Anna Perotti

Anna Perotti – Designer

I am an award-winning book and cover designer, specialising in lifestyle, cooking, art and travel. My style is contemporary, clean and fresh

Overview

I have over 20-year experience in designing books for art publishers. I work for publishers such as Thames and Hudson, Bloomsbury, and Tuttle, creating books for Art, Photography, Interior Design, Craft, Cooking, and Life Style, working with the like of Germaine Greer in The Boy and making successful books like Modernists & Mavericks an Amazon best-seller. Latest projects include Barbara Hepworth: Art & Life, The Foraged Home and The Iconic American House.

I take briefs from clients and read and discuss them in-depth. I assess the quality of the material before starting the project to avoid any disappointment. Using my typographical and image editing skills, I respond to the brief, producing solid and contemporary layouts for picture or text lead books—first, some sample pages and, when agreed, the rest of the book. I have a lot of experience checking proofs and in-depth knowledge about preparing files to print a quality book. At the end of a project, I will deliver quality files for printing or ebooks.

I moved to Singapore for a couple of years, freelancing for Asian and American publishers, gaining knowledge of the broader market and learning to work efficiently with a team spread worldwide. I have learned the art of understanding the needs of my clients and the importance of clear and effective communication. Communication, design skills and knowledge of the markets are essential to creating successful and beautiful books and covers.

I can't wait to start a new project with you!

Services
Non-Fiction
Art Children’s Non-Fiction Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits Fashion & Textiles Home & Garden Photography Travel
Languages
English
Awards
  • British Book Design and Production Awards for Book of the Year

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2010 — Present

I am specialized in designing book covers and illustrated books for London and international publishing houses such as Thames and Hudson, Bloomsbury, and Tuttle. I create successful and beautiful books from the beginning to the final printed book, so your project will be safe in my hands.

These are the main services I offer:
• Complete book packaging tailored to your brief
• Original layouts for interiors and covers
• Ebook design
• Preparing final files for print and ebooks
• Picture research; I source images through photographers and online agencies and help you find the images that correctly communicate your message to the market.

Thames & Hudson Ltd, London

Nov, 1998 — Dec, 2009 (about 11 years)

I worked 11 years for the leading art publisher Thames & Hudson, collaborating with photographers, artists and writers to design numerous and varied titles which have received recognition for their originality and imagination.

Every project required:
• picture editing,
• layout and cover design using Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
• preparing artwork
• checking proofs and leasing with foreign publishers for co-editions

My role covered project management, book production, and commissioning titles.

Portfolio

Lee Miller in Fashion

Becky E. Conekin

Nautical Chic

Buchart, Amber Jane

New Nordic Design

Gundtoft, Dorothea

The Foraged Home

Maclennan, Oliver

Anna has 4 reviews

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David S.

David S.

Mar, 2024

Anna has been an amazing partner in bringing my manuscript to life. She has been super helpful in working through updates, posing questions, brainstorming on specific ideas, etc. I would recommend her work to anyone looking for comprehensive support in bringing a project to life.
Richard M.

Richard M.

Mar, 2024

Anna was easy to work with. She did an excellent job and I am pleased with the produce. I would work with her again!
Martin D.

Martin D.

Aug, 2023

As a professional, traditionally published author and TV broadcaster, I needed someone to showcase my work at a standard that reflected what was between the covers. I chose Anna Perrotti as the book designer based on her extensive experience and insights. She quickly refined my sometimes unworkable ideas into something tangible; she answered questions quickly and with authority, providing rough...
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Anna P.
Dear Martin, Thank you for your fantastic review! I'm thrilled you enjoyed the collaborative process and are pleased with the book cover design. I like it too! It means a lot to me that you believ...
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John B.

John B.

Jan, 2023

We only needed a few very small tasks done, but Anna did them very well. Beyond that, her main contribution turned out to be prompting us to rethink some of our assumptions and preferences. The project is better for having done that.
Anna P.
Thank you very much, John. It has been a pleasure working with you, and I wish you all the luck with your project!

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