Collette Sadler - Designer
Design, Art Director and PM with 15 years publishing experience. Working predominantly across lifestyle, travel and art.
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Overview
Hello I'm Collette a Graphic Designer based in Surrey, with lots of central London experience!
I have worked on fiction, non fiction and reference titles across Dorling and Kindersley, Random House and Pan Macmillan. I've worked on some diverse titles, a number proving to be best sellers in their categories. I've specialised in recent years on illustrated co-editional publishing. Designing, art directing and project managing complex titles from concept through to print.
Stand out projects have been; The Little Self Care series, Neil's Yard Complete Wellness and Masterchef Cookery Course.
Clients have included; Sotheby's, Freedman International, Dorling and Kindersley, Equality Trust and Hogarth WW, Pan Macmillan, MBI and Penguin Random House.
I pride myself on being calm under pressure, working with me will be collaborative, fun and highly organised.
I have worked on fiction, non fiction and reference titles across Dorling and Kindersley, Random House and Pan Macmillan. I've worked on some diverse titles, a number proving to be best sellers in their categories. I've specialised in recent years on illustrated co-editional publishing. Designing, art directing and project managing complex titles from concept through to print.
Stand out projects have been; The Little Self Care series, Neil's Yard Complete Wellness and Masterchef Cookery Course.
Clients have included; Sotheby's, Freedman International, Dorling and Kindersley, Equality Trust and Hogarth WW, Pan Macmillan, MBI and Penguin Random House.
I pride myself on being calm under pressure, working with me will be collaborative, fun and highly organised.
Services
Languages
English
Non-Fiction
Antiques & Collectibles
Children’s Non-Fiction
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits
DIY & Crafts
Health & Wellbeing
Home & Garden
Travel
Work experience
Freelance Designer
Self-employed
December, 2019
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Present
(about 2 years)
Two of my more most recent project have been a children's book for Pan Macmillan and a travel memoir for a self published author.
Senior Designer
DK - Penguin Random House Group
September, 2011
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December, 2019
(about 8 years)
Designing and project managing for the lifestyle team within DK's illustrated publishing devision. Working across a broad range of successful titles including Neil's Yard, MasterChef and the Little Self Care series. Commissioning and art directing photoshoots and illustrators.
Freelance Designer
Self-employed
June, 2008
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June, 2012
(about 4 years)
Designing across co-editional marketing and publishing. Clients including Sotheby's, Freedman International, Penguin Random House, Equality Trust and Hogarth WW.
Designer
Two Associates
April, 2007
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June, 2008
(about 1 year)
Designing fiction and non fiction jackets and layouts for a variety of Random House imprints.
Designer
DK, Penguin Random House Group
January, 2006
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April, 2007
(about 1 year)
Working as a designer on the Eyewitness travel guide series.
Portfolio (23 selected works)
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Cook your way to lifelong healthly living Take control of your life and your health through what you eat with Neal's Yard Remedies Healing Foods. This book will show you exactly which parts of ingredients are beneficial for you and how to optimise their super-food potential. Written with the experts at Neal's Yard, experts in holistic, healthy living, featuring over 200 functional foods, from ... read more
Excellent Book
Easy massage routines to soothe your baby and communicate love.To a baby, touch is talk, and with these soothing techniques, you and your child can share some of your most fulfilling communicative moments.Calm and comfort your baby from head to toe with a step-by-step full-body massage; discover ways to incorporate massage into your baby's day-to-day routine; and ease common ailments such as c... read more
Looking for a simpler, more natural way of working with wood? Create beautiful wooden objects from fresh green wood by becoming skilled in the crafts of whittling, ax-based furniture making, turning, and weaving.With green woodworking there's no need for costly materials and machinery. All you need to begin crafting is a log, an ax, and a hand knife.Starting with selecting and splitting your v... read more
Harness the power of your own hands and use reiki techniques at home - to harmonise and heal.A reiki session produces a feeling of radiance and a sense of calm, peace, security, and harmony of body and mind. It can also alleviate pain and treat stress and anxiety. The practice is intuitive - tuning into internal energy, laying hands on or close to targeted areas of the body to identify blockag... read more
World Beer
Tim Hampson
World Beer explores the renaissance of beer, explaining the brewing process, beer history, and the finer points of beer appreciation. The stories of major beer producing nations are explored in depth, focusing on their local beer styles and the breweries that made them famous. From the face-smacking intensity of ultra-hopped IPAs to sweet-and-smoky porters, World Beer showcases beers by brewer... read more
Discover how to develop your pottery design skills and bring your ideas to life from start to finish.Covering every technique from throwing pottery to firing, glazing to sgraffito, this pottery book is perfect for both hand-building beginners and potting pros.Step-by-step photographs - some from the potter's perspective - show you exactly where to place your hands when throwing so you can mast... read more
Supercharge your breakfast bowl with 25 quick and easy, healthy recipes packed with slow-release, low-GI energy foods and all the immune-boosting grains, berries, seeds, proteins, and natural powders needed for total vitality.From granola and overnight oats to Green Goddess Juice and Rainbow Vegetable Frittata, Superfood Breakfasts has a recipe for all your health and lifestyle needs--whether ... read more
Do You Know Who You Are?
Megan Kaye
What do your music choices reveal about your personality? What kind of a risk-taker are you? How have your changed since you were a kid? Where do you fit in your immediate family? What makes you happy — really, truly happy?Learn about your skills, dreams, desires, and personality with Do You Know Who You Are?, a guided journal for young adults who want to discover more about themselves. Part q... read more
Rare Book
The Greek Islands (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
Marc Dubin
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Greek Islands is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floor plans, and reconstructions of the must-see sights, plus street-by-street maps of cities and towns. DK's insider travel tips and essential local information will help you discover the best of the Greek Islands, from local festivals an... read more
With a new design and unbeatable price, DK raises the bar on travel guides with its new Top 10 Travel Guide series. Whether on business or vacation, take the work out of planning any trip with DK's Top 10 Travel Guides. Building on the success of the Eyewitness Travel Guides, DK has created a new series that makes finding the best every destination has to offer even easier than before. Whether... read more
Everyday Masterchef.
Torode, John
Wine: A Tasting Course: Every Class in a Glass
Old, Marnie
The Preserving Book
Brown, Lynda
Life in Lockdown: Britain under the shadow of coronavirus
Farrington, Kelly, Wells, Tim
The Ultimate Reading FC Quiz Book
Keen, Jon
Eco Hero In Training
Hanks, Jo, Lawrence, Sarah
Collette has 12 reviews
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Collette was a dream to work with. I gave her a vision of what I wanted and she was able to create a beautiful cover with minimal direction and few revisions. I then hired her to complete the interior pages of my journal. She completed the design again in a timely manner and with minimal revisions. The entire journal has a beautiful, cohesive design, and is exactly what I wanted. Collette's att...
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Stacy Tessler, December 2021
Collette is a joy to work with! She's very fast, professional and communicated well about progress, updates, changes and giving feed back as well as provided several options for the cover of my book. She delivered more than I could have asked for!
Ryan Willett, November 2021
Collette is a wonderfully helpful, creative and talented designer. Her patience and openness to my vision for the book were a great gift. She was very helpful and receptive to any changes I suggested. I am delighted with the final result. I highly recommend Collette as a book interior designer and cover designer.
Edel Cleary, November 2021
Second time working with Collette, job well done per usual!
Kristel Bell, May 2021
Absolutely amazing job! You are an amazing designer, job well done!
Kristel Bell, May 2021
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