Hi! I'm Monique,
a Jamaica-native and Brooklyn-based graphic 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
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