Yan Gallegos is a Filipino children’s book illustrator, educator, and multimedia artist whose work brings stories to life through playful imagery and thoughtful visual storytelling. With a background in animation, drawing, and design, his illustrations explore color, movement, and character to make ideas engaging and accessible for young readers.
He has illustrated a range of children’s stories that celebrate imagination, culture, and everyday life. His work is shaped by years of experience in both creative practice and teaching, allowing him to approach illustration with both technical depth and a strong sense of audience. Deeply interested in how children encounter and understand images, he creates illustrations that invite curiosity, reflection, and joy—bridging learning and storytelling through art.
