Alex Dickson

Alex Dickson – Designer

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

Overview

I am an illustrator with a keen eye for stunning design and a passion for visualising the written word.With an emphasis on drawing and creating by hand, my artwork tends to take on it's own unique character and aesthetic. I really enjoy the process of working with authors, because their work is already a rich tapestry of visual story telling. From the initial consultation to the final delivery, I take the utmost care in listening to and achieving the goals that each author has set out for their cover design.In the summer of 2013 I received the Gold Star award from The Book Cover Designer for my work on the cover for The Butterfly Collector by Adam Dickson.As well as books, I also work within the music industry, producing concert posters and merchandise for touring bands and promoters across Europe. I have worked closely an arts and music festival in Norway that showcases visuals and moving image with live music. My other passions include print-making, pyrography (wood burning) and playing the drums.
Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure Contemporary Fiction Cozy Mysteries New Adult Psychological Thriller
Non-Fiction
Business & Management Health & Wellbeing Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Languages
English
Awards
  • Gold Star Award at The Book Cover Designer - July 2013
Certifications
  • BA(Hons) Graphic Design: Visual Communication

Work experience

Better Food

Feb, 2020 — Aug, 2022 (over 2 years)

VIVID. a post_rock festival

Jul, 2015 — Sep, 2020 (about 5 years)
Throughout this 5 year period I provided freelance work with VIVID, a music and visuals arts festival in Southern Norway. After two years of delivering bespoke graphic design, high quality posters and promotional video content I was invited to join the festival as lead Graphic Designer in 2017. For the following three years I helped rebrand the festival, expand it's merchandise store and reach a wider audience through successful social media campaigns.

Self-employed

Mar, 2013 — Present
I specialise in Book Cover Design as well as formatting & typesetting the interior body copy. Whether you're publishing a short story in paperwork or a hardback coffee table book complete with high quality images, I have the skills and experience to bring your book to life.

Portfolio

Altered Spaces: Stories from another Suffolk

le Roux, Nat

Richmond Literary Press

Cover Design Typography Book Interior Design
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Emergent Leadership: Applied Mysticism for Complex Times

Alfred, Mr Robin

Open Circle

Cover Design Typography Book Interior Design
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Gr8_Nate

Adams, Christina R.

Christina Adams

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Such a Fantastic Girl

Rich, E. D.

E. D. Rich

Cover Design Illustration Typography
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Maya, Dead and Dreaming

Sabarwal, Lana

Lana Sabarwal

Cover Design Typography
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Pilgrimage: A husband, a wife and their dog roam the Thames Path

Robson, Roy

Roy Robson Publishing

Cover Design Illustration
Cover Design Typography Book Interior Design
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Suburban Jungle & Other Stories

Avent, Jo

Brizo Press

Cover Design Illustration Typography
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It Could Have Been Murder

Rich, E.D.

The Writers Tree

Cover Design Typography
Cover Design Illustration
Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
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Jinky

Ryan, H.M.

Cover Design Illustration Book Interior Design
Book Interior Design
Cover Design Typography Book Interior Design
Indigo Blue

Dickson, Adam,

Cover Design Typography Book Interior Design
Billy Riley

Dickson, Adam

Cover Design Illustration Book Interior Design
Drowning by Numbers

Dickson, Adam

Cover Design Illustration Book Interior Design
Cover Design Illustration Book Interior Design

Alex has 20 reviews

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Jo A.

Jo A.

Oct, 2025

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Alex was wonderful to work with. As a first-time author, I didn't know what I didn't know. Alex is an experienced book cover designer who delivered beautiful work and communicated promptly, expertly, and calmly at all times! His ability to talk me through the process was a value add, since he was...
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Alex D.
Thank you Jo, I really enjoyed working with you and bringing your vision to life. Thank you for trusting in the creative process and for being so clear in your communication. I'm really happy with ...
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Christina A.

Christina A.

Jul, 2025

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Working with Alex was phenomenal. He responded to my brief with an idea for the design that aligned perfectly with what I had in mind. He communicated clearly and encouraged feedback. Alex was very open to the adjustments I wanted. He was timely and even finished before schedule. In the end, he c...
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Alex D.
This project was a joy to work on, a fully illustrated cover that was a lot of fun to draw. Initially I thought I had gone off brief, but Christina really resonated with the first draft. She is an ...
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Marco M.

Marco M.

Jan, 2024

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It was such a pleasure working with Alex. He is extremely knowledgeable and does excellent work. I am more than happy that I hired him. Alex took my ideas to the next level and managed to produce the look and feel I was going for. He considered all my input and was timely in his production. I pla...
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Alex D.
I thoroughly enjoyed working with Marco on this project. He communicated his expectations very clearly and allowed me enough creative control to produce a very effective cover design. This also inf...
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David W.

David W.

Oct, 2026

Alex designed and typeset the interior of my book, The Chemically Castrated Generation: a science-heavy medical title with 47 data infographics, delivered as a print paperback and two ebook editions. It was a demanding brief, and he handled it with skill, patience and great attention to detail. ...
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Alex D.
Thank you for the kind words, David. It was a real pleasure working with you. This was a particularly substantial project, not least because of the 47 detailed infographics involved! Your communica...
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Michiel D.

Michiel D.

Oct, 2026

Overall I am very happy with the services Alex provided on my book The Hewitt: Beneath Our Eyes. I want to recommend him to anybody working on a new book project and I will be working with him again in the future.
Alex D.
Hello Michiel, thank you for your kind words, I really enjoyed exploring different visual directions with you for your novel. You were excellent to work with, very clear in your communication and e...
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