Jaime Kim is a Korean illustrator and author based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Known for her warm, nostalgic visual storytelling, she creates picture books inspired by childhood memories and the quiet beauty of everyday life.
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She has illustrated books for major publishers including Penguin Random House, Candlewick Press, HarperCollins, and Scholastic, and is the author-illustrator of Ready for the Spotlight! and Shy Robin. Her illustrated picture book Take Heart, My Child was a #1 New York Times bestseller.
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In her personal work, Jaime enjoys creating atmospheric landscape illustrations and continues to explore visual development and concept art, expanding her visual storytelling beyond the pages of picture books.
Clients
Candlewick Press, Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, HMH, Lerner Publishing Group, McGraw-Hill, Pearson, Cricket Media, Music Together, Shinsegae (Korea), DreamWorks Animation Studio and more.
Award & Recognition
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2023 School Library Journal, Starred Review- The Goblin Twins
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2023 Bank Street College’s Best Books of the Year- Mommy’s Home Town
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2022 Communication Arts Illustration Annual Winner
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2022 Silver Medalist, Bank Street College of Education
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2022 Society of Illustrators Original Art – Mommy’s Home Town
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2022 American Illustration 41
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2022 Kirkus, Starred Review – Night on the Sand
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2019 The Cilip Greenaway Medal Nomination – LaLaLa
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2018 Parents’ Choice Gold Award – LaLaLa
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2017 NYPL Best Books for Kids – If You Were the Moon
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2016 #1 New York Times Bestseller – Take Heart, My Child
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2016 Honorable Mention 3×3 International Illustration Annual
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2015 Society of Illustrators Comic and Cartoon Annual
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2015 EMULSION East City Art
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2015 Society of Illustators Student Competition
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2014 SCBWI SIS Award Winner
2010 - present
2010 - present