Overview
I have been cover designing in publishing for the last 14+ years. Recently I was working as the art director at Little Brown on the adult hardcover titles for James Patterson. Prior to working with Patterson, I have been freelance art directing and designing indie book covers from children to adults as well as some occasional interior and package for a number of publishers and award-winning authors. Open to all types of design work ranging from book cover design /packaging /product/branding.
I am outgoing, creative, communicative, and enjoy working with authors and editors through the design process. I can create designs for all genres but I really enjoy designing thrillers, horror, and suspense. stand-alone. I can design illustrations as well as illustrate accordingly for any project whether it is mass-market or indie, whether it be book cover or interior illustrations. If you are on a limited budget and need a complete cover design I am more than happy to tackle any project
Please find below a list of all the services I offer:
- Book cover design (including print and e-book)
- Book cover illustration
- Retouching
- Typography (custom and semi-custom)
- Advertising material (including social media banners)
I also provide design services, so if you require something not listed above please feel free to ask.
Services
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Awards
- PRINT | HOW International Merit Awards | 2016 : Cover design for Fermented Man
- PRINT | PRINT Regional Awards | 2015 :Book design for Waiting for the Electricity
- AIGI/Design Observer 50|50 Covers | 2015 : Cover design for Invisible Streets
- New York Book Binders Guild | 2015 : Book/Jacket design for Missing Reels
- GD USA Magazine March | April 2014 American Package Design Awards: Book design for Island of Second Sight
Work experience
Self-employed
Freelance Art Director / Graphic Designer
Washingtonville, NY
- Works directly with clients to assess their needs and create tailor-made design solutions
- Designs book covers, book interiors, package designs, web, and other print-related designs
- Specializes in using freehand drawings in commercial designs
- Completed projects ahead of deadlines while working remotely from the home office
Little Brown / Hachette - New York, NY
- Worked as adult hardcover art director for bestselling author James Patterson
- Designed 6-10 book covers per year and handled all of the jacket mechanicals
including photo retouching,clearing rights and photo research
- Drove change and innovation by improving work product and process
- Exclusively responsible for creative vision and design of James Patterson brand
adult hardcover titles as well as one some paperbacks.
- Worked closely with the Creative Director to schedule and prepare materials
for jacket meetings, as well as Sales and Marketing meetings
- Managed schedules of books to make sure key marketing and sales dates were met,
as well as the creation of sales materials, prepare materials for jacket meetings
- Assisted in overseeing the design process within the department
- Built supportive and constructive relationships within and outside of the organization
- Supervised out-of-house freelance photographers and designers as necessary
- Notable #1 New York Times bestselling covers: The Chef, Texas Ranger, All-American Murder,
Killer Instinct, Womens Murder Club series, Alex Cross series, Michael Bennett series, Harriet Blue series
Overlook Press
- Designed 20-30 book covers covering 8-10 genres per season and handled all of the hardcover and
paperback mechanicals including photo retouching, photo illustrating, clearing rights, and photo research
- Worked closely with the editorial staff, freelancers, stock houses, and printing
- Notable covers: Waiting for the Electricity, Invisible Streets, Missing Reels, Island of Second Sight
Harper Collins Publishing
- Designed 4-5 hardcover covers per season and 30+ hardcover and paperback mechanicals per year
- Responsible for in-house production and preflight of mechanicals and separations for effects
- Worked effectively with internal colleagues and external vendors to complete projects
within a time frame
- Notable covers: Coolidge, Eels, Cronkite, Prague Winter, Steinbrenner, Got Fight
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