Illustration with character, wit and a world of its own.
I’m Amir Abou Roumie, a Vienna-based illustrator creating playful, retro-inspired images across very different subjects and formats. My commissioned work ranges from OeAD and Büchereien Wien to CBS / Star Trek, alongside editorial, educational and personal projects.
Selected clients
Different subjects and formats. One distinctive visual voice.
My work has appeared in public campaigns, books, exhibitions, learning materials, editorial projects and entertainment. Sometimes a project needs one image; sometimes it needs a whole cast of characters. I help find the visual idea and carry it through to finished artwork.
Children’s books & publishing
Characters, covers and visual storytelling for children’s books, activity books and educational publishing.
Museums & education
Illustration for exhibitions, learning materials and science communication that makes complex subjects easier to enter.
Editorial & brands
Distinctive illustrations and character systems for campaigns, editorial stories and selected brands.
Selected work
A few projects that show how I work across storytelling, characters, print and educational formats.
Vienna Libraries SommerLeseClub 2026
A dragon story and a 12-page sticker booklet for children and teenagers, developed with stickers, a bookmark and a poster.
Space illustrations for the Technisches Museum Wien
A playful visual world created to make space and technology inviting for young museum audiences.
Digital learning initiative for OeAD
Poster illustration for an educational initiative, designed to give a complex subject a clear and energetic visual entry point.
Star Trek 50 to 50 for CBS
Homestead, created for a CBS exhibition celebrating 50 years of Star Trek, brings Amir’s visual language into one of science fiction’s best-known worlds.
What clients say
A clear process, with room for ideas.
Every project starts with the audience and the job the illustration needs to do. We agree on the scope, visual direction, timing and usage before I begin. You see sketches early, give feedback at the right stages and know what happens next.
Brief
We clarify the audience, format, message, deliverables and timing.
Direction and sketches
I develop the visual idea, characters and composition before moving into final artwork.
Feedback
You review the work at agreed stages, while changes are still easy to make.
Final artwork
You receive finished files prepared for the formats and applications defined in the project.
Illustrations with personality and a job to do.
I like illustrations that reward a second look. A character can make a difficult subject feel approachable, give a publication its own voice or hold a larger campaign together.
My work combines storytelling, dry humour and a retro influence with the practical side of commissioned illustration: clear communication, reliable production and artwork prepared for real formats.
What I can help with
- Children’s book and activity book illustration
- Educational publishing and learning materials
- Characters and visual storytelling
- Museum and exhibition illustration
- Editorial and campaign illustration
- Posters, stickers and printed materials
- Illustration systems for print and digital formats
Every proposal defines the artwork, deliverables, schedule, feedback rounds and usage rights for the specific project.
FAQs
How does the process work?
We begin with a short conversation about the audience, format, message, timing and deliverables. I then prepare a proposal and develop the project through sketches, agreed feedback stages and final artwork.
What if I’m not sure about the style yet?
That’s fine. A rough brief, a few references and a clear sense of the audience are enough to begin. I can help define a visual direction before we commit to final artwork.
How long does an illustration project take?
It depends on the number of illustrations, the formats and the feedback process. Once I understand the scope, I’ll propose a realistic schedule with clear review stages.
How much does it cost?
Each project is quoted individually. The price depends on scope, complexity, timing and how the artwork will be used. You can send a rough brief first; it does not need to be complete.
Are revisions and usage rights included?
The proposal defines the included feedback rounds and usage rights for the agreed formats, markets and duration. If the scope changes, we discuss the additional work before I continue.
Notes from the studio
A working illustrator’s notes on drawing, creative tools and the business of making images.
Tell me what you’re working on.
It doesn’t need to be a finished brief. Send me the idea, the audience and whatever you already know about format and timing. I’ll come back with questions and a clear next step.