Columbus, Ohio-based illustrator and designer specialising in children's products, books, and surface pattern. BFA from Syracuse University (2008).
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Columbus, Ohio-based illustrator and designer specialising in children's products, books, and surface pattern. BFA from Syracuse University (2008). Spent seven years in-house at Target across Seasonal, Stationery, Toddler Apparel, Bullseye's Playground, and 2D Art teams before going freelance in 2017. Has published 30+ children's books through Scholastic and Penguin Random House, and maintains an active product licensing and illustration practice.
Bold, playful illustration style featuring diverse characters and cute animal subjects. The portfolio features colourful all-over compositions suited to the children's market - Crocodile Creek and Little Buffalo puzzle products are confirmed placements from selected image evidence. Folk-themed and seasonal imagery (folk Santa visible in placement evidence) demonstrates seasonal category experience.
Digital workflow developed across seven years of in-house product design at Target. Documented skills include direct-to-factory communication, spec writing, PDQ design, product description development, sample review, and visual merchandising planning - a commercially fluent toolkit that extends beyond illustration alone. Art direction and feedback delivery also part of the in-house remit.
Children's publishing (Scholastic, Penguin Random House - confirmed); puzzle and game products (Crocodile Creek, Little Buffalo - selected placement evidence); stationery (greeting cards with unnamed companies); apparel; murals (schools and commercial spaces); branded packaging for family-focused companies. Product licensing active across puzzles, apparel, and seasonal goods.
Began career in the baby bedding industry (2008), then hired in-house at Target where she spent seven years across multiple product categories. Left Target in 2017 to focus on freelance illustration and children's books. Since then has built a publishing catalogue of 30+ titles alongside broad product licensing activity.
Children's-market surface pattern with character illustration and cute animal motifs as the primary design language. The portfolio shows all-over composition style suited to puzzles, floor products, and licensable surface goods. Seasonal and folk-influenced motifs also documented. Work applies consistently across books, games, apparel, and stationery.
Products available via retailer links on website
Columbus, Ohio-based illustrator and designer specialising in children's products, books, and surface pattern. BFA from Syracuse University (2008). Spent seven years in-house at Target across Seasonal, Stationery, Toddler Apparel, Bullseye's Playground, and 2D Art teams before going freelance in 2017.
Style and Aesthetic Bold, playful illustration style featuring diverse characters and cute animal subjects. The portfolio features colourful all-over compositions suited to the children's market - Crocodile Creek and Little Buffalo puzzle products are confirmed placements from selected image evidence.
Pattern Focus Children's-market surface pattern with character illustration and cute animal motifs as the primary design language. The portfolio shows all-over composition style suited to puzzles, floor products, and licensable surface goods. Seasonal and folk-influenced motifs also documented.
Allison Black works across womenswear, kidswear, home decor, and stationery.
Techniques and Tools Digital workflow developed across seven years of in-house product design at Target.
Portfolio and Presence Products available via retailer links on website
Career Path Began career in the baby bedding industry (2008), then hired in-house at Target where she spent seven years across multiple product categories. Left Target in 2017 to focus on freelance illustration and children's books.
Allison Black is a Illustrator. Browse their portfolio and contact them for projects.