Mandie Anderson is a freelance illustrator, designer, and educator. She lives in Indianapolis with her wonderful husband Robert and two sons. Working in the industry for over 15 years, Mandie created over 45 book design and illustration projects with the Christian not-for-profit, One Hope. She also worked as the art director for the Bible App for Kids, which now has over 100 million downloads. Mandie has experience creating web, print, and app design for numerous clients, and served as the Assistant Regional Advisor for the Indiana Chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.

Mandie received her Bachelor of Science degree in both Illustration and Graphic Design from Indiana Wesleyan University, and her Master of Fine Arts in Illustration from the University of Hartford in Connecticut.

Mandie currently is a freelance illustrator and teaches a variety of art courses at Butler University and Taylor University, and is a Teaching Artist at ArtMix, a community not-for-profit art center supporting artists of all ages and abilities.

Exhibitions:

The Way I See / The Harrison Center, 2024
Better Together / Newfields, 2024
The Real Teal / The Harrison Center, 2024
Butler University Faculty Show / Annex Gallery, 2024
Drawn Together / Joselhoff Gallery, 2024
Juror / Metcalf Open, 2022

Other Work:

Teaching Artist / ArtMix
Adjunct Professor / Butler University
Adjunct Professor / Taylor University
Illustrator, Graphic Designer / OneHope
Art Director / The Bible App for Kids
Graphic Designer / Community Health Network
Graphic Designer / Trinity Timing
Illustrator, Graphic Designer / Marion County Health Department
Gallery Art / Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Illustrator / Indiana State Museum
Graphic Design / IUPUI
Featured Artist / Redeemer Presbyterian Church
Featured Artist / Indy Arts Council
Teaching Artist / Swift City Sessions, Indy Arts Council