Joan C. Steiner (October 10, 1943 – September 8, 2010) was an American illustrator and puzzle designer.

A graduate of Barnard College,[2] she was the recipient of numerous art and design awards, including a Society of Illustrators Award and a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship.

Her first book, Super Look-Alikes, received glowing reviews and was featured on national television in the USA.

Her second book, Amazing Look-Alikes, published by Walker Books, features over 700 everyday objects in disguise, ranging from paper clips to refrigerator magnets.

Steiner passed away from cancer on September 8, 2010, at the age of 66 in her home in Claverack, New York.