Dinah Drazin

Dinah Drazin – Designer

Hi! I am a London based freelance text designer and typesetter with many years of experience in the publishing industry.

Overview

I am a very enthusiastic and versatile text designer and typesetter with many years of experience in book publishing, committed to creating welcoming, readable and attractive designs that fulfil the brief on time and within budget. I work quickly and meticulously, both as part of a wider team and independently, and I prioritise keeping my skill set and industry knowledge up to date. I am happy designing individual titles, but also creating templates for series styles, and have never lost the thrill of excitement at turning a manuscript into a beautiful new book.


Services
Non-Fiction
Art Biographies & Memoirs
Fiction
Classics Contemporary Fiction Literary Fiction Poetry
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

Dec, 1995 — Present

Freelance text design and typesetting of books, across a very wide range of titles, genres and companies, including Penguin Books Ltd, Random House, Thames and Hudson and Hodder and Stoughton. My PDF portfolio is available on request.

Penguin Books Ltd

Aug, 1987 — Aug, 2023 (about 36 years)

This job covered all aspects of text design across the company’s adult and children’s lists. I had sole responsibility for the text design of Sphere Books, Buildings of England and Hamish Hamilton.

Dinah has 12 reviews

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Adam C.

Adam C.

Feb, 2025

Dinah Drazin was amazing, detail orientated, timely, great value for money an incredibly knowledgeable. Will definitely be using her again!
Radha D.

Radha D.

Feb, 2025

It has been of great value to be able to count on the support of a professional figure with a wealth of experience. Dinah's sense of space and her relationship with the text as a volume is refined and coherent, I like her style and professionalism.
Jane C.

Jane C.

Feb, 2025

This is the second time I've hired Dinah, and she is nothing but exceptional. Always cheerful and positive--especially when I'm about to have a meltdown--and she troubleshoots with aplomb every issue that crops up. She is talented and professional, and although Reedsy interactions are all conducted on the platform, her lovely personality shines through. I've so enjoyed working with her, and I l...
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Jess W.

Jess W.

Feb, 2025

Dinah was wonderful! She understood and executed my vision perfectly. She was extremely patient and selfless, especially when I ran into technology issues. I would absolutely recommend her, plus, she’s a lovely person!
Stephanie D.

Stephanie D.

Jan, 2025

Dinah is a wonderful collaborator. She is thoughtful, understanding, and gifted in her field. Her responses to my queries have been prompt and compassionate, especially when my publishing timeline was derailed several times. My short story collection is stronger because of her work typesetting the interior and designing the cover. Dinah was able to accommodate my vision for the collection's cov...
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