Overview
Hi! I've been designing and art directing book design in the Christian publishing world for over fourteen years, working across many genres: fiction, spiritual growth, devotionals, theology, leadership, and family/relationships.
In my time I've designed books by many notable authors including Jerry Jenkins, George Barna, R. C. Sproul, A. W. Tozer, C. S. Lewis, Gary Chapman, Kevin Leman, Erwin Lutzer, Alistair Begg, Susan May Warren, and many more.
I can deliver diverse concepts, pushing you to imagine the various possibilities of your book. But if you have a tight, focused vision for the audience I can design to the specifics. Either way, I'll listen carefully to you as you bring the content expertise, and I'll bring the design prowess to make sure the cover attracts the eye and informs the reader.
In my time I've designed books by many notable authors including Jerry Jenkins, George Barna, R. C. Sproul, A. W. Tozer, C. S. Lewis, Gary Chapman, Kevin Leman, Erwin Lutzer, Alistair Begg, Susan May Warren, and many more.
I can deliver diverse concepts, pushing you to imagine the various possibilities of your book. But if you have a tight, focused vision for the audience I can design to the specifics. Either way, I'll listen carefully to you as you bring the content expertise, and I'll bring the design prowess to make sure the cover attracts the eye and informs the reader.
Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Christian Non-Fiction
Inspirational
Parenting & Families
Religion & Spirituality
Fiction
Christian Fiction
Languages
English
Certifications
- Christian Booksellers Association, Publishing University Brain Trust member 2016
Work experience
Moody Publishers
Jan, 2013 —
Present
• Design and art direct 40-50 projects year, including all cover and interior design
• Direct creative presentations with authors, agents, editors, and marketers
• Design and art direct the creation of all marketing and promotional materials working with in-house team
• Review and discuss book proposals with broader publication committee
• Manage the development and growth of small creative department
Tyndale House Publishers
Sep, 2003 —
Dec, 2012
(about 9 years)
• Design 10-15 book covers and interior designs per year
• Prepare and package files for printer
• Work with team of art directors to prepare creative presentations for acquisitions teams
• Actively contribute to the whole department weekly brainstorming meetings
• For a few years, laid out the quarterly new product catalog: working with template design, gather copy and imagery across departments, reviewing for accuracy, attending press checks, etc.
Portfolio
Boone Drake has it made. He’s a young cop rising rapidly through the ranks of the Chicago Police Department. He has a beautiful wife and a young son, a nice starter house, a great partner, and a career plan that should land him in the Organized Crime Division ... read more
ECPA 2014 Christian Book Award Winner (Non-Fiction)!Fifty years after his death, C. S. Lewis continues to inspire and fascinate millions. His legacy remains varied and vast. He was a towering intellectual figure, a popular fiction author who inspired a global ... read more
For those feeling overloaded with technology… Let’s face it: most of us are on our phones or computers way more than we’d like to be, and more than what’s even beneficial. We know that overuse of technology is harmful to our health and relationships, but how c... read more
What guy doesn't need some pointers on how to be the man he wants to be? And we know that being a man is so much more than building a successful career and mastering the mechanics of daily life (like oil changes), those functional things are really important t... read more
It happens all the time: a leader reads a book or goes to a conference and learns great new ideas for their organization. But when they try to implement changes, nothing budges. Why? It’s because work cultures are deeply rooted. Paul White knows this, and it’s... read more
"There are a lot of books about goal setting. This one is special." — Scott Warner, CEO, GiggWhen it comes to productivity, hard work is half the battle. The first half—the crucial half—is planning well. The DO LESS method is a simple way to achieve your goals... read more
Comparable to the "The Prayer of Jabez," this book takes a biblical principleand helps enlighten readers on how one simple truth can affect a wide area ofones life.
"He will be the preacher." Whether this was just an offhand remark or the woman leaning over his crib was speaking under inspiration from the Holy Spirit, either way, her prediction came to pass.This is the story of a shy, wisecrack kid from rural Canada becom... read more
The dramatic and fascinating story of Chai Ling, commander-in-chief of the student protesters at Tiananmen Square and witness to the massacre of thousands of Chinese civilians. Risking imprisonment and possible death for her leadership role in the student demo... read more
At age 17, Palestinian Tass Saada ran away to become a PLO sniper, onetime chauffeur for Yasser Arafat, and a Muslim immersed in anti-Israeli activity. As a man he moved to America, started a family, and eventually became a Christian. Then he risked retributio... read more
Sermons to change you, a life to inspire you.Scholar, expositor, storyteller, and evangelist, R. A. Torrey was a master-of-all-trades minister. Crowds worldwide called his preaching “that famous Torrey thing.” And that famous Torrey thing won souls.Inside are ... read more
“Except for the Lord Himself,no single figure has done more for the Christian faith.” If you want to understand Christianity, you need to understand Paul. But with so many books on the apostle, where do you start? Paul the Apostle is the ideal choice if you wa... read more
What in the world is going on?These days the world has everyone spinning. Weekly terrorist attacks. The refugee crisis. Transgender bathrooms. Academic safe spaces. Tensions with Russia. A perpetually uncertain economy. The list goes on. It’s enough to make us... read more
If you want to know the temperature of your spiritual life, look at the thermostat setting on your prayer life.Prayer is the most misunderstood and neglected aspect of the Christian life. It has been estimated that most Christians pray three to five minutes a ... read more
Recipient of Christianity Today's Award of Merit in Politics and Public Life, 2016------What will rule our hearts: fear or compassion?We can’t ignore the refugee crisis—arguably the greatest geo-political issue of our time—but how do we even begin to respond t... read more
A fresh look at a famous prayer“There is inherent in this prayer all the strength and compassion of our Father in heaven. There moves through it a beauty and a serenity which no mortal man can fully explain. It reassures our hearts, strengthens our resolve, an... read more
Are you spiritually tired?Many Christians have a deep desire to “turn the corner” in their walk with Jesus. Some don’t know where to start, others are held back by the past, and still others are blinded or calloused by sin. King David, the man after God’s own ... read more
"Perhaps that’s the greatest reason why He calls us to dangerous places: so that we will know His astonishing, sacrificial, life-restoring love.” Why God Calls Us to Dangerous Places is about what is lost and what is gained when we follow God at any cost. Soon... read more
Is this the day I die? Li Quan asks himself this question daily, knowing that he might be killed for practicing his faith. American businessman Ben Fielding has no idea what his brilliant former college roommate is facing in China. He expects his old friend ha... read more
How would you describe the love of God?Throughout the Gospel accounts, Jesus engaged women differently than He did men. Sometimes the difference is subtle. Sometimes it is stark. Always it is profound.Sometimes the love He offers them is gentle. Sometimes it i... read more
Where was the gospel before the Reformation?Contemporary evangelicals often struggle to answer that question. As a result, many Roman Catholics are quick to allege that the Reformation understanding of the gospel simply did not exist before the 1500s. They ass... read more
An edition of God’s Word created for boys ages 11 to 14 based on the best-selling Life Application Study Bible. Packed full of notes and features, the Guys Life Application Study Bible is easy to use and helps answer the questions preteen boys may have about G... read more
Preaching or prison. An impossible choice for a man who usually solves his problems with a rifle or his fists.Sergeant Rowdy Slater was the most incorrigible paratrooper in Dog Company during World War II. But after the war, when Rowdy robs a bank with the bla... read more
2014 Christy Award winner!Darek Christiansen is almost a dream bachelor―oldest son in the large Christiansen clan, heir to their historic Evergreen Lake Resort, and doting father. But he’s also wounded and angry since the tragic death of his wife, Felicity. No... read more
“Like many evangelicals who love the gospel, I had my doubts about Lent.”It’s true, Lent can often seem like an empty ritual. But what Aaron Damiani came to find, and what he describes inside, is something else entirely. Something exceedingly good.In The Good ... read more
Can the Bible help me with my food struggles?Have you ever felt stuck in a seemingly endless cycle of overeating, yo-yo dieting, and obsessive thoughts about food? Whether you feel defeated by your lack of self-control or overwhelmed by thoughts and longings f... read more
Is the rapture still going to happen? And if so, when?With contributing scholars from schools like Moody Bible Institute, Dallas Theological Seminary, and The Master’s Theological Seminary, Evidence for the Rapture is a convincing and thoroughly biblical case ... read more
Help for anger management — from NYT bestselling author Gary ChapmanAnger is a cruel master. If you struggle even a little with anger, you know how it feels to get mad too easily. To lash out at someone you love. To hold onto frustration. You might even notice... read more
What really happened after Acts?If you’ve ever wondered what happened to the biblical characters after Acts—from the well-known Matthew to the lesser-known Bartholomew—then this book is for you. Join Dr. Bryan Litfin as he guides you through Scripture and othe... read more
“Little did I know at the time that I’d one day look back and remember it as the beginning of what I call our ‘weeping years.’” — Ashleigh SlaterWe all have “weeping years,” seasons where the trials seem to come one after another. For Ashleigh and her husband,... read more
What every pastor wants: more time. The clock is every pastor’s nemesis. Between meetings, administration, counseling, and other duties, it’s hard to find enough time for sermon prep. Unless you change the process.8 Hours Or Less will show preachers how to wri... read more
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