17+ Best Book Designers for Hire near Vancouver

Taryn

Vancouver, BC, Canada

✨ Book interior designer (print + ebook) with 6+ years’ experience. I turn manuscripts into beautiful & professional reader-ready novels! ✨

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Sakshi

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Children's book illustrator with 10+ years of experience, creating whimsical, colorful stories that spark imagination and wonder.

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

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Catarina

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

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Alena

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Illustrator crafting immersive, emotion-driven visuals for contemporary fiction, YA, magical realism & more. Let’s bring your story to life!

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Young Adult, New Adult, and Coming of Age.

Work experience:

Film Industry
Ecstatic Graphic Design Studio
Self-employed

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Vanessa

Montreal, QC, Canada

From board books to digital readers, I’ve illustrated 20+ books that focus on emotional expression and playful detail for early readers.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
WowWee
Edoki Academy

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Ashley

Toronto, ON, Canada

Digital illustrator and visual storyteller with a passion for horror, surrealism, and highlighting Black voices and faces.

Genres: African American Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Comics & Graphic Novels, Themes & Motifs, and Psychological Thriller.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Daria

Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Experienced illustrator specializing in creating editorial arts with vivid metaphors and intricate textured details.

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Economics, and Nature.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Apex Media

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Paula

Toronto, ON, Canada

Illustrator and book lover specializing in cover design for children's, teen, and adult fiction.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Coming of Age, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Self-employed
OwlKids Magazine

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Geta

Toronto, ON, Canada

10Y+ in visual storytelling. I create cosy worlds as a character artist, illustrator, comics artist, book designer. Let's dream it together!

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

Riki Group
Self-employed
"Murzilka" magazine

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Steve

Coquitlam, BC, Canada

Professional cartographer specializing in the design of custom maps.

Genres: Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, Travel, Nature, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Geography, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Transportation.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Sonja

Edmonton, AB, Canada

A dedicated illustrator with a profound passion for children's books. I love to create vibrant, colourful and fun artworks that sparks joy.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Coming of Age.

Work experience:

Different Publishers
To Blink Animation
Demagog Studio

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Libris

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

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Kristy

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

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Olga

Calgary, AB, Canada

I'm an illustrator with over 6 years experience specializing in picture books and I'm all about infusing colour and life into storytelling.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
Street Characters Inc.

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Elif

Toronto, ON, Canada

Illustrator with experience in creating illustrations and character designs for print. Open to exploring different styles and aesthetics.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

Festival on Wheels || Baskent University
Tragic Mushroom Press Publishing House (WIP), Rene Barchmann, Germany.
Unicef Turkey
Ayizi Publications, Turkey
Various

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Blair

Toronto, Canada

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

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Education & Reference, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, and LGBTQ Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Ashley

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.

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