for such a wide variety of audiences
Patrick Greenish, Highlights
Howdy We are happy to help!