I’m Cassie Vu (formerly Cassie Gonzales), a native Houstanian who has been living in New York for a decade. I have a BFA from Pratt Institute, where I discovered my love for hand lettering and late night deli sandwiches. I read a book a week, if not two, and I will gladly lend you anything from my robust library (unless you dog-ear your pages to bookmark them).

I'm currently working as a Senior Designer at Penguin Random House in the Random House art department. My debut as a picture book illustrator, J is for Janucá, is out now.

If you want to hear me talk about my design process, you can listen to the episode of Slush Podcast Designing Books with Cassie Gonzales, or watch my presentation with She Designs Books at the Type Directors Club. See more interviews here, here and here. 

If you’d like me to design your book cover, draw your pet, speak to your school, letter your wedding invitation, take your headshot, or anything else, please email me at cassiecgonzal@gmail.com.  

For artists and illustrators sending portfolios: Though I am forever a lover of children’s literature, please note that I no longer work regularly in the YA or middle grade space!