Colorful handwritten note stating "Lucy Engelman is an illustrator," with a small, simple drawing of a smiling flower in green and a decorative orange swirl.

While Lucy was raised, educated and has a place in her heart for the Great Lakes, she is based in the foothills of Western PA, Pittsburgh.

She established her reputation in editorial illustration early on and very naturally moved into illustrating other people’s books (nonfiction). Her work has appeared beyond the printed page through collaborations with chefs and farmers, apparel & home goods, advertising, brand identity, way finding and surface design. Once a drawing she did was made into a corn maze which is pretty wild.

Over the years she has had the opportunity to guest lecture at colleges and universities, design firms, and on stages at professional events. She has received awards for her editorial work and has served on several selection juries. A full CV is available upon request.

Lucy has found continued joy in working on beautifully designed nonfiction books by passionate people. Currently, she is looking for an opportunity to create picture books and is open to project inquiries.

Child lying on colorful chalk drawings of flowers, animals, and a train on the ground.

Clients & Collaborators

Editorial New York Times, Washington Post, WashPost Magazine, The Atlantic, Outside, Food and Wine, NPR, AARP, Boston Globe, Fast Company, Popular Science, and more.

Publishing Hachette Book Group, Penguin Random House, Chronicle Books, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, University of Chicago Press, Macmillan, Gestalten (GR), and Princeton Architectural Press and more.

Marketing and Advertising Warby Parker, The Nature Conservancy, Toyota, Visit Florida, Pure Michigan, American Spoon, WNYC, Conde Nast, Patagonia, West Elm, King Arthur Flour, Lagunitas Brewing Company, Pentagram, MedExpress, CF Real Estate, Owlet, and more.

Black and white drawing of a canadian goose with an elongated neck, beak open, standing on grass.
Black and white illustration of a canadian goose walking on grass.

Let’s work together

A professional female illustrator with brown hair and light eyes holding pens over her upper lip like a mustache and looking to the side.

copyright Lucy Engelman 2025