Simon Carr

Simon Carr – Designer

Hey! I'm Simon, I'm a freelance fantasy and sci-fi illustrator specializing in book covers, game art, and editorial.​

Overview

I'm a freelance illustrator and designer with a penchant for the fantastical. With 18 years of experience in the creative industry, I specialize in bringing imaginative concepts to life through detailed and dynamic illustrations.

Philosophy:

Every project is a new adventure. I collaborate closely with clients to ensure that each illustration not only meets but exceeds expectations, capturing the essence of their vision.

All of my artwork is handcrafted by me, without the use of AI technology.

Testimonials:

"Working with Simon was a perfectly layered process with great communication. He took all of the feedback and direction, and created something better than I could have imagined. He didn't just capture what my characters look like—he managed to capture their essence, too."

- Marie Bilodeau, author of the Keepers of a Broken Land series.

"Simon is on the cutting edge of fantasy painting, but his style is definitely rooted in the traditional style of fantasy masters such as Brom and Frank Frazetta. He adds a bit of comic book feel to his art that helps to give it a bigger than life feel, an attractive visual look. He is probably the best modern fantasy painter out there."

- Dana Jeffrey Crotts - author of the Noble Sins series

Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure Epic Fantasy Gaming & LitRPG Horror Space Opera
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

Nov, 2016 — Present
Working in the gaming and publishing industries to provide card art, book covers, posters, character designs, and more.

Portfolio

The Call of the Rift: Fuse

Waller, Jae

ECW Press

Illustration
The Call of the Rift: Wake

Waller, Jae

ECW Press

Illustration
The War on Magic

Taylor, Kade

iUniverse

Illustration
Dragon Sword: Demon's Fire Book 1 (Dream Walker Chronicles Book 4)

Patterson, Christopher

Rabbit Hole Publishing

Cover Design Illustration Typography
The Knight (The Last Horizon, 3)

Wight, Will

Hidden Gnome Publishing

Illustration
The Captain (The Last Horizon, 1)

Wight, Will

Hidden Gnome Publishing

Illustration
The Engineer (The Last Horizon, 2)

Wight, Will

Hidden Gnome Publishing

Illustration
The Pilot (The Last Horizon, 4)

Wight, Will

Hidden Gnome Publishing

Illustration
Rude Awakening

Dana Crotts

Advanced technology and magic empower the civilizations built upon the planet Cloudfyre. Massive mechs capable of altering their robotic forms into skyfighters battle in the space between Clou... read more
Illustration
Return to Jae Waller’s wondrous and war-torn colonial world in this captivating second instalment in The Call of the Rift series“[A] stunning debut . . . An intricately lush and well-crafted n... read more
Illustration

Simon has 3 reviews

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Tom J.

Tom J.

Oct, 2026

Simon was a great partner in the creation of my book's cover. He was quick, professional, talented, and very easy to work with. I would recommend him highly to any writer seeking a cover or any other art to promote your work.
Simon C.
Tom was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. Communication was always easy, and he was open to exploring ideas while providing thoughtful feedback throughout the process. His enthusiasm ma...
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Garrett F.

Garrett F.

Aug, 2026

Simon is one of the better artist I have every had the pleasure of working with. He was timely, professional, and highly skilled at delivering a eye-catching artwork for your project.
Simon C.
Working with Garrett was fantastic all the way through the creative process. He was quick to respond, easy to communicate with, and trusted my creative judgement while providing helpful feedback th...
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sean U.

sean U.

Jul, 2026

He did a great job. After having a long talk with the artist he imagined a cover that I never thought of. It brought my book to life and love every bit of the process
Simon C.
Sean was a pleasure to work with throughout the project. He communicated clearly, was quick to respond, and came well prepared with a strong understanding of what he wanted while remaining open to ...
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