Joanne Renaud is an illustrator who graduated in illustration from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. Before moving to Southern California, she studied graphic design at Central Washington University and art at the University of Ulster in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
She presently lives in Los Angeles. Recent clients include Simon & Schuster, Random House, Harcourt Inc., Trillium Publishing, McGraw Hill, Zaner Bloser and Astonishing Adventures Magazine.
Joanne is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and enjoys travel, history, costume design, classic movies, old musicals and cheesy fantasy art.
