About

My name is Lillian Webb

I am a book designer and illustrator living in Newcastle, Australia. I have worked in design and illustration for print over the past six years and love helping independent authors bring their book ideas to life.Whether you want to print domestically, overseas, or through the likes of Amazon, I can advise self-published authors and nurture the project through each stage.

A photo of Lillian Webb.

I completed a diploma in Graphic Design in 2014. The following year, I began a degree in Natural History Illustration (scientific illustration) at the University of Newcastle, graduating in 2018. During this time, I also took a course in children’s book design and illustration at Pumphouse Design School, Newcastle, and with these specialised skills, I began work as a freelance designer and illustrator. 

Having a background in design for print and illustrating for print, I am in a relatively unique position of being able to manage a broad range of creative projects from conception to finish.I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to produce informative signage illustrations and design for archaeological companies, non-fiction historical book illustrations, botanical illustrations, book design for catalogues, novels, biographies, e-publishing and more. 

While I specialise in book design and illustration, I can put my skills to good use with other creative projects too, so feel free to contact me with your project proposals. 

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Education

2019 - Present

LinkedIn Learning, ongoing

Ebook Foundations, 2022
Designing a Book by Nigel French, 2022
Adobe XD for Designers, 2022
UX Foundations: Interaction Design, 2022
UX Design with Chris Nodder, 2022
Planning a Career in User Experience, 2021
Getting Started in User Experience, October 2019

2015 - 2018

Bachelor of Natural History Illustration, University of Newcastle, 2015 - 2018

Human anatomy studies
Animal anatomy studies
Botanical illustration studies
Infographic and information imagery design
Archaeological illustration

2016

Designing a Children’s Book, Pumphouse Design School, 2016

Australian Book Design Industry standardsAdvanced layout designChildren’s Book Industry standards (Australia)

2012 - 2015

Diploma in Graphic Design, Newcastle TAFE, 2012 - 2015

Adobe Creative Suite
(Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign)
Updating skills via online tutorials from LinkedIn Learning, Adobe subscription services and more.

Community

I am a member of the CBCA, ABDA and Hunter Writers Centre. I would love to connect at one of these events.

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CBCA

(Hunter/ Newcastle branch)
The Children’s Book Council of Australia
(Vice president until 2022)
ongoing general member

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ABDA

Australian Book Designers Association

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HWC

Hunter Writers Centre

Exhibitions

2024

It’s All In The Detail
Cstudios Art Gallery, Newcastle, 2024

2022

BIOMES
Newcastle Museum, 2022

2017

Botanica
Watercolour botanical illustration accepted into the Botanica exhibition at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, 2017

Graphite botanical illustration accepted into the Botanica exhibition at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, 2017

2017

Margaret Flockton Award
Scientific ink illustration, Sydney, 2017

Skills

I work in a mixture of traditional and digital media.

Adobe

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign

Digital

Digital drawing and painting
(Photoshop with Wacom)

Traditional Media

More information on traditional media to come

Publications

Windows on Nature:
Reflections on God

Written by Evelyn and Bob McDonald
Illustrations by Lillian Webb
ISBN - 978-064-504-4669
Year - 2022
Publisher - Blue Gum Publishing

A Little Glossary of Printing Terminology for the Beginner

Written and illustrated by Lillian Webb
ISBN - 978-0-9954474-1-7
Year - 2020
Publisher - Lillian Webb
(Only for private distribution)

Turkish Charlie Ryan 
Canakkale’s ANZAC Hero

Written by John Gillam and Yvonne Fletcher
Illustrator/ designer – Lillian Webb
ISBN - 978-0-646-97484-2
Year - 2018
Publisher - Legends & Lessons

Alfie; Happy to Be Himself

Written and illustrated by Lillian Webb
ISBN - 978-0-9954474-0-0
Year - 2016
Publisher - Lillian Webb
Out of Print