Christina Gaugler

Christina Gaugler – Designer

Designer/art director with a passion for books. I have the experience to make your book stand out from the crowd!

Overview

I am a graphic design professional who has traded the corporate environment of a major lifestyle publisher for an office overlooking my garden. With 19 years experience designing covers and interiors in all formats and a broad range of subjects, I can help you create a book that is both reader friendly and beautiful. I am adept at all stages of the design process, from art direction of photography through page layout and typesetting. My projects have included everything from the straightforward text of memoirs to cooking and gardening books with hundreds of images. They have also included several New York Times bestsellers like Dr. Kellyanne's Bone Broth Diet, and Run Fast Eat Slow by Shalane Flanagan and Elyse Kopecky.
Services
Non-Fiction
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits Health & Wellbeing Home & Garden Humanities & Social Sciences Nature Parenting & Families Religion & Spirituality Sports & Outdoors
Languages
English

Work experience

CGC

Apr, 2018 — Present

At CGC I'm responsible for designing a broad range of marketing, advertising and promotional materials for clients including local hospitals, banks, non-profits, and colleges.

Self-employed

Jan, 2010 — Present

My freelance work ranges from logo design ​to books and newsletters. My clients include Black Dog and Leventhal, Momosa Publishing, Hollan Publishing, ACCO, Valley Press, Cape Hope Advisors, as well as self-published authors.

Rodale, inc

Feb, 1998 — May, 2017 (about 19 years)

Rodale publishes a wide range of non-fiction books for adults and children. As an art director at Rodale I was responsible for my titles from start to finish. I collaborated with authors and editors to bring their visions to life, directed photographers and illustrators, provided designs for covers and interiors, and shepherded my projects through the production process.

Portfolio

Living the Farm Sanctuary Life: The Ultimate Guide to Eating Mindfully, Living Longer, and Feeling Better Every Day

Gene Baur

Winner of a Books for a Better Life award!Gene Baur, the cofounder and president of Farm Sanctuary, the nation's leading farm animal protection organization, knows that the key to happiness lies in aligning your beliefs with your actions. In this definitive ve... read more
Chef Gino's Taste Test Challenge: 100 Winning Recipes That Any Kid Can Cook

Gino Campagna

Thanks to the popularity of shows like Master Chef Junior, kid interest in cooking is boiling over. In Taste Test Challenge, Chef Gino Campagna shows kids that you don't have to be a culinary expert (or a grown-up) to make delicious and nutritious meals. This ... read more
Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere

Kira Willey

Breathe Like a Bear is a beautifully illustrated collection of mindfulness exercises designed to teach kids techniques for managing their bodies, breath, and emotions. Best of all, these 30 simple, short breathing practices and movements can be performed anyti... read more
PUSH (Enhanced Edition): 30 Days to Turbocharged Habits, a Bangin' Body, and the Life You Deserve!

Chalene Johnson

Let Chalene Johnson turbocharge your habits, your diet, and your life with the updated, enhanced edition of PUSH that includes 18 exclusive videos of Chalene discussing her trademark 30-day program, plus motivational and organizational techniques.With a brand ... read more
The Runner's World Cookbook: 150 Ultimate Recipes for Fueling Up and Slimming Down--While Enjoying Every Bite

Joanna Sayago Golub

Runners need to eat well in order to perform, and what they eat can have a direct influence on how they run. The Runner's World Cookbook is the perfect combination of performance-boosting nutrients to maximize performance with easy, delicious, and quick recipe... read more
The Last Great Walk: The True Story of a 1909 Walk from New York to San Francisco, and Why it Matters Today

Wayne Curtis

In 1909, Edward Payson Weston walked from New York to San Francisco, covering around 40 miles a day and greeted by wildly cheering audiences in every city. The New York Times called it the "first bona-fide walk . . . across the American continent," and eagerly... read more
Let It Go: Downsizing Your Way to a Richer, Happier Life

Peter Walsh

Say goodbye to clutter, reduce stress, and live simply with this easy-to-use guide to downsizing!Whether you are selling your family home, blending households into a new home, or cleaning out your aging parents' home, sorting through a lifetime's worth of accu... read more
Dr. Kellyann's Bone Broth Diet: Lose Up to 15 Pounds, 4 Inches--and Your Wrinkles!--in Just 21 Days

Kellyann Petrucci

The New York Times says it "ranks with green juice and coconut water as the next magic potion in the eternal quest for perfect health." ABC News calls it "the new juice craze." Celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, Shailene Woodley, Salma Hayek, and Kobe Bryant ar... read more
Coach Yourself Thin: Five Steps to Retrain Your Mind, Reclaim Your Power, and Lose the Weight for Good

Greg Hottinger

Today dieters are more frustrated than ever before: Neither restrictive dieting nor a moderate middle-of-the-road approach has curtailed the obesity epidemic. As professional weight loss coaches, Greg Hottinger and Michael Scholtz have developed a new weight l... read more
Rodale's 21st-Century Herbal: A Practical Guide for Healthy Living Using Nature's Most Powerful Plants

Michael Balick

A captivating encyclopedia on using herbs for well-being and all aspects of daily life It turns out that Mother Nature is a brilliant chemist. Our ancestors have used indigenous herbs in daily life for thousands of years due to these plants’ ability to heal an... read more
Rodale's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening: The Indispensible Green Resource for Every Gardener

Fern Marshall Bradley

Rodale's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening has been the go-to resource for gardeners for more than 50 years--and the best tool novices can buy to start applying organic methods to their fruit and vegetable crops, herbs, trees and shrubs, perennials, a... read more

Christina has 8 reviews

Professionalism

Quality

Value

Responsiveness

Jill T.

Jill T.

Jan, 2021

Chris was so amazing to work with. Chris helped layout and design my entire nutrition curriculum which was divided into multiple sections, which she organized perfectly. I am completely thrilled with the work she did and can't wait to work with her again!
Janica H.

Janica H.

Mar, 2019

This was my first experience putting a book together. Chris has been absolutely amazing to work with. She is quick, responsive, experienced, and very creative. She listened to what I wanted, but also guided me in what she thought would better appeal to audiences. She designed a killer cover that combines illustration and photography. She formatted the interior, which includes over 100 drawings ...
Read more
Christina G.
Thanks, Janica—It's been a real pleasure working on such a well-crafted book. Your recipes are so creative, I'll definitely recommend your book to my "boozy" friends. CHEERS!
Jen Herrera H.

Jen Herrera H.

Dec, 2018

I LOVED working with Christina. As a first time author she truly made me feel comfortable. She completely got my vision and I could not be happier with how my book came out. She constantly kept me updated and we finished ahead of schedule. I can't wait to work together again!
Christina G.
Thanks Jen—It was a real pleasure working with you!
Nicole M.

Nicole M.

Nov, 2018

Chris is fabulous at her craft! She did a fantastic job with my interior book design. She was flexible, dependable and extremely responsive to all my questions. Highly recommend.
Canaan G.

Canaan G.

Sep, 2018

Working with Christina was an amazing experience. Christina was creative, guiding and directing me towards my goals. She was very quick to respond to my inquiries and questions, and she did so in a very professional manner. It was a real pleasure working with Christina and I sure hope to collaborate with her again in the near future. Thank you! Canaan
Christina G.
Thanks Canaan, it was a real pleasure within with you also.

Sign up to read more reviews

Create a free Reedsy account to connect with Christina and thousands of other publishing professionals on Reedsy.

Professionals similar to Christina

Get a range of offers by requesting quotes from multiple professionals.

Montana Currie

Montana C.

Designer with a passion for typography, design, and layout, with over 10 years of experience in book design and production.

Santa Fe, NM, USA

100% reply rate

View profile
Lynne Lanning

Lynne L.

Experienced editorial art director and book designer covering creative non-fiction book design and all aspects of editorial publishing

London, UK

100% reply rate

View profile
Alex Dickson

Alex D.

Award Winning Book Designer specialising in Illustration and attention-grabbing Graphic Design.

Bristol, UK

100% reply rate

View profile