Andy Magee

Andy Magee – Designer

Experienced, creative and versatile book designer, I provide cover and text designs. Clients include Macmillan, Pearson, OUP and Scholastic

Overview

Hi I’m Andy, I’m a graphic designer, with over 15 years experience in book design.

I've spent many years working as a designer for trade, educational, science, medical and academic publishers. I’ve been freelance since May 2006, designing book covers and text designs for companies such as Oxford University Press, Wiley-Blackwell, Macmillan, Pearson, Taylor & Francis, Radcliffe Medical and Scholastic. As well as publishing, I also design company logos / brands, websites, marketing material, social media advertising and record covers.

I can produce cover and text designs to a tight deadline and always within budget. I like to work closely with authors in order to bring their projects to life.

I've produced covers for a vast array of subjects over the years, such as Psychology, Healthcare, Medical & Life Sciences, Business & Economics, Engineering & Architecture, Children’s books & ELT, History, Philosophy, Technology, Culture and Politics.

I look forward to working with you soon!

Services
Non-Fiction
Education & Reference ELT Life Sciences Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry Philosophy Psychology
Fiction
Plays & Screenplays
Languages
English
Certifications
  • BA (Hons) Communication Design

Work experience

Self-employed

Jun, 2006 — Present

I have worked as a freelance designer providing creative services to publishers, agencies and authors since 2006. I have worked on a wide variety of design projects in printed and digital formats, from traditional book design to website design and development. Clients have included Oxford University Press, Macmillan Education, Pearson Education, BBC Bitesize, Scholastic and York Press.

I work from my home studio in Oxfordshire UK and have also provided on-site support to design studios and in-house design departments.

Macmillan

May, 2003 — May, 2006 (about 3 years)

In this creative and challenging role I was responsible for the design and management of a large international publishing program. I was involved in the planning from concept through to completion of a range of publications and contributed to brand development of several key products. The position required strong design and typography skills, an exceptional eye for detail, plus strong organizational and project management skills to coordinate and commission external designers, artists, and photographers.

Portfolio

Cover Design
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The Watcher's Lullaby

Harvey, Pippa

Feisty Squirrel Books

Cover Design Book Interior Design
A Crime In The Land of 7,000 Islands

Sole, Zephaniah

Eyewear Publishing

Cover Design Typography
Pretence: Why The UK Needs A Written Constitution

Morgan, Austen

Eyewear Publishing

Cover Design Typography
Until We Knew, Twice: Life With MND/ALS and FTD

Klint, Elisabet O

Black Spring Press

Cover Design Typography
Jack and Me: How NOT To Live After Loss

Landesman, Cosmo

Eyewear Publishing

Cover Design Typography
An Equal Light

JACKSON, CHRISTOPHER

Eyewear Publishing

Cover Design
Siglus In Galaxion

Bove, Mr Thomas

Independently published

Cover Design Typography
Siglus And The Black Pea

Bove, Mr Thomas

Independently published

Cover Design Typography
Cover Design
Made with Reedsy
Beyond Another Place

Alan, B.

Cover Design
Made with Reedsy
Playing with Bees: Why Honeybees Hold the Key to a Better Healthcare System

Southwick MD, Frederick S,

Southwick Press

Cover Design Book Interior Design
Releasing My Pain For Others Gain

Jones, Yvonne Christine

Independently published

Made with Reedsy
Wide Awake

Beale, Kristin

Morgan James YA Fiction

Cover Design
Made with Reedsy
Tic'd: a child's guide to defeating tics

DePompo, Dr. Paul

CBTI of Southern California

Cover Design Book Interior Design
Made with Reedsy
The Emergence of I: How the Universe Woke Up

Payne IV, John Houston

Payneful Publishing

Cover Design Book Interior Design
Made with Reedsy
Stock Market Literacy

Cara, Bill

Greenfield Cara

Cover Design Book Interior Design
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Cover Design Book Interior Design
Made with Reedsy
Supernova: a satire

Purdie, Jamie

Cover Design
Cover Design Book Interior Design
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Dr Magnesium: Dr Mg2+

Keegan , Lee-Michael

Nielsen UK

Cover Design
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Principles of Mucosal Immunology

Society for Mucosal Immunology, Editors

Cover Design
Gene Control

Latchman, David

Cover Design
Cover Design
Biochemistry

Brown, Terry

Cover Design Book Interior Design
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Unlocking

Newton, Mary-Jane

Cover Design
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Andy has 28 reviews

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Yvonne J.

Yvonne J.

Dec, 2024

Andy Magee, he is an awesome guy to work with. Andy is very professional and he knows his stuff. He’s more than qualified in formatting as well as cover design. The cover design work Andy did for me definitely stood out from the rest. The blend of colors were eye catching. I will be working with Andy again on my second book. Author ...
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Jenn J.

Jenn J.

Nov, 2024

Andy was so phenomenal! The work was impeccable and so suited my book. I could go on and on! If you're looking for a wonderfully done job, quickly and professionally I would choose Andy time and time again!
Yvonne J.

Yvonne J.

Nov, 2024

Andy Magee, was a great guy to work with. Andy knew his stuff, he did a rustic look to my book title that really made my book stand out. The expenses are half the price of going to a publishing company. His work brought my manuscript to life and is making my dreams come true. Thank you Andy for seeing my vision and making it a reality. ...
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Carol S.

Carol S.

Sep, 2024

Andy has been excellent to work with throughout. He understood what I was trying to achieve and we were very much "on the same page" with our thinking. He completed the work I needed in a timely fashion and was even happy for me to make a few edits after the collaboration had officially ended, for which I am very grateful. He wasn't the cheapest quote but just by reading his proposal I knew we ...
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Tony B.

Tony B.

Aug, 2024

This is the one you've been looking for. Andy delivers. I'll work with him again on future projects. He's talented, experienced, accommodating, professional, responsive, genuine. He set up a short Zoom call to set expectations and identify what I wanted. He provided more than I asked and before deadline. I had people vote on 4 proofs he created with 50+ people, including other graphic artists. ...
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