Farida Zaman

Farida Zaman is a Toronto based illustrator, author and educator known for her upbeat, bright friendly yet sophisticated and whimsical style. She specializes in children’s picture book publishing, map art and lifestyle illustration. She has worked with clients like Latin Grammy Awards, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time Out London, Swatch, WHO, Unicef , Random House, London Underground, Toronto Transit Commission and many more.

Farida’s first authored picture book is “ I Want to Be” A Gutsy Girl’s ABC was published recently in spring 2020.

She is also known for her travel art used for posters and jigsaw puzzles.

Farida's love of global culture comes from travels from her childhood, collecting beautiful objects as a great source of inspiration for her work. She uses a range of materials - watercolours, acrylic paints, gouache, and at times finishing it off on Photoshop.

She is a member of the Society of Illustrators in New York, SCBWI (Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators), and CANSCAIP (Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers)

Farida is currently an instructor at Toronto’s Avenue Road Art School and teaches fine art and illustration. She has lived and worked in Geneva, London, and New York, and now lives in Toronto.