Matthew J. Baek is a Korean-American illustrator, children's book author, and graphic designer working as a government contractor for USAID. His illustrations have appeared in many publications, both nationally and internationally, including the Washington Post, USA Weekend

USA Weekend

USA Weekend is a national publication distributed through more than 800+ newspapers in the United States. It reaches 47 million readers in 22.6 million households every weekend. Awarded for its journalism and design, USA WEEKEND focuses on social issues, entertainment, health, food and travel....

 magazine, Forbes

Forbes

Forbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...

 magazine, etc.

Children's books

• In God's Hands, 2005–2006 Booklist
  Booklist
  Booklist is a publication of the American Library Association that provides critical reviews of books and audiovisual materials for all ages. It is geared toward libraries and booksellers and is available in print or online...
  
   Top Ten Books for Youth
• Be Gentle with the Dog, Dear, 2008–2008 Borders
  Borders Group
  Borders Group, Inc. was an international book and music retailer based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The company employed approximately 19,500 throughout the U.S., primarily in its Borders and Waldenbooks stores....
  
   Original Voices Selection
• Panda and Polar Bear, 2009 – Junior Library Guild Selection

Illustration

Represented by Donna Rosen, Matthew J. Baek has been illustrating nationally and internationally since 1996. His clients include the Washington Post, USA Weekend

USA Weekend

USA Weekend is a national publication distributed through more than 800+ newspapers in the United States. It reaches 47 million readers in 22.6 million households every weekend. Awarded for its journalism and design, USA WEEKEND focuses on social issues, entertainment, health, food and travel....

 magazine, Forbes

Forbes

Forbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...

 magazine, the Discipleship Journal, Dae Woo, Samsung

Samsung

The Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...

 Digitall magazine, etc.

Graphic Design

• Working as a Senior Graphic Designer creating PEPFAR logo, Faith-Based Initiatives brochure, and products for USAID.

External links

• Korea Daily
• Yahoo! Korea
• Donna Rosen Artists: Portfolio
• http://pdf.dec.org/pdf_docs/PNACU960.pdf
• Korean Graphic Design