Rosa Devine is a multi-disciplinary creative professional specializing in children's book illustration and educational materials. Based in Dublin, she combines artistic expertise with educational insight to make complex concepts accessible to learners of all ages and backgrounds.
These are some of the books I have been involved in making. If you'd like me to be involved with your book, I'd love to hear from you!
Professional Background
Rosa is a graduate of the National College of Art & Design with over a decade of freelance illustration, design and typesetting experience for Irish and UK publishers. She has extensive experience in publication and book design with independent publishers in Ireland and the United Kingdom, including thirteen books with Little Island since 2021. As well as prose, Rosa has a passion for graphic fiction and her comic work has appeared in The Irish Times, Sliced Quarterly, Vast Expanse, and Draw The Line (winner of the 2017 Broken Frontier Award for Best Webcomic). Alongside her love of creating books, she is also engaged in creating accessible, engaging content for diverse audiences across traditional and digital media and has collaborated on educational projects ranging from anatomical illustration to Irish-language creative materials.
Recent Recognition
ELEGOO With Her Programme Global Finalist (2024-2025) - 3D printed anatomical model design
IFA Berlin 2025 Exhibitor (2025) - Invited to display larynx model at Europe's leading consumer technology show
Arts Council Agility Award recipient (2023) - Graphic novel development
DLR Arts Office Open Call for Comics grant recipient (2022)
Services
Rosa works on children's book illustration, educational material design, book typesetting and layout, and creative workshop development. She is particularly interested in projects that combine storytelling with learning, making challenging subjects engaging for all audiences.
Contact: rosa[at]rosadevine.com