Portrait of Monique

Photo by Vonecia Carswell

 

Hi! I'm Monique,

a Jamaica-native and Brooklyn-based multi-faceted designer with over 14 years of experience in the industry. I’ve formally worked at companies like, Global Citizen, Ampush, Macmillan Publishers, and Penguin Random House.

I share my space with my wonderful partner and the sweetest cat named Teller. And spend most weekends discovering new, hidden treasures in and around New York City.

Say hello @ msterlingdesigns@gmail.com!


Recent and past clients include: Penguin Random House, Girls Write Now, Nosy Crow, Macmillan Publishers, HarperCollins, W. W. Norton, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, University of Kentucky

Interviews & More

ChildrensIllustrators.com Interview

Anatomy of a Book Cover: The Process of Book Cover Design

Association of Illustrators World Illustration Awards 2023—Children’s Publishing Judge

The ADC 103rd Annual Awards—Publication Design Judge

Spring 2020 New England SCBWI Agent/Editor/Art Director Day—Art Director, Portfolio Reviewer

Behind the Book x Blk + Brown Book Designers: The First


Currently available for various projects:

  • Motion Graphics (trailers, social media graphics, logo animations, etc.)

  • Book Design (picture books and nonfiction covers/jackets/interiors)

  • Marketing + Advertising Design (print + web)

  • Digital Illustrations

  • Editorial Design

  • Presentation Design