Carolina Altavilla

Carolina Altavilla – Designer

Cover Designer, Art Director & Illustrator w/ +12 years of experience. Editorial Art Specialist. The Guardian, Cosmopolitan, Grazia, etc.

Overview

I work strategically throughout the cover creation process and the development of interior images, both aesthetically and in terms of communication, considering each step as unique and important to ensure the result is competent in the publishing world.

I collaborate with beginners, experienced authors and book lovers.

New authors: I work with special reduced budgets adapted for new authors who are taking their first steps in the publishing market. I understand how complicated the process of launching your first books can be, and I provide professional editorial advice during the creation of your publication.

Don't hesitate to get in touch, I'd love to hear about your project!

You can see the clients I work with here:

The Guardian (UK), Cosmopolitan (IT), Cricket Media (US), Corriere della Sera (IT), La Repubblica (IT), The Lancet (UK), Grazia (IT), World Bank, Wellcome Collection Museum (UK), Everyman Cinemas (UK), Breathe Magazine (UK), Answear (PL), Teen Breathe (UK), Happy Luja (US), Polyester (UK), GreenDreamer Podcast (US), Our Kids Climate (UK), One Resilient Earth (DE), among others.

Services
Fiction
Chick Lit Fantasy Literary Fiction New Adult Poetry Romance
Non-Fiction
Inspirational Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Languages
English

Work experience

Cosmopolitan

Mar, 2025 — Present
Cover design development for columns on contemporary language, generational modern culture, current issues, society and trends.

The Lancet

Jan, 2021 — Jan, 2022 (about 1 year)
Art cover and visual design for the journal's 2022 issues. Creative process with The Lancet editors. The Lancet is an independent, international weekly general medical journal founded in 1823 by Thomas Wakley. Since its first issue on October 5, 1823, the journal has strived to make science widely available so that medicine can serve and transform society, while positively impacting the lives of people.

Self-employed

Jan, 2014 — Present
Illustration for digital and print publications, covers, books, magazines and brands around the world. CLIENTS: The Guardian (UK), Corriere della Sera (IT), La Repubblica (IT), The Lancet (UK), Grazia (IT), World Bank, Wellcome Collection Museum (UK), Everyman Cinemas (UK), Breathe Magazine (UK), Cricket Media (US), Answear (PL), Teen Breathe (UK), Happy Luja (US), Polyester (UK), GreenDreamer Podcast (US), Our Kids Climate (UK), One Resilient Earth (DE), among others.

Portfolio

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Made with Reedsy
Calliope's Dream: Poetry by a Woman

Batista, Amy

Woo Dippy Publishing

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Made with Reedsy
Corruption: The Stewards Book Two

Flint , Tennyson

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Made with Reedsy
Teenage Angst In My Twenties

Fertitta, Marisa

Sincerely Risa Poems

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography

Carolina has 5 reviews

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Christopher B.

Christopher B.

Jul, 2025

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An excellent collaboration with a very fair and reasonable introductory offer for new writers. Open conversation for guidance on the commission and quick to respond. A professional and highly satisfying experience with a fantastic end result. Thank you Carolina for helping me take first steps con...
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Tennyson F.

Tennyson F.

Jun, 2025

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Carolina was an amazing collaborator! I had no idea where to begin when it came to working with a cover artist, but Carolina took my muddled and rambling ideas and created a beautiful cover for my book. She responded promptly, took and implemented feedback into her designs while also providing re...
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Marisa F.

Marisa F.

Sep, 2024

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As a debut author and a first-time user on Reedsy, I couldn't have asked for a better experience. I knew right away I wanted to work with Carolina, as I thought her portfolio was absolutely stunning and exactly what I was looking for. She was incredibly nice throughout the whole process and eve...
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Craig M.

Craig M.

Oct, 2025

It was a pleasure working with Carolina Altavilla. Although I provided with Carolina with visual and written references, I had doubts about my contribution, but Carolina took my input and turned it into something that delighted my sensibilities. She was so on-the-button I only needed a few chang...
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Amy P.

Amy P.

Sep, 2025

I highly recommend working with Carolina; from start to finish, she was a wonderful collaborator and her artistic vision created a book cover more beautiful than I could have imagined. I am a first time author, and Carolina was extremely kind and gracious, and even guided me through aspects of th...
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