George Cotronis

George Cotronis – Designer

George is a book cover artist with 15 years of experience for clients like Penguin Random House, Hachette, and Simon & Schuster.

Overview

George is a book cover designer and artist with over 15 years of experience. He’s created covers for publishers like Penguin Random House, Hachette, and Simon & Schuster, as well as for indie authors and small presses.

Inspired by the folklore of his home countries Sweden and Greece, his work blends the fantastic with gothic horror. His work blends digital painting with collage, in particular inspired by Neo-Classicist paintings.

George specializes in covers for urban fantasy, romantasy, YA fantasy, sci-fi, and horror—with a particular strength in character-driven covers that capture story and atmosphere. When he’s not painting, he’s usually digging through flea markets for rare books, old posters, or the occasional vintage Transformers toy.

Don't hesitate to reach out for a custom offer on your book project.

I'm currently booking from April 2027 onwards.

If you're looking for someone to polish or iterate on an existing AI-generated cover, I'm not the artist for that.

Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure Epic Fantasy Horror New Adult Paranormal Romance Romantic Fantasy Urban Fantasy Young Adult Fantasy
Languages
English
Awards
  • Lucca Best of Show 2010

Work experience

Self-employed

Feb, 2009 — Present
I've worked with a variety of publishers such as Penguin Random House, Hachette, and Simon & Schuster. I've illustrated games by companies such as Evil Hate Games, Pelgrane Press and Cubicle 7. I've designed covers for authors such as Joe McKinney, Damien Angelica Walters, Rena Mason, Stephen Graham Jones, Mercedes Yardley, Ed Kurtz, and Harry Connolly.

Portfolio

Illustration
Illustration
The Moss

Lueddecke, Lisa

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Illustration
Made with Reedsy
Whispers of the Abyss

Smith, Shannon F.

Space Whale Dreams

Cover Design Illustration
Winter Harvest

Papadopoulou, Ioanna

Ghost Orchid Press

Cover Design Illustration
The Godfrey Home for Demonic Children

Henderson, Alexis

Transworld Digital

Illustration
Made with Reedsy
Heir to Chaos

Holmes, Adrian

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Made with Reedsy
Petals of Insanity (Dove Gray and Gold Book 1)

Kasminoff, Victoria

Cover Design Illustration Typography
The Dread Machine: Issue 3.3

Walker, Alin

The Dread Machine

Our Own Unique Affliction (DarkLit Books)

Moses, Scott J.

DarkLit Press

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Illustration

George has 44 reviews

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Von B.

Von B.

Mar, 2026

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I am so thankful for George! He is patient, understanding, a great communicator, and above all else a true professional. His enviable artistic skills brought my characters to life in a way I couldn't ever have imagined. I was so pleased that I literally opened up his drafts on my laptop and kept ...
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Skye Z.

Skye Z.

Mar, 2025

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George was phenomenal to work with. Not only was the art stunning, he also walked me through his process step by step, asking for feedback at multiple stages and striking a balance between my vision and his artistic view. Two other things stood out strongly to me. First, this is my first time pu...
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McKenzie S.

McKenzie S.

Aug, 2024

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George went above and beyond what I asked. His work was amazing. Even though I didn't have a specific idea for what I wanted on the cover of my book, he managed to capture the spirit of the story and give me exactly what I wanted. Any time I messaged him, George was always prompt to respond. I'm ...
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Mads M.

Mads M.

Nov, 2026

Georg was responsive and easy to work with and as a first time writer, guided me through the process. I really like how he took my ideas/style guide and mapped it creatively to a design which worked really well and reflected the vibe I had in mind. Would definitely work with him again!
Ian K.

Ian K.

Oct, 2026

This is the fourth time George did a book cover for me. As usual he was very professional and took my idea and made it into a great cover. He responded to my questions and requests in a timely manner and made them work. I would definitely work with him again.

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