17+ Best Book Designers for Hire in Canada

Charles

Charlottetown, PE, Canada

I am an experienced designer working primarily in the comic book industry with 25+ years of experience and a passion for design and books!

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, and Comics & Graphic Novels.

Work experience:

Papercutz
Self-employed
Aftershock Comics

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Scott

Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Scott is a freelance illustrator, with over two dozen, critically acclaimed and award winning, graphic novels to his credit.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, LGBTQ Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

HighWater Press
Stranger Fiction Inc.
Marvel Comics

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Lena

Toronto, ON, Canada

Book cover designer specializing in fiction, young adult, romance, and non-fiction, with experience in-house and with independent authors.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

Sutherland House
Audiobooks.com
Self-employed
Spotify

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David

Kingston, ON, Canada

Professional Illustrator specializing in Children's Books with a heart for the natural world and a belief that we all have a story to tell.

Genres: Children's and Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Alana

Toronto, ON, Canada

Award-winning illustrator with 20+ yrs experience. Specializing in custom illustration, lettering + design for book covers + picture books.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
Nelvana Animation

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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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Nejla

Toronto, ON, Canada

Children’s book illustrator creating magical, expressive illustrations with 8+ years of experience and 100+ published books.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed

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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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Kelsey

Breslau, ON, Canada

Award-winning Illustrator with a whimsical & cozy style. Cover design, book formatting & picture books.

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

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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Michael

Toronto, ON, Canada

Internationally recognized book designer in both fiction + non-fiction, incl. Penn Press S+S Harlequin PRH Hallmark Harper and Sourcebooks.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Harper Collins
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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Diane

Roberts Creek, BC, Canada

Every book has its own voice and I help readers hear it before turning the first page. I've designed over 650 covers that do just that.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Nature, Parenting & Families, Home & Garden, Biographies & Memoirs, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Cecily

Malignant Cove, NS, Canada

Experienced illustrator with a vibrant, humanist style. I love to combine realistic figures with stylized motifs inspired by nature.

Genres: Cultural & Ethnic, Fiction, Agriculture, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, African American Fiction, Home & Garden, Nature, and Children's.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Public Interest GRFX

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Dali

Montreal, QC, Canada

PhD Visual artist & illustrator, 15+ 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
Hunan Wanmuchun Culture Communication Co., Ltd.

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Mike

Bluewater, ON, Canada

I’m a children’s book author/illustrator, cartoonist, character designer, director, and animation creative with 30+ years of experience.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Comics & Graphic Novels, and Comics Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Kim

Kingston, ON, Canada

Kim is an illustrator with a passion for narrative and a focus on the fantastic with 15+ years experience in publishing and gaming.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Urban Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

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