Sasha Illingworth is currently an Associate Creative Director at Little Brown Books for Young Readers where she oversees a diverse list of formats including chapter books, middle grade and teen novels, along with select picture books and graphic novels. After earning her BFA in illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design, she moved to New York where she started her career in publishing and illustrated over 30 book covers. Sasha has art directed and designed a diverse list of bestselling and award winning books such as; Thank You Omu (Oge Mora), Saturday (Oge Mora), Malala’s Magic Pencil(Malala Yousafzai/Kerascoet), Hello, Tree (Ana Crespo/Dow Phumiruk), Parks and Recreation: Leslie For Class President (Robb Pearlman/Melanie Demmer), Strong Mama (Robin Arzon/Addy Rivera Sonda), and many more.

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Speaking Engagements:

Rhode Island School of Design 

Hollins University

SCBWI Eastern Pennsylvania

SCBWI New Jersey

SCBWI San Diego

SCBWI Midsouth

SCBWI Utah/Southern Idaho Critique-a-Palooza

Elementary Schools in CT, NY & NJ

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For freelance book design and art direction, speaking engagements and portfolio reviews please contact me at sashaillingworth@gmail.com​​

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