Jill Howarth is an illustrator based in Massachusetts, who specializes in art for children’s books, games & toys, and greeting cards.

scene of santa with his reindeer in a snowy forest at night
dancing santa with a decorated beard and hat
halloween skeleton dancing around confetti and candy
scene of peter pan flying over neverland
birthday card with shelves of potted plants and a cake with the words "plant-ti-ful birthday wishes to you"
colorful tropical floral inspired by Peter Pan
quilt made up of farm icons in an ABC format
poodle on skis coming down a snowy mountain
illustration of london including big ben, tower bridge, and a double decker bus
birthday card with jungle animals sitting on a cake
Headshot of Jill Howarth

Jill Howarth earned her degree in graphic design.  After graduating from Penn State University, she took a design job at a large toy company and eventually became an art director in their preschool toys division.  Somewhere along the way, she started drawing cute stuff and soon realized that she liked illustration more than straight design work.  She loves working with hand lettering, color and fun characters and around here is known as a Christmas queen. 

Jill’s clients include American Greetings, Cottage Door Press, Design House Greetings, Hallmark, Hasbro, Klutz, Macmillan Publishers, Peaceable Kingdom, Penguin Random House, Psikhouvanjou, Quarto, Running Press Kids, Scholastic Press, Sellers Publishing, Shannonbridge Pottery, TJX, World Market, 180 Degrees and more!

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Client collaborations with Jill Howarth

Christmas Day Cheer book cover

Jill Howarth x Penguin Random House

christmas gift bag of nutcrackers

Jill Howarth x World Market

holiday advent calendar featuring christmas illustrations

Jill Howarth x Stitch Supply Co