Kristen Andrews

Kristen Andrews – Designer

Big 5 publishing Creative Director and Designer with 15+ years experience and award-winning book cover designs.

Overview

I am a professional book cover designer who brings years of experience creating covers for the biggest publishing houses in the US and for nationally bestselling authors. I won an Addy Award for "With My Eyes Wide Open" and multiple ECPA Top Shelf Awards for both cover design and art direction.

If you're looking for a cover that immediately captivates readers, provides a basis to create marketing materials, and helps drive sales, I understand the assignment! Let's bring your vision to life with something that stands out and speaks to you and your story.

Book covers are the hook, and their job is to make the reader want to know more in an instant. I know how to achieve this and I will work with you to understand your ideas and goals, and bring them to life in a visually captivating way.

I work hard to provide exceptionally good communication throughout the process and to deliver what you need and more.

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Business & Management Health & Wellbeing Inspirational Parenting & Families Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Languages
English
Awards
  • Addy Award
  • ECPA Top Shelf Award

Work experience

Hachette Book Group

May, 2021 — Present

HarperCollins Publishing

Dec, 2014 — Apr, 2021 (over 6 years)

Portfolio

Cover Design
The Joy of Falling

Harrel, Lindsay

Thomas Nelson

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Cole and Sav: Our Surprising Love Story

Labrant, Cole

Thomas Nelson

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Racing to the Finish: My Story

Earnhardt Jr., Dale

Thomas Nelson

Cover Design
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Never Look at the Empty Seats: A Memoir

Daniels, Charlie

Thomas Nelson

Cover Design
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Things I Should Have Said

Spears, Jamie Lynn

Worthy Books

Cover Design
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Boss Up!: This Ain’t Your Mama’s Business Book

Moreno, Lindsay Teague

Thomas Nelson

Cover Design
Cover Design
Cover Design

Kristen has 18 reviews

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Alison H.

Alison H.

May, 2026

Kristen was a pleasure to work with and terrific at communicating along the way. She was very patient with me and my process and open to listening and helping me get things just right! I’m thrilled with the work and highly recommend her services. I’d use her again if the opportunity presents i...
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Mary L.

Mary L.

Apr, 2026

Kristen is awesome! Her talent on her very first version from my ideas was incredible. After that I did request changes because of my own needs. I am a first-time author, she was great to work with!
Coral T.

Coral T.

Apr, 2026

Kristen is brilliant. Her design surpassed my highest expectations. The cover she created is professional, intriguing and beautiful. She was so supportive throughout the process and patiently answered all of my first-time-author questions quickly and clearly. She even went out of her way to corre...
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Myesha C.

Myesha C.

Mar, 2026

Kristen was amazing to work with. She was thoughtful, professional, and incredibly attentive throughout the entire process. She really understood the vision for my book cover and executed it beautifully. I especially appreciated the clarity she provided in areas where I was unsure, particularly a...
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Tim L.

Tim L.

Nov, 2025

It has been a pleasure working with Kristen. She has been a consummate professional throughout our interactions on this project. Her responses were prompt and refined the project to the final book cover design. I would recommend Kristen for self-help book cover designs.

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