Maithili is an illustrator and book designer from India, now based in New York.
Maithili began her career in children’s publishing after graduating from the School of Visual Arts in 2022.
She illustrates picture books for various publishers while also designing middle-grade and young adult book covers at Scholastic, where she works full time. Some of her illustrated books include My Best Friend’s Bangles, The Golden Necklace, Nisha Knows Best and more.
Maithili loves a rich, textured finish to her work, which tends to be playful, delicate and subtly whimsical.
Selected Clients include Macmillan Publishers, Simon and Schuster BFYR, Candlewick Press/ Walker Books, Scholastic Press, Penguin Random House, Dial Books (PRH), Little Bee Books, Rebel Girls, Barnes and Noble (UNSQ), Sports Illustrated KIDS, Charlesbridge Publishing, REI, Pratham Books and Tulika Books.
Photo by Kara McCurdy
Say hello at maithilijoshiart@gmail.com
For all things picture books/covers contact chad@catagencyinc.com
Instagram: @maithiliart