About

Hello!

Felia is an Indonesia-based illustrator. She went to Academy of Art University and completed her BFA in Illustration in Spring 2017. She has worked on many fulfilling creative projects ranging from educational, board books, picture books, to graphic novels. She thinks story-telling breathes life and colors into the world. When she is not making art, she usually reads, plays video games, watches movies and K-drama.

Most importantly, she loves coffee.

She is always on the lookout for creative opportunities to work in the children's book and young adult industry.

Clients include: Scholastic, Simon & Schuster, Audible/Highlights Magazine, IDW, DC Comics, Cottage Door Press, Teacher Created Materials, Oxford University Press, and many more.

 For project inquiries, please send an email to feehime@gmail.com

Felia is represented by The Bright Agency and is a member of SCBWI.

 

 

RESUME

EDUCATION

Academy of Art University, San Francisco CA - 2012-2017
BFA in Illustration

EXPERIENCE / BOOKS

Freelance work - 2015-present
Doggie Daycare Batch 1 Series - 2019
A Little Colt - 2019
Keeper of the Lost Cities Annotated & Illustrated - 2020
Bedtime with Mommy - 2021
Bedtime with Daddy - 2022
Dragon Prince: Bloodmoon Huntress - 2022
Dragon Prince: Puzzle House - 2023
Dragon Prince: Dreamer’s Nightmare - 2024
American Girl: Julie and The Blue Guitar - 2024

RECOGNITION

Runner up for SCBWI Bologna Illustrator Gallery - 2018
SCBWI Draw This! (April: Light) Winner - 2018
Interview with Dina von Lowenkraft at Cynsations - 2018
SCBWI Featured Illustrator - October 2019

SKILLS

Traditional: graphite, gouache, ink, watercolor
Digital: Adobe Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint
Hard-working, communicative, always willing to improve, detail-oriented

© 2025 Felia Hanakata