Hi, my name is Dani Lurie! I’ve been art-directing and designing books and publications professionally since 2009.
EXPERIENCE
Children’s books have been my speciality for a decade, and I’ve worked for traditional publishing houses in both in-house and freelance roles.
I’ve had the pleasure of helping to produce award-winning kids books that have been sold across the globe in over 13 languages, through publishers including Scholastic, Hachette, National Geographic, Barron’s, Carlton Books, Welbeck Books and Fremantle Press.
EDUCATION
BA degree in English
University of Western Australia
BA (Honours) degree in Graphic Communication Design
Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design (University of the Arts London)
AWARDS
WINNER Bologna Ragazzi Digital Awards ’18: VR/AR Category (for iExplore Bugs)
EDITOR’S CHOICE Children’s Technology Review ’18: Excellence in Design (for iExplore Bugs)
WINNER British Book Design & Production Awards ’15: Best Interactive Multimedia Book (for Jurassic World: Where Dinosaurs Come to Life)
FINALIST Licensing Awards ’15: Best Written, Listening or Learning Range (for Jurassic World: Where Dinosaurs Come to Life)