Collette Sadler

Collette Sadler – Designer

Design, Art Director and PM with over 19 years publishing experience. Working predominantly across lifestyle, wellness, travel and art.

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, Pan Macmillan and MBI. 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 Adelaide children's book series, 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, Bonnier and Penguin Random House.


I pride myself on being calm under pressure, working with me will be collaborative, fun and highly organised.



Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Children’s Non-Fiction Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits DIY & Crafts Health & Wellbeing Home & Garden Travel
Fiction
Picture Books
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

Dec, 2019 — Present
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.

DK - Penguin Random House Group

Sep, 2011 — Dec, 2019 (about 8 years)
Designing and project managing for the lifestyle team within DK's illustrated publishing division. 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.

Self-employed

Jun, 2008 — Jun, 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.

Portfolio

Eco Hero In Training

Hanks, Jo

Adelaide on Broadway

Twitt, Zoe

Adelaide and the Cosmic Rescue Squad

Twitt, Zoe

Five Element Yin Yoga: Practising & Teaching in Harmony with the Seasons

West Ph.D., Melissa

MINI ZEN CHILDREN'S YOGA: TEN WEEKS OF KIDS YOGA LESSONS (YOGA BOOK FOR CHILDREN TO IMPROVE BODY AWARENESS, FEEL FOCUSED, RELAXED AND EMOTIONALLY REGULATED)

Otaduy Suarez, Marta

Your Life in Bloom: Musings on Finding Your Path & Your Courage, Grounded in the Wisdom of Nature

Fuggle, Lucy

Paddling Back to Us: A Journey into Wildness on Connected Waterways

Linley, Kay, Deborah

Sophie la girafe: Baby's First Year

Wine A Tasting Course

Mountain Song: A Journey to Finding Quiet in the Swiss Alps

Fuggle, Lucy

The Ultimate Reading FC Quiz Book

Keen, Jon

Life in Lockdown: Britain under the shadow of coronavirus

Farrington, Kelly

The Preserving Book

Brown, Lynda

Baby's First Year: Memories for Life - A Keepsake Journal of Milestone Moments

Karmel, Annabel

RHS Step-by-Step Veg Patch by DK (2012-03-01)

DK

Wine: A Tasting Course: Every Class in a Glass

Old, Marnie

Everyday Masterchef.

Torode, John

Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide to Las Vegas (Eyewitness Travel Top 10)

Connie Emerson

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 Eyewitnes... read more
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... read more
The "Guardian" Guide to Careers

Rare Book
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, desi... read more
Superfood Breakfasts: Quick and Simple, High-Nutrient Recipes to Kickstart Your Day

DK

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... read more
Complete Pottery Techniques: Design, Form, Throw, Decorate and More, with Workshops from Professional Makers

DK

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.... 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 ... read more
Self Reiki: Tune in to Your Life Force to Achieve Harmony and Balance (A Little Book of Self Care)

Jasmin Harsono

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 anxi... read more
Woodcraft: Master the Art of Green Woodworking with Key Techniques and Inspiring Projects

Barn the Spoon

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 costl... read more
The Little Book of Baby Massage: Use the Power of Touch to Calm Your Baby

Jo Kellett

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... read more
MasterChef Cookery Course by (2013-03-01)

Excellent Book
Neal's Yard Remedies Healing Foods

DK

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-... read more
Neal's Yard Remedies Complete Wellness: Enjoy Long-lasting Health and Wellbeing with over 800 Natural Remedies

Neal's Yard Remedies

BRAND NEW, Exactly same ISBN as listed, Please double check ISBN carefully before ordering.

Collette has 28 reviews

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Michael J.

Michael J.

Mar, 2025

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Easy communication. End product exceeded expectations. Very responsive in spite of time zone difference. Would recommend without reservation.
S B.

S B.

Mar, 2025

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From start to finish the process was made easier by her knowledge, helpfulness and artistic eye. I absolutely love my book cover design and even the alternate one she purposed was incredible! I appreciated her patience with me as well since this is all new to me, and I am learning as I go along t...
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Lori H.

Lori H.

Dec, 2024

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Collette did an amazing job on my hardcover book cover. She's great to work with and I would absolutely recommend her.
Michael J.

Michael J.

Apr, 2025

Finished in timely fashion. Responsive to messages.
James S.

James S.

Jul, 2024

It was a pleasure working with Collette on my book cover. She was very responsive. She worked hard to accommodate my requests. I'd be happy work with Collette again.

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