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Nadja Sarell

Hi! I'm Nadja Sarell, an illustrator from Helsinki. I specialize in children's books and products for the younger audience. My favourite things as an illustrator are creating quirky characters, playing with colour, texture and patterns, and expressing emotions through my illustrations. I also love drawing dance and music themed illustrations, as I have a strong background in both art forms.

I work for Finnish clients and also publishers in the UK and United States. I'm represented by Astound Illustration Agency for projects outside Scandinavia.
I enjoy illustrating patterns for fabrics and stationery. I work fluently in Finnish and English.

Dropp Water, Hachette, HarperCollins, Karto, Mäkelä Publishing, Finnish National Board for Education, Otava, Oxford University Press, Putinki, Sammakko, Simon & Schuster, Tammi, Turku Castle, UNICEF Finland, Valio, Verson Puoti, Yosemite Conservancy Publishing

"Working with Nadja on a four-book picture book series was a real pleasure. She’s full of fantastic ideas, a team player, and hits all her deadlines – what a dream."

– Liza Wilde, Managing Editor, Wren & Rook, Hachette

"Nadja Sarell was a wonderful and responsive partner in our project, delivering bright, bold, joyful illustrations that elevated the project and made a unique topic wholly accessible to the audience. She has been a willing promotional partner as well, gamely fielding interview questions whenever asked. Thank you, Nadja!"

– Nicole Geiger, Publishing Manager for Yosemite Conservancy Publishing

"Nadja Sarell is an incredibly talented illustrator, who perfectly captured the spirit of my characters and brought the story to life with her bright, whimsical, beautifully detailed illustrations. She was absolutely wonderful to work with and I look forward to working with her again!"

– Katie Petruzziello, Author and Publisher of Mighty Mila

Princess's Journey Exhibition / Turku Castle

Illustrations for the historical children’s exhibition Princess’s Journey at Turku castle.

Character art Portrait Poster Arts and Culture History People

Princess's Journey Exhibition / Turku Castle

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Character art Portrait +4
Princess's Journey Exhibition / Turku Castle

Illustrations for the historical children’s exhibition Princess’s Journey at Turku castle.

Character art Portrait Poster Arts and Culture History People
Princess's Journey Exhibition / Turku Castle

Illustrations for the historical children’s exhibition Princess’s Journey at Turku castle.

Character art Portrait Poster Arts and Culture History People
Princess's Journey Exhibition / Turku Castle

Illustrations for the historical children’s exhibition Princess’s Journey at Turku castle.

Character art Portrait Poster Arts and Culture History People
Princess's Journey Exhibition / Turku Castle

Illustrations for the historical children’s exhibition Princess’s Journey at Turku castle.

Character art Portrait Poster Arts and Culture History People
Princess's Journey Exhibition / Turku Castle

Illustrations for the historical children’s exhibition Princess’s Journey at Turku castle.

Character art Portrait Poster Arts and Culture History People
Princess's Journey Exhibition / Turku Castle

Illustrations for the historical children’s exhibition Princess’s Journey at Turku castle.

Character art Portrait Poster Arts and Culture History People
Nonfiction picture book series / Hachette, Wren & Rook

A nonfiction picture book series (2020–2022) written by Dr Shini Somara. The Finnish titles have been published by Kustannus-Mäkelä.

Nonfiction picture book series / Hachette, Wren & Rook

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Nonfiction picture book series / Hachette, Wren & Rook

A nonfiction picture book series (2020–2022) written by Dr Shini Somara. The Finnish titles have been published by Kustannus-Mäkelä.

Nonfiction picture book series / Hachette, Wren & Rook

A nonfiction picture book series (2020–2022) written by Dr Shini Somara. The Finnish titles have been published by Kustannus-Mäkelä.

Nonfiction picture book series / Hachette, Wren & Rook

A nonfiction picture book series (2020–2022) written by Dr Shini Somara. The Finnish titles have been published by Kustannus-Mäkelä.

Nonfiction picture book series / Hachette, Wren & Rook

A nonfiction picture book series (2020–2022) written by Dr Shini Somara. The Finnish titles have been published by Kustannus-Mäkelä.

Nonfiction picture book series / Hachette, Wren & Rook

A nonfiction picture book series (2020–2022) written by Dr Shini Somara. The Finnish titles have been published by Kustannus-Mäkelä.

Nonfiction picture book series / Hachette, Wren & Rook

A nonfiction picture book series (2020–2022) written by Dr Shini Somara. The Finnish titles have been published by Kustannus-Mäkelä.

Nonfiction picture book series / Hachette, Wren & Rook

A nonfiction picture book series (2020–2022) written by Dr Shini Somara. The Finnish titles have been published by Kustannus-Mäkelä.

Nonfiction picture book series / Hachette, Wren & Rook

A nonfiction picture book series (2020–2022) written by Dr Shini Somara. The Finnish titles have been published by Kustannus-Mäkelä.

Julia & P.A.L children's book trilogy / Tammi

Illustrations for Elina Hirvonen’s children’s book trilogy, published by Tammi 2020-2022.

Children’s book Adventure Children

Julia & P.A.L children's book trilogy / Tammi

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Children’s book Adventure +1
Julia & P.A.L children's book trilogy / Tammi

Illustrations for Elina Hirvonen’s children’s book trilogy, published by Tammi 2020-2022.

Children’s book Adventure Children
Julia & P.A.L children's book trilogy / Tammi

Illustrations for Elina Hirvonen’s children’s book trilogy, published by Tammi 2020-2022.

Children’s book Adventure Children
Julia & P.A.L children's book trilogy / Tammi

Illustrations for Elina Hirvonen’s children’s book trilogy, published by Tammi 2020-2022.

Children’s book Adventure Children
Julia & P.A.L children's book trilogy / Tammi

Illustrations for Elina Hirvonen’s children’s book trilogy, published by Tammi 2020-2022.

Children’s book Adventure Children
Julia & P.A.L children's book trilogy / Tammi

Illustrations for Elina Hirvonen’s children’s book trilogy, published by Tammi 2020-2022.

Children’s book Adventure Children
Elsa & Lauri picture book series / Kustannus-Mäkelä

Illustrations for Elsa & Lauri picture book series written by Kerttu Rahikka and published by Kustannus-Mäkelä.

Children’s book Picture book

Elsa & Lauri picture book series / Kustannus-Mäkelä

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Children’s book Picture book
Elsa & Lauri picture book series / Kustannus-Mäkelä

Illustrations for Elsa & Lauri picture book series written by Kerttu Rahikka and published by Kustannus-Mäkelä.

Children’s book Picture book
Elsa & Lauri picture book series / Kustannus-Mäkelä

Illustrations for Elsa & Lauri picture book series written by Kerttu Rahikka and published by Kustannus-Mäkelä.

Children’s book Picture book
Elsa & Lauri picture book series / Kustannus-Mäkelä

Illustrations for Elsa & Lauri picture book series written by Kerttu Rahikka and published by Kustannus-Mäkelä.

Children’s book Picture book
Hilja chapter book series /Kustannus-Mäkelä

Illustrations for Hilja chapter book series written by Heidi Viherjuuri.

Children’s book Children People

Hilja chapter book series /Kustannus-Mäkelä

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Children’s book Children +1
Hilja chapter book series /Kustannus-Mäkelä

Illustrations for Hilja chapter book series written by Heidi Viherjuuri.

Children’s book Children People
Hilja chapter book series /Kustannus-Mäkelä

Illustrations for Hilja chapter book series written by Heidi Viherjuuri.

Children’s book Children People
Hilja chapter book series /Kustannus-Mäkelä

Illustrations for Hilja chapter book series written by Heidi Viherjuuri.

Children’s book Children People
Hilja chapter book series /Kustannus-Mäkelä

Illustrations for Hilja chapter book series written by Heidi Viherjuuri.

Children’s book Children People
Hilja chapter book series /Kustannus-Mäkelä

Illustrations for Hilja chapter book series written by Heidi Viherjuuri.

Children’s book Children People
Hilja chapter book series /Kustannus-Mäkelä

Illustrations for Hilja chapter book series written by Heidi Viherjuuri.

Children’s book Children People
Picture book / Tammi

Illustrations for a picture book written by Sanna Sofia Vuori, published in 2023.

Picture book Animals Children Family

Picture book / Tammi

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Picture book Animals +2
Picture book / Tammi

Illustrations for a picture book written by Sanna Sofia Vuori, published in 2023.

Picture book Animals Children Family
Picture book / Tammi

Illustrations for a picture book written by Sanna Sofia Vuori, published in 2023.

Picture book Animals Children Family
Picture book / Tammi

Illustrations for a picture book written by Sanna Sofia Vuori, published in 2023.

Picture book Animals Children Family
Picture book / Tammi

Illustrations for a picture book written by Sanna Sofia Vuori, published in 2023.

Picture book Animals Children Family
Picture book / Tammi

Illustrations for a picture book written by Sanna Sofia Vuori, published in 2023.

Picture book Animals Children Family
Picture book / Tammi

Illustrations for a picture book written by Sanna Sofia Vuori, published in 2023.

Picture book Animals Children Family
Children's Rights Poster / UNICEF Finland

A2 size poster illustration about children’s rights, distributed to all schools in Finland.

Poster Children City Inclusivity People

Children's Rights Poster / UNICEF Finland

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Poster Children +3
Tuuti package illustration / Valio

Illustrations for Tuuti milk formula packaging for Valio.

Branding Packaging Product illustration Animals

Tuuti package illustration / Valio

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Branding Packaging +2
Tuuti package illustration / Valio

Illustrations for Tuuti milk formula packaging for Valio.

Branding Packaging Product illustration Animals
Roihuvuori Roast package design / Roihuvuoren Rio & Teaboy

Illustration and design for my local Roihuvuori Roast coffee.

Lettering Marketing Packaging Paper product City Design

Roihuvuori Roast package design / Roihuvuoren Rio & Teaboy

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Lettering Marketing +4
Roihuvuori Roast package design / Roihuvuoren Rio & Teaboy

Illustration and design for my local Roihuvuori Roast coffee.

Lettering Marketing Packaging Paper product City Design
Gatefold album cover for Liljankukka / Karhuvaltio Records

Cover art Illustrative art Packaging Pattern Product illustration Abstract Arts and Culture Design

Gatefold album cover for Liljankukka / Karhuvaltio Records

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Cover art Illustrative art +6
Gatefold album cover for Liljankukka / Karhuvaltio Records

Cover art Illustrative art Packaging Pattern Product illustration Abstract Arts and Culture Design
Gatefold album cover for Liljankukka / Karhuvaltio Records

Cover art Illustrative art Packaging Pattern Product illustration Abstract Arts and Culture Design
Sulo & Elsi picture book series / Otava

Illustrations for picture books ”Sulon ja Elsin uudet naapurit” (2021) and ”Sulon ja Elsin mummo karkuteillä” (2023), written by Susanna Silvander-Rosti

Children’s book Picture book Children Family Inclusivity

Sulo & Elsi picture book series / Otava

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Children’s book Picture book +3
Sulo & Elsi picture book series / Otava

Illustrations for picture books ”Sulon ja Elsin uudet naapurit” (2021) and ”Sulon ja Elsin mummo karkuteillä” (2023), written by Susanna Silvander-Rosti

Children’s book Picture book Children Family Inclusivity
Sulo & Elsi picture book series / Otava

Illustrations for picture books ”Sulon ja Elsin uudet naapurit” (2021) and ”Sulon ja Elsin mummo karkuteillä” (2023), written by Susanna Silvander-Rosti

Children’s book Picture book Children Family Inclusivity
Sulo & Elsi picture book series / Otava

Illustrations for picture books ”Sulon ja Elsin uudet naapurit” (2021) and ”Sulon ja Elsin mummo karkuteillä” (2023), written by Susanna Silvander-Rosti

Children’s book Picture book Children Family Inclusivity
Sulo & Elsi picture book series / Otava

Illustrations for picture books ”Sulon ja Elsin uudet naapurit” (2021) and ”Sulon ja Elsin mummo karkuteillä” (2023), written by Susanna Silvander-Rosti

Children’s book Picture book Children Family Inclusivity
Sulo & Elsi picture book series / Otava

Illustrations for picture books ”Sulon ja Elsin uudet naapurit” (2021) and ”Sulon ja Elsin mummo karkuteillä” (2023), written by Susanna Silvander-Rosti

Children’s book Picture book Children Family Inclusivity
Mighty Mila picture books /Mighty Books

Illustrations for ”Mighty Mila”  (2021) and ”Mighty Mila: Dream Job” (2023), written by Katie Petruzziello.

Children’s book Picture book Children Family Inclusivity

Mighty Mila picture books /Mighty Books

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Children’s book Picture book +3
Mighty Mila picture books /Mighty Books

Illustrations for ”Mighty Mila”  (2021) and ”Mighty Mila: Dream Job” (2023), written by Katie Petruzziello.

Children’s book Picture book Children Family Inclusivity
Mighty Mila picture books /Mighty Books

Illustrations for ”Mighty Mila”  (2021) and ”Mighty Mila: Dream Job” (2023), written by Katie Petruzziello.

Children’s book Picture book Children Family Inclusivity
Mighty Mila picture books /Mighty Books

Illustrations for ”Mighty Mila”  (2021) and ”Mighty Mila: Dream Job” (2023), written by Katie Petruzziello.

Children’s book Picture book Children Family Inclusivity
Mighty Mila picture books /Mighty Books

Illustrations for ”Mighty Mila”  (2021) and ”Mighty Mila: Dream Job” (2023), written by Katie Petruzziello.

Children’s book Picture book Children Family Inclusivity
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