Overview

I'm a Canadian Graphic Designer, who specializes in lettering-based designs and bright graphic illustration. I work with clients both big and small, some notable companies are Tule Publishing, Wattpad, Harlequin Canada and Source Books.

Genres I work in are Contemporary Romance, Chick-lit, Rom-Com, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, and Cozy Mysteries.

I've always had a passion for book covers and design. I know they say "don't judge a book by its cover" but as a Designer, I always do! I also apply my knowledge to book interior projects.

I have a background in Print Design, where I worked in-house for 3+ years through every stage of the printing process. My knowledge of print is used every day. I want to provide everything I can to my clients to make the publishing process seamless and stress-free!

Projects typically take 2-4 weeks

I work on projects such as: cover design, interior formatting, character art, book-ish merch and social media.

Each project is priced individually, depending on deliverables and timeframe. Starting costs range from $650+

Services

Cover Design

Illustration

Book Interior Design

Non-Fiction

Biographies & Memoirs

Fiction

Chick Lit Contemporary Romance Cozy Mysteries Romantic Comedy Young Adult

Languages

English

Certifications

Mohawk College - Graphic Design Digital Media Diploma
Sheridan College - Media Fundamentals

Work experience

Graphic Designer and Illustrator

Self-employed

Jul, 2017 — Present

As a freelance graphic designer, I provide services such as book cover design, interior formatting/typesetting, custom illustration, lettering, and social media assets.
Some notable commercial clients are Harlequin Canada, Wattpad, Source Books, Tule Publishing, Rising Action Publishing, Alcove Press and Crooked Lane Books

Design Specialist

The Printing House

Aug, 2015 — Jul, 2017 (almost 2 years)

I started my career at The Printing House, working from Finishing to Print and eventually Design.
My time as a Designer was spent creating business stationery, large format projects and to my surprise book covers for self-published authors.

When designing books I was responsible for everything. Cover, Interior, Jacket, and Illustrations. It was a great learning opportunity and helped me discover my strengths as a Designer.

Portfolio

White Heat (Department 6 Book 1)

Novak, Brenda

Cover Design