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About Me

Self-introduction of Yuka Sato.

Cute character illustration of a rabbit holding a heart

Illustrator

Yuka Sato

I’m Yuka Sato, a freelance illustrator based in Tokyo.
After working as a graphic designer, I began my illustration career in 2006.
I specialize in cute animal and children’s illustrations — especially for baby and toddler picture books, workbooks, and nursery materials.
If you’re looking to create sweet and gentle illustrations for little ones, feel free to contact me anytime.

Main Works

  • Picture books, drills, workbooks, and children's books for infants and children (educational picture books, picture books with sound, picture books, picture books, picture story shows, games, puzzles, stickers, riddles, mazes, crafts, coloring, kisekae, illustration lessons, etc.)

  • Nursery supplies (attendance notebooks, attendance stickers, free drawing books, crayons, birthday cards, aprons, etc.)

  • Monthly childcare magazines and books (covers, cut illustrations, wall and room decorations, etc.)

  • Puzzle magazines (Spot the difference, etc.)

  • Digital contents (videos, applications, Deco-mail, stamps, characters, etc.)

  • CD jackets

  • New Year's cards and greeting cards

  • Image characters and mascot characters

Main Clients

AiiA  Corporation / iFreek / Eiwa Publishing / CaeruX / Kadokawa CrossMedia / Gakken / Kyoikugageki / Kinensha / Kotsu Shimbunsha / Kobunshoin / Cosmic Publishing / Konami / Zapparas / Shogakukan / Shochiku / Suzuki Publishing / Sekai Bunka Publishing / Seibidoshuppan / Seitosha / Takarajimasha / Child Honsha / Nagaoka Shoten / Nursery / Natsumesha / Hikari no Kuni / Froebel-kan / Pusheen Corp. / Poplar Publishing / Mixi / Mate / U-Can / Yumearu / and others

Exhibitions

  • Solo Exhibition Kawaii (2017)

  • Children's Exhibition -Works of 6 professional illustrators (2018)

  • 3rd CREATORS EXPO

  • PALET'S Illustration Exhibition Vol.4-13

  • Design Festa vol.19-21, 24, 28

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