Jared Salmond

​Jared Salmond is an author/illustrator living in American Fork, Utah. Jared has a BFA in Illustration from Utah Valley University and has taught art to kids since he was 16. Jared has spent a majority of the last few years illustrating books for self publishing authors and is excited to start illustrating his own work. Jared recently won the 2022 Utah “Best of State” Award for his children's book illustrations. Jared loves to spend time with his wife Mackenzie, his two boys, his one dog, and he has three cats but doesn't always love to spend time with them.