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A passionate illustrator specializing in story-driven children's books. My passion is illustrating nature, animals and playful characters!

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Children's, Nature, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Mino Games
  • EA, Ludia, Hibernum, Mino Games
  • Hibernum, Mino Games

Jessica 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

Specializing in illustration with a graphic design background; my focus is storytelling, book illustration and design. Let’s tell a story!

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Poetry, Romance, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Images 2000 Inc / Northwood Collection / Feri & Joon / Mirrorize
  • Self-employed

Kelsey 5 star rating

Breslau, ON, Canada

Illustrator with a whimsical and dynamic style paired with idyllic settings. Cover design, book formatting + picture books. Lover of texture

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Natàlia 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

Award-winning designer and illustrator with 8 years of experience. Crafting soulful, sincere, and captivating book covers. Spanish/English

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, Literary Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Themes & Motifs, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Mirinda Company
  • Ana Domínguez Studio
  • Self-employed

Sarah 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

I help independent authors, publishers, and creative entrepreneurs take their books from manuscript to masterpiece.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Health & Wellbeing, Young Adult, Poetry, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Juliane 5 star rating

Hamilton, ON, Canada

Book cover designer balancing thoughtful type, layered textures, and compelling imagery to create covers that get to the heart of a story.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Dali 5 star rating

Montreal, QC, Canada

Visual artist, illustrator, designer. 12+ yrs exp. in arts. 35 international awards. Boldly blends traditional and digital, East and West.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult, Comics & Graphic Novels, Design, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

  • Hunan Literature & Art Publishing House
  • Self-employed
  • Agence On
  • Feerick

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Amanda 5 star rating

Montreal, QC, Canada

Book designer (and proofreader/copy editor) with 10+ years of experience. I'm passionate about good design and good stories!

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Classics, Contemporary Fiction, Short Story, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Bloomsbury Publishing
  • Paw Prints Publishing
  • Overlook Press

Annie 5 star rating

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Let’s team up to turn your stories into enchanting visual adventures! My goal is to ensure your book is not just read, but cherished.

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Libris 5 star rating

Victoria, BC, Canada

Designer and typesetter with a Master of Publishing, a BFA in Visual Arts, and over ten years of experience in the publishing industry.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Anthologies, and Poetry.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Harbour Publishing / Douglas & McIntyre
  • Tradewind Books

Kristy 5 star rating

Surrey, BC, Canada

Helping people JUDGE a book by its COVER, one book at a time. I have over 14 years experience as a designer, and love what I do.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Poetry, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Westcoast Families Magazine
  • Elemental Design

Stan 5 star rating

Vancouver, BC, Canada

I create unique, beautifully crafted book covers for mysteries, horrors, and thrillers, plus fashion and travel illustrations.

Genres: Fashion & Textiles, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Mystery & Crime, Picture Books, Children's, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, and Travel.

Work experience:

  • Drake Publishing Inc
  • Brainworks Studios
  • Self-employed

Blair 5 star rating

Toronto, Canada

Award-winning illustrator and designer specializing in bold, conceptual images.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Inspirational, Middle Grade, Children's, Education & Reference, Psychology, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Matt 5 star rating

Sydney, NS, Canada

I'm a British designer living in Canada, specialising in book design with over 18 years' experience helping large publishers + indie authors

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Entertainment, Humanities & Social Sciences, Math & Science, Sports & Outdoors, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Anova Books

Catarina 5 star rating

North Vancouver, BC, Canada

I'm a specialized children's book illustrator and cover designer with an eye for detail, creating unique images that bring stories to life.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Owlkids Publishing
  • Ulysses Press

Elysia 5 star rating

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Experienced book designer specialising in Cover Design // Internal Design // Marketing Assets // Illustration // Typesetting

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Biographies & Memoirs, Young Adult, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Pantera Press
  • Self-employed

Ashley 5 star rating

Tiny, ON, Canada

Designer working on covers and manuscript formatting for print and ebooks. Genres: Romance, Women's Fiction, Cozy Mystery and Non-Fiction.

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Young Adult, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • The Printing House

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Hire the best book cover designers in Canada

Your cover is your book's first impression, and people will make all sorts of assumptions about your book based on even a one-second glimpse of its exterior.

After all, a good book cover is more than just eye candy. A good book cover stands out even as a thumbnail in a digital store. Its quality is equally as high in digital format as it is on a hard copy. It establishes the genre of your work while also standing out from the other titles it's grouped with. Knowing how to navigate all of these different needs comes with experience in the industry.

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