I can’t wait to hear about your creative vision, to commission me you can email me directly at hello@livlorkin.com or visit my contact page to submit a form. I work flexibly so please be patient with my response time, I might be meandering out in nature or more likely stuck on the couch with chippies in hand. 

Here’s a couple of things to consider and what I’ll probably ask to provide you with a quote:

• Is it for personal or commercial use? ie. is this a family portrait or a design that will be used in a book?
• What your timeframe for delivery is. Our creative schedules might not align so it’s best to give me an idea of when you’re hoping to have everything signed, sealed and delivered.
• If you have a budget in mind. I know, I know, that’s why you’re emailing me for a quote but if you’ve got a budget in mind it’s super helpful for me to know. My designs are an investment and most projects normally start from $2,000 as a guide.

Absolutely! I love book illustrations, they are my absolute favourite thing to design. I’m also a graphic designer and illustrator, so it’s like a combo deal. I can design your cover and even mock it up so you know what it’ll look like printed!

Pricing really varies on the project. Which I know doesn’t give you the clearest answer. Licensing and usage is a big one that will vary the cost of illustrations and design. For example, a book print of 1,000 with Australian distribution for 3 years will be a different price for a marketing flyer with a run of 500 and a distribution of 6 months. 

For books, I take into consideration royalties, usage and distribution. For graphic design, I normally take into consideration usage and distribution.

I use the Australian Society of Authors pay rates as a guide when quoting book illustrations and design. You can find this information here to give you an idea of what rates are expected in the industry. 

I sure can! Normally I have my own variation of styles that I work in, like watercolours and pencils and of course my love of pink! I believe in being mindful and respectful of others’ cultures and will not work in a style that I believe is an overstep into something that is not appropriate. If you are set on a specific style or aesthetic I can assess this with my skillset and values to determine if I’d be the best fit. 

Of course, I’d love to nail everything first round but sometimes things need a little tweaking. In my proposals and quotes I’ll outline how many revisions are included, my normal process is to allow for two rounds.

I consider a round of revisions to be an individual set of changes handed over. I don’t do drips and drab revisions, the timeframe can get blurry and we could be working back and forth for a while. Instead, I like to say it’s an email with dot points on what ‘s to be changed and that’s a round down.

If the project requires more rounds of revisions I can include this in the proposal stage or if we’ve reached the revision limit I offer hourly rate revisions after the agreed-upon rounds.

Paper delivered by pigeons only. Frank’s great but he’ll require payment in the form of apples.

I hand over final designs in different formats depending on the project. Normally that looks like SVG, JPG, PNG and PDF for most work. I do not provide raw and editable files unless specifically stated in my proposals. 

One, it’s messy with licensing and two Frank’s territorial with my work.

No, but kind of yes. I don’t do the actual printing but I work with printers all the time. Sending files directly to them and liaising with them so you get the best quality and products that you want. 

You sure can! I have a collection of art prints of selected illustrations and designs available here. Or if you’ve seen work of mine that you love that isn’t listed there please get in contact at hello@livlorkin.com or send me a form via my contact page.

Absolutely. If you’ve fallen in love with a design or pattern and want to license it for your brand please reach out. I offer licensing on *most* designs. Send me an email at hello@livlorkin.com or send me a form via my contact page.

Not at this point in time but it’s a dream that my work will be worldwide one day! If you’re interested in ordering a copy for overseas please get in contact with me to discuss further at hello@livlorkin.com.

Absolutely, I have a portfolio page on my website that I update on a monthly basis. For more up-to-date work in real time please check out my social profiles, Facebook and Instagram. I post there on a regular basis with my works in progress and illustrations that might not make the portfolio cut. 

I wanted to create purposeful, fun and joy-filled books. My stories are inspired by the world around me, my first children’s books were created around Ballarat because it was a town that I adored living in. I wanted children, families and visitors to the region to see and experience it the way I did.

From there I’ve created a book centred around grief, an emotional experience I went through as a child losing my mum. I write stories because I love what I do and in turn I think that comes through my work.

I adore the opportunities I have to visit schools and host events. I can absolutely provide workshops, school visits and public speaking to a variety of audiences on topics such as my children’s books, publishing, design, being a business owner and beyond.

If you have an idea or opportunity that I would be a good fit for please reach out to be at at hello@livlorkin.com or send me a form via my contact page.