Christine Almeda

Christine is a Filipino-American freelance illustrator from New Jersey. She grew up reading cozy books, eating endless Asian snacks, and drawing through many sketchbooks. She later graduated from Montclair State University, earning a BFA in Animation & Illustration.

Christine loves working in children's media. She's worked on over 20 chapter books and is currently working on picture books! She believes, through the power of creativity, art can make life more beautiful. 

Freelance Illustrator - Remote (2016-Current)
Illustrated stories and characters for children’s books, book covers and editorial projects. 
Adhered to tight deadlines, collaborated on design and hand-lettering, coordinated 
remotely with editors and art directors from inception to final art. 
Clients include: The New York Times, The Washington Post, GIPHY Studios, 
HarperCollins, Scholastic, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, Simon & Schuster
Children’s Book Illustration Adjunct - Sussex County Community College (2022)
Developed lesson plans and instructed students about the process of creating a 
children’s book in order to ultimately create their own dummy books. 
Show & Convention Artist (2014-17)
Designed, marketed and sold own art to customers at various artist alley shows, 
promoted over social media.
Character Design & Illustration Intern - Hullabalu (2015)
Produced drawings for mobile story experience, adapted to the brand’s concept art 
style to maintain consistent visuals. 

BFA Animation & Illustration