Bringing Your Story to Life — One Page at a Time
Hi, I’m Zoe Mellors, a children’s book illustrator and designer who helps authors turn their stories into beautiful, professional books readers will adore.
Warm, colourful, and full of heart — let’s make your story shine.
Hello, I’m Zoe — illustrator, book designer, and story enthusiast.
I’ve spent years helping authors bring their ideas to life with bright, detailed illustrations and thoughtful book design. My style blends the magic of traditional storybooks with the polish of modern digital art — full of texture, light, and imagination.
I work closely with self-published authors, supporting them every step of the way — from sketch to final print. My mission is simple: to help more beautiful stories make it into the world.
Books Brought To Life
Illustrated, designed, and formatted for self-published authors around the world.
Years of Creative Experience
Illustrated, designed, and formatted for self-published authors around the world.
Trusted Professional Partnerships
I collaborate with select publishing services to support their authors, too.
Charming Characters Created
From dragons to doodle dogs, every one with a story of their own.
Cups of Tea Consumed in the Studio*
I’m British, after all, I can’t say no to a good cuppa! (*the number has probably gone up by three since you started reading this sentence.)
Design & Illustration Made Magical
From charming children’s book illustrations to polished book design and branding, these are the creative services I offer to help self-published authors bring their stories to life. Whether you’re starting with a simple idea or a fully written manuscript, I’m here to make every page, picture, and detail shine.
Children’s Book Illustration
full-colour, textured, character-driven artwork.
Book Design & Formatting
professional layouts for both print and digital.
Activity Books & Lead Magnets
engaging, beautifully designed content.
Brand & Logo Design
cohesive visuals for your author or product brand.
A+ Content & Marketing Assets
everything you need to stand out.
A Peek Inside My Storybook World
Every illustration begins with a spark of imagination and ends with a story ready to be shared. Explore a few of my recent projects below.
Our Journey from Idea to Illustration
Because every beautiful book starts with a spark of imagination (and a few sketches).
Say Hello
Tell me about your story and what you’re dreaming of.
Concept Sketches
I create rough ideas and character sketches.
(5 rounds of revisions)
Polished Sketches
We refine your favourite concepts
(3 rounds of revisions).
Colour Test Magic
I bring your story to life with simple washes of colour
(2 rounds of tweaks).
Final Illustration
This is the fun bit where I add a sprinkle of magic, shading and texture!
(1 round of tweaks)
What My Wonderful Clients Say
Kind words from some of the wonderful authors I’ve worked with! (Pinky promise I haven’t bribed any of them!)
Zoe is a rockstar when it comes to understanding composition, art and book layouts! She took my book, “Ali’s Big Adventure“ and spruced it up so it became more kid friendly! The artwork flows with the story! I highly recommend her skills to anyone needing formatting, illustrations and working with the client! She is a great listener! Very quick, effective worker.
Zoe formatted my book and helped create a book that I am so proud of. She was quick to reply to my emails and was incredibly patient and understanding with my questions. She gave wonderful options for formatting, font, and especially with my cover design. I also used her to create activity pages to pair with my book, as I was so happy with her work. I would absolutely recommend Zoe!
I have been working with Zoe for a number of years now.
Her work is stunning and her knowledge and talent is astounding. She is an absolute joy to work with. She is patient and understanding.
Over the years I feel like we have really gotten to know each other. I highly recommend her. She has designed the cover of several of my novels and done all the formatting.
Curious about what my other authors think?
You’ll find their personal reviews on each of their book pages!