About Rachael.

Hailing from Hampshire, UK, Rachael Saunders is an illustrator with a passion for storytelling and character design. Her distinctive and colourful work spans the worlds of children’s literature, animation, editorial and packaging.

She draws inspiration from mid-century design, the work of Wes Anderson and from childhood favorites Roald Dahl and Mr Bean.

Rachael is also an in-house illustrator for the US-based production company Echo Tango. In this role she works on a variety of projects, from concept design, storyboarding and the creation of final artwork ready for animation.

Partial Client List.

Penguin Random House, Netflix, Walker Books, Little Tiger, Nosy Crow, Andersen Press, Radio Times, Radley, Natural Grocers, The School of Life, Tesco, The Wall Street Journal, Usborne.

Awards & Recognition.

World Illustration Awards 2022, Shortlisted | Exploration