Alicia Tatone

Alicia Tatone – Designer

Book designer & illustrator. Clients include Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, GQ, The Atlantic, NBC, and more.

Overview

I'm a graphic designer, focusing mainly on book covers and editorial illustration. With experience working for multiple publishing houses as well as major magazines and newspapers, I'm well-versed in meeting the needs of authors, publishers, editors, and consumers.

Conceptual thinking is my specialty, and I'm never married to one particular medium. Collage, painting, photography, lettering, or something I've never even tried before—whatever treatment is best suited to the narrative, that's what your book deserves. I aim to make evocative, unexpected covers that will jump at you off the shelf—or out from a row of Amazon thumbnails!
Services
Fiction
Anthologies Humor & Comedy Literary Fiction Poetry Short Story
Non-Fiction
Art Biographies & Memoirs History
Languages
English

Work experience

GQ Magazine

Apr, 2018 — Present

HarperCollins

Jan, 2017 — Apr, 2018 (about 1 year)

Designed and illustrated hardcover, trade paperback, mass market, and ebook covers in the William Morrow and Dey Street imprints of HarperCollins. I worked on a variety of fiction and non-fiction: mainly new releases, in addition to reprints of older books in need of a little love in the form of a cover refresh.

Simon & Schuster

Sep, 2016 — Jan, 2017 (4 months)

I designed covers and mechanicals for the Atria, Gallery, and Pocket imprints at Simon & Schuster.

Hachette Book Group

Jun, 2016 — Sep, 2016 (3 months)

Where it all began. . . I designed covers and mechanicals, assisted art directors on photo shoots, handled freelance invoices, and conducted photo research and retouching.

Portfolio

A young woman haunted by a family tragedy is caught up in a dangerous web of lies and deception involving a secret society in this highly charged, addictive psychological thriller that combines the dishy gamesmanship of Gossip Girl with the murky atmosphere of... read more
Stranger Magics

Ash Fitzsimmons

No one holds a grudge quite like a faerie . . . All Colin Leffee wants is to be left alone: to run his used bookstore in peace, and to quietly drink himself to sleep every night in an attempt to drown out the memories of eight-hundred-plus years of existence.U... read more
Fallen Mountains

Kimi Cunningham Grant

When Transom Shultz goes missing shortly after returning to his tightly knit hometown of Fallen Mountains, Pennsylvania, his secrets are not the only ones that threaten to emerge. Something terrible happened seventeen years ago. Red, the sheriff, is haunted by... read more
A revelatory and touching tribute to the lives of Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds written by the person who knew them best, Todd Fisher’s poignant memoir is filled with moving stories of growing up among Hollywood royalty and illustrated with never-before-se... read more
An incredibly compulsive, poignant exploration of marriage, lust, and ambition from one of America's great young literary talents, the Man-Booker Prize longlisted author of Work Like Any Other. Doctor Ed Malinowski believes he has realized most of his dreams. ... read more
An eye-opening book that reveals crucial information every woman taking hormonal birth control should know This groundbreaking book sheds light on how hormonal birth control affects women--and the world around them--in ways we are just now beginning to underst... read more
London, 2017. A long-dead ghost—nameless, all but formless, trapped beyond both the living and the afterlife—drifts through time in search of himself. What happened to him? To the love of his life? His memories slip away like the tide, tantalizingly close but ... read more
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, an entwined narrative of the most adventurous year of all time, when three expeditions simultaneously raced to the top, bottom, and heights of the world As 1909 dawned, the greatest jewels of exploration—set at the wo... read more
Do you want to follow a script -- or write your own story? Award-winning Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino shows us why the most successful among us break the rules, and how rebellion brings joy and meaning into our lives. Rebels have a bad repu... read more
The classic memoir by Cleveland Sellers that offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into his volunteer work with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) during the 1960s civil rights movement.Among histories of the civil rights movement of the 1960s, ... read more
The illuminating, comprehensive biography of Bette Davis, one of the most electrifying Hollywood stars ever to grace the silver screen.With a career spanning six decades and more than eighty films, Bette Davis is synonymous with Hollywood legend. From her inca... read more
There was a time when Jackie Reed knew her sons better than anyone. She used to be able to tell what they were thinking, feeling, if they were lying... But it's as though every day, every minute even, she knows them a little less. Her boys aren't boys anymore,... read more
The unbelievable true story of three pilots flying a routine Federal Express flight who must call on their inner courage, strength, and ability to stop a bitter, suicidal hijacker from killing them, and thousands of people below.David Sanders, Jim Tucker, and ... read more
Dessa Rose: A Novel

Sherley A. Williams

Sherley A. Williams’ highly acclaimed historical novel details two women’s fierce strength of will and an unlikely bond despite racial barriers in the pre-civil war south“Having this treasure of a book available again for new and more readers is not only neces... read more
The classic guide for dealing with grief and lossFor those who have suffered the loss of a loved one, here are thoughtful words to strengthen, inspire and comfort.

Alicia has 6 reviews

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Dayna A.

Dayna A.

Mar, 2019

Alicia is exceptionally talented and skilled.
Dayna A.

Dayna A.

May, 2018

As always, working with Alicia is a fantastic experience. She is professional, detailed, and incredibly creative.
Dayna A.

Dayna A.

Feb, 2018

It was such a pleasure working with Alicia! She provided multiple concepts for the cover, all of which went above and beyond the project's scope. She worked quickly, and I'm looking forward to working with her again.
Wendy H.

Wendy H.

Feb, 2018

Excellent product and process. Alicia is a pleasure to work with and I would do so again.
Justin A.

Justin A.

Feb, 2018

Working with Alicia has been a joy. Right from the start, she articulated why my book and her talents would be a good match and laid out a clear collaboration path. She invested time in coming up with distinct design concepts, was very receptive to feedback, and continued to improve the design. I'm thrilled with the final result! It's beautiful and captures the intended tone of the journal perf...
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