Freelance children’s book illustrator, character designer and mural artist

Nursery mural in Chorlton Manchester featuring whales, fish and mountains
Child drawing monster during primary school KS1 drawing workshop by freelance children's book illustrator Melanie Williamson
Illustration from book 'The Great Nursery Rhyme Disaster', created by children's book illustrator Melanie Williamson.
Woman wearing Roy the Toucan t-shirt by FlappingFrank FlappingFrank.com, designed by Melanie Williamson

Melanie Williamson doing a character design workshop with children for the Specsavers Optomonster campaign created by Tangerine PR.

Services

Character design for brands & animation

Looking for a freelance character designer?

I create memorable, playful characters for animation, branding and campaigns.

Freelance children’s book illustration

I’ve been a specialist children’s book illustrator for over 25-years, from baby books to early readers, ready for print or digital.

School drawing workshops

Creative, fun-filled KS1 school workshops in drawing and character design, tailored to fit curriculum themes, literacy projects or special events like World Book Day.

Murals for nurseries, bedrooms & schools

Custom, hand-painted murals for a kid’s bedroom, nursery, outdoor play area or school.

I’ll turn blank walls into brilliant stories with unique characters and my fun, distinctive style.

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