Lucy is an award-winning illustrator.

Illustration by Lucy Engelman
Lucy Engelman portrait

Since her childhood, drawing has provided Lucy with language where words fail. Her work has been described as having a strong sense of empathy and mindfully considered detail.

Lucy has extensive experience in editorial, pattern design, way-finding, marketing and branding and product illustration applications but book illustration is where her heart lives. She often provides design direction for her projects as well. Through illustration, Lucy strives to celebrate the bits of unbridled joy and curiosity of everyday life.

Putting pen to paper in Pittsburgh, PA.

Children line up outside a pink ice cream truck. The truck has signs advertising ice cream, candy, and cold drinks, with a message that says "Please WATCH FOR CHILDREN." Two kids stand in front of the truck, one eating a popsicle and another holding ice cream. The ground features buildings and a green park with yellow flowers.

Lucy loves to draw.

A person sitting on the roof of a red house with a yellow roof, surrounded by colorful bushes and trees, under a dark green sky with a bright full moon.
A red-haired young man riding a yellow bicycle with a corgi in a backpack on his back, wearing a blue helmet and sunglasses, with a small dog resting looking behind them in the backpack.
Three children in life jackets and swimwear playing on the beach, each with inflatable inner tube, with a seagull on the sand.
Colorful illustrated neighborhood with various buildings, each marked with blue location pins that show icons of maintenance calls.
An illustration of a woman with dark skin, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, a pearl necklace, and a wavy coral top with yellow pants, walking a light pink dog in matching pearl necklace on a pink background. Both are wearing blue sunglasses.

Commissioned Illustrations and Personal Work. Drawings in color and drawing pencil, acrylic gauche, pen and more.

Lucy illustrates books.

  • Wanderess : The Unearth Women Guide to Traveling Smart, Safe and Solo by Nikki Vargas & Elise Fitzsimmons

    Penguin Random House

    Cover, chapter opener, and contributor portrait illustrations.

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  • South by Sean Brock

    Artisan Books

    Full wrap front and back cover and embossing illustration as well as interior illustrations.

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  • The Knitting Pattern Writing Handbook by Kristina McGrath & Sarah Walworth

    Storey Publishing

    Cover and interior illustrations of intricate knitting patterns, techniques and fit specifications.

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  • Illustrations from the book Southern Get-Togethers stacked with colorful covers and decorative patterns.

    Chronicle Books

    Repeat pattern design applied on hardcover, interior chapter openers, marketing materials and goods for PR packages.

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  • A profile of Agatha Achindu with an illustrated portrait, surrounded by illustrations of vegetables and kitchen tools on a weathered white wooden surface. The book is Pulp by Abra Berens illustrations by Lucy Engelman.

    Chronicle Books

    I’ve had the pleasure of working with chef Abra Berens on all three of her cookbooks: Ruffage, Grist, and Pulp. Portrait and interior illustrations as well as art direction/design of informational illustration page layouts throughout each.

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  • Midwestern Food by Paul Fehribach

    University of Chicago Press

    Cover, interior, and marketing material illustrations.

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  • Book titled "How to Eat a Lobster and Other Edible Enigmas Explained" with illustrations of a pomegranate, a bunch of parsley, a chain, a lobster claw, and other food items by Lucy Engelman on a white cover, set against a pink background.

    Quirk Books

    Cover, extensive interior and marketing illustrations.

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  • Quirk Books

    Quirk Books

    Cover and interior illustrations for above title.

    I’ve had the opportunity to create dozens of illustrations for the Stuff You Should Know series including the Tea Lover, Coffee Lover, Sushi Lover, Bird Lover, Cannabisseur titles.

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Lucy has illustrated for over 40 published titles and counting. Contact for more from her archive or to inquire about collaborating.

Books featuring Lucy’s illustrations coming soon

Book cover titled 'Stuff Every Bird Lover Should Know' by Alice Sun, featuring illustrations by Lucy Engelman. Published by Quirk Books.

Quirk Books coming Feb ‘26

Book cover titled 'The ADHD Field Guide for Adults' by Cate Osborn and Erik Gude, with a bright yellow background and black, purple, and green text.

Gallery Books coming Mar ‘26

Looking for an illustrator? Let’s chat!

Currently open to inquiries from all genres.

An autobiographical series chronicling her early days of motherhood and the difficult journey towards diagnosis and mental health.

Lucy writes and illustrates.

Line drawing of a toddler standing on the right side, wearing overalls and looking down, connected to a long, continuous line that extends to the left.

Mama’s Got Stickies

Mamas Got Stickies by Lucy Engelman
A black-and-white drawing showing a woman sitting on the edge of a bed, looking at her phone, while a man sleeps in bed. The time displayed is 4:51 am. The woman appears tired, and the background contains a dark rectangle with writing that says, "I'm 35" and "so tired." The top text states, "Before I was diagnosed and began treatment for OCD, I hadn't experienced a natural uninterrupted night of sleep in my adult life."

Illustrations for everything else.

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    Cahoots (Canada)

    Illustration for Simple Syrup Set packaging and distribution campaign.

  • Eyeglasses display in a modern optical store with colorful wall art illustrations of people walking dogs by illustrator Lucy Engelman.

    Warby Parker (Dresher, PA)

    Twenty full color illustrations displayed in retail location and used in marketing campaign.

  • Open magazine displaying illustrated vintage Toyota trucks in various colors on a two-page spread, with a dirt bike and gloves visible on the adjacent page.

    Toyota

    Field guide inspired editorial insert.

  • Close-up of a green leafy plant in front of a black and white line drawing of various vegetables and plants on a white background.

    Bon Appetit Offices

    Work for Bon Appetit. Custom non-repeating pattern initially commissioned for the spines of the physical magazines from 2013-2015. Redesigned and illustrated for Conde Nast Bon Appetit offices in World Trade Center One, NYC.

  • Hand holding a puzzle box titled 'Steel City' depicting a colorful cityscape with buildings, streets, and cars against a blue sky.

    Let's Puzz

    Commissioned illustration for 1000 piece puzzle of the Strip District neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA.

  • A man wearing a gray polo shirt and a trucker hat points at a colorful mural on a city building. The mural features illustrations of diverse people engaged in various activities, such as reading, talking, and caring, with the phrase "It's the little things" at the top.

    MedExpress with Boys & Girls Club

    Campaign by MedExpress in partnership with the Boys & Girls Club. Commissioned life-size greeting card publically installed to promote World Kindness Day.

  • Illustration of a family during various parenting activities, including working on a laptop, caring for a newborn, watching a TV, and spending time together at home.

    Owlet

    Cover, interior and web illustrations commissioned for Owlet’s State of Parenting Report and used throughout the brand. Additional assets designed for packaging and charity partnership.

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