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Henry Jones

illustrator & picture-book artist

Tokyo · henry.jones@example.com · @janedraws (182k) · henryjones.example.com

Hello

Illustrator working in gouache textures and quiet colors. 7 years freelance. I've drawn 4 picture books (one sold 60,000 copies), packaging for a tea brand you've probably seen in konbini, and monthly spot illustrations for 2 magazines. Deadlines met: all of them, so far.

Selected work

Picture book: "The Umbrella Post Office"2024

Hoshizora Books · author & illustrator

60,000 copies sold, 4th printing; Japan Picture Book Award shortlist
Translated into Korean and French

Packaging: Kumo Tea seasonal line2023 · ongoing

12 SKUs per year, sold in 3,000 stores

Editorial: monthly spots2021 · ongoing

Kurashi no Techo & Popeye · 60+ published illustrations

Animation: "Rainy Season" MV backgrounds2022

18 background paintings · 21M views

Tools & things

gouacheProcreatePhotoshoprisograph picture bookspackagingeditoriallettering

School & shows

BFA Visual Design, Tama Art University, 2019

Solo show "Small Weather," Gallery Commune, Tokyo, 2025

Group shows in Seoul and Taipei, 2023 to 2024

( portfolio PDF and print samples by mail, happily )