John O'Reilly is a graphic designer and illustrator, who established the interactive design studio Flightless Ltd in 2004. His first picture book, Kiss Kiss, Yuck Yuck!, was co-illustrated with Ali Teo and written by Kyle Mewburn . It won the Picture Book and Children's Choice categories of the 2007 New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. Tahi, One Lucky Kiwi (2007), written by Melanie Drewery and co-illustrated with Ali Teo, won the Picture Book Category of the 2008 New Zealand Post Book Awards.
