
My name is Lillian Webb
I am a freelance book designer and illustrator living in Newcastle, Australia.
With over seven years of experience in design and illustration, I manage final-stage book production from concept to print.
My background in natural history illustration brings exacting image creation to the book-making process.
Whether the goal is self-publishing, printing domestically or overseas, I can advise and nurture the project through each stage.

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. With these specialised skills, I began work as a freelance designer and illustrator.
Having a background in design and illustrating for print, I am in a relatively unique position of being able to manage a broad range of creative projects from the concept stage to the end product.
I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to produce design and illustrative work for a variety of clients, including non-fiction historical book illustrations, botanical illustrations, and book design for catalogues, novels, biographies, e-publishing and more.
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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 Standards
Advanced Layout Design
Children’s Book Industry Standards (Australia)
2012 - 2015
Diploma in Graphic Design, Newcastle TAFE, 2012 - 2014
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign)

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

2026
Natural History Illustration and Beyond
Cstudios Art Gallery and Newcastle University Gallery, Newcastle, 2026
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

I work in a mixture of traditional and digital media.

Windows on Nature:
Reflections on God
Written by Evelyn and Bob McDonald
Illustrations by Lillian Webb
ISBN - 978-0-6450446-6-9
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