Laura Duffy

Laura Duffy – Designer

A highly creative cover designer specializing in creating visually stunning covers that grab attention and tell the unique story within.

Overview

Hi, I'm Laura Duffy, Having a professional background at both Simon & Schuster and Random House, I bring the expertise and insight needed to expertly craft an exceptional book cover. This ensures not only capturing the interest of the target audience but also making the book stand out in a crowd. The invaluable experience gained from collaborating with top-tier editorial, marketing, and publicity experts in the publishing realm is seamlessly transferred to my clients as well. This enables me to strive towards crafting a captivating book cover design that will distinguish itself in a competitive market.

Amid the dynamic shifts in the book publishing landscape, my personal and professional development remains unwavering. Acknowledging the escalating demand for authors to fortify their businesses and personal brands, I provide a comprehensive suite of services to assist independent authors in navigating a potentially overwhelming process, ensuring they receive the support needed for their literary endeavors.


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Proud Member of the ALLIANCE OF INDEPENDENT AUTHORS

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Additional design services offered:

Author Websites/Landing Pages | KDP & Ingram Account Management | Promotional & Advertising Material | Social Media Graphics

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Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Business & Management Economics History Political Science & Current Affairs
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction Literary Fiction
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

Aug, 2012 — Present
Print and digital design/production of book covers (traditional and eBook), as well as promotional material, presentations, corporate identity, print ads, web site development, marketing campaigns including photo research, editing and manipulation for clients on a national level. Clients include: Teachers College Press, Springer/Demos Health Publishing, Judge Judy Sheindlin, Sourcebooks Publishing

Random House

Oct, 1996 — Aug, 2012 (almost 16 years)
Designed and managed over 40 book jackets and covers a year from concept and design to final production. Responsibilities included hiring outside designers, illustrators, and photographers, photo research, organizing and directing photo shoots, attending press runs and over-seeing in-house freelance designers. Highly skilled at photo retouching and manipulation. Specific projects: Ryan O’Neal, Tim Ferris, Condoleezza Rice, Barack Obama, Patti LuPone, Mindy Kaling, Jean Auel, Carol Burnett, Jillian Michaels, Joe McGinniss, Suzanne Somers, Alice Hoffman, Deepak Chopra, Chris Bohjalian, Bryan Batt

Portfolio

All the Men Are Gone: a novel

Claytor, K.A.

Covenwood Press

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The Love Thief

Ford, Arielle

Cover Design
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Cover Design Illustration
Georgette Todd's mother was shot in the head when she was a small child. Her father was never in the picture and with hardly any available or "appropriate" family members willing to care for G... read more
Cover Design Illustration
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girls in search of cover: part one

Mshana PhD, Pamela Mariva

Cover Design Illustration
Tunnel of Mirrors

Arfin, Ferne

Cover Design
Powerless

O'Handley, Jeff

Cover Design
Cover Design
To Find Yourself...Disappear.On the evening of high school graduation, an outcast teenager leaves his small country town on a quest to find himself when he comes face to face with an evolution... read more
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The Prisoner's Apprentice

Richards, Cheyenne

Cover Design
Every Crisis Has an Answer.The public spotlight showcasing what not to do or be as a man has a new level of severity, but few role models are lighting the way forward. Drawing on his 20-year c... read more
Cover Design
Political and religious leaders—past and present—have shaped the thinking of society to see blacks and people of color as inferior. As a result, cultural, social, political and religious group... read more
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Laura has 41 reviews

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Dawn H.

Dawn H.

Mar, 2025

Laura is excellent to work with. Her designs are beautiful and professional. She is very reliable and responsive, and she gives her full attention to her work. I highly recommend!
Laura D.
Thanks so much Dawn! I really enjoyed working with you and would love to hear how all goes with the book.
Melinda V.

Melinda V.

Jan, 2025

I’m so grateful I chose Laura as my cover artist. She provided the perfect balance of constructive feedback with a willingness to listen to my vision. I gave her a lot of information and she was able to take that and turn it into something I love and am proud to represent my life’s work. Her know...
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Laura D.
Thank you so much Melinda! It's been a pleasure working with you and I'm so happy to be a part of this important journey!
Matthew J.

Matthew J.

Apr, 2024

I can't think of any other words to describe Laura than 'consummate professional'. She not only produces stellar work, but is also responsive, patient and tenacious when it comes to implementing any feedback. She's the best.
Kelly C.

Kelly C.

Feb, 2024

Laura is lovely to work with - responsive, considerate, and professional.
Cynthia H.

Cynthia H.

Nov, 2023

Laura's insights and suggestions are extremely helpful in assisting with a new collaboration. Highly recommend!

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How did you learn to design book covers?

I started out as an assistant at Simon & Schuster and was fortunate to work with some of the most talented cover designers of that era. I paid close attention to what they were doing and what the publicity and marketing people contributed to the conversation. Taking what I learned, I put togeth...
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