Zoe Waring

Zoe Waring is a children’s book author, illustrator and designer based in the lovely Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

From a very young age, Zoe has been fascinated by picture books and has always loved the warmth, humour and cute characters so often found in them.

She enjoys working on picture books and especially relishes commissions featuring anything charming, quirky and friendly! Zoe is a flexible artist who often brings traditional and digital techniques together, allowing variety in her illustrations. Whatever the style, her passion is to create engaging characters that make the reader smile.

Prior to joining Bright, Zoe worked as a Senior Designer for some of the leading publishing houses in the U.K. This gave a great foundation of invaluable insight and deeper understanding of the industry.

Zoe’s clients include: Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, Scholastic, Bloomsbury, Hachette, Union Square & Co., Auzou Editions, Usborne and more.