Contact me/Hire me

Email me: joel.cockrell@gmail.com

Resume (click here)

Testimonial

Middle Grade Book “Billie Moon and the Florida Monsters”

“Joel did an amazing job. He took my rather confusing and disorganized ideas for a cover and made something great, dynamic and exciting. He is a wonderful artist. He was very responsive and gave ample opportunity for feedback and revisions so that my vision could be achieved. I would love to work with him again.”

Jon Hemstreet

Client Review

Middle Grade Book "All Battles End at Sunset”

“This has been my best experience with an artist. Everything turned out phenomenally. Each image is extremely attention-grabbing and of high-caliber quality. Joel pulled off the overall vision, managed to add to it with his flair to the project’s benefit, and I’m very proud of this work he’s done.”

Jared Acuña

Hi, I’m Joel! I illustrate for trade books, middle grade novels, kids curriculum brands, educational resources, and more. I also teach illustration and design at the university level. I have been illustrating for over 10 years, and I enjoy it now more than ever.

I live in Franklin TN with my wife and our 10-year-old Vizsla, Rosa.

When I’m not hunched over my desk drawing, I’m probably drinking a cup of drip coffee, running, or dreaming of Ireland.

Let’s work together!

You can view my Resume on the left.

Clients:

  • The Wingfeather Saga

  • Hilt & Arrow Publishing

  • Storytime Magazine

  • Candle Tree Press

  • Violet Skies Publishing

  • Minno Kids

  • Shinning Isle Productions

  • Reedsy

  • Awana Kids

  • Scribe Concepts

  • The Childhood Cancer Society

  • Liberty University

  • Southern New Hampshire University