Damon Freeman

Damon Freeman – Designer

An experienced graphic designer and creative director, catering to both independent authors and traditional publishers.

Overview

Hi, I’m Damon — creative director, cover designer, and the guy authors call when they want a book to look like a bestseller.

I’ve led the design on over 12,000 covers (yes, I counted), working with everyone from debut indies to New York Times bestsellers and Big Five publishers. If you’re after a cover that actually helps sell your book, and not just sit pretty, you’re in the right place.

What’s it like working with me? Expect straight talk, sharp strategy, and visuals that hit the genre sweet spot. I believe in bold ideas, clean typography, and covers that grab readers by the collar. No fluff, no vague direction, just design that works.

I’m always open to a conversation. If you’re serious about your book, let’s talk about how to make it stand out.

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Business & Management Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction Mystery & Crime Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2012 — Present
I’ve spent over a decade as the founder and creative director of a cover design and formatting agency I built from the ground up. In that time, I’ve designed and overseen the creation of more than 12,000 book covers, working with a wide range of authors — from first-time indie writers to New York Times and USA Today bestsellers, and even major traditional publishers.

Portfolio

The House at the End of the World

Koontz, Dean

Thomas & Mercer

Cover Design
The Lies You Wrote (Raisa Susanto Book 1)

Labuskes, Brianna

Thomas & Mercer

Cover Design
Cover Design
The Elias Network (Caspian Anderson Book 1)

Gervais, Simon

Thomas & Mercer

Cover Design
Quicksilver

Koontz, Dean

Thomas & Mercer

Cover Design
After Death

Koontz, Dean

Thomas & Mercer

Cover Design
Eating Paint: An Expressive Life

Cross, Candi S

Paragon Studio

Cover Design
To Steal a Moment's Time

Berger, Katharina

Cover Design
Cover Design
Off the Deep End: A Thriller

Berry, Lucinda

Thomas & Mercer

Cover Design
Cover Design
True Fiction (Ian Ludlow Thrillers Book 1)

Goldberg, Lee

Thomas & Mercer

Cover Design
Hide (Detective Harriet Foster Book 1)

Clark, Tracy

Thomas & Mercer

Cover Design
Under Her Care: A Thriller

Berry, Lucinda

Thomas & Mercer

Cover Design

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