Maithili is an illustrator and cover 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 with various publishers while also designing middle-grade and young adult book covers at Scholastic, where she works full time.
Maithili loves a rich, textured finish to her work, which tends to be playful, delicate and subtly whimsical.
More about Maithili on Creative Boom !
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
Wishlist includes but is not limited to:
1. Picture books about friendship and family.
2. Picture books about adventure!
2. Calendar/ Greeting Card Illustration.
3. Passionate women and girl power!
4. Set somewhere with lots of green.
5. Young reader’s graphic novels.
6. Posters/ Promos.
Say hello at maithilijoshiart@gmail.com
For all things picture books/covers contact chad@catagencyinc.com
Instagram: @maithiliart