17+ Best Book Designers for Hire in Canada

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.

Work experience:

Self-employed
The Printing House

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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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Izabela

Toronto, ON, Canada

Award-winning and bestselling children's illustrator. I can design and illustrate your picture book :)

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Middle Grade, Middle Grade Fantasy, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Stan

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

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Anna

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Is a Freelance Illustrator specializing in hand-painted watercolor artwork focusing on botanical, floral, food and nature-inspired art.

Genres: Calendars, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Education & Reference, and Agriculture.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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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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Jimmy

Montreal, QC, Canada

3D illustrator crafting engaging content for families & young audiences. Let's bring your stories to life in vibrant dimensions!

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

Work experience:

Self-employed

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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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Disha

Milton, ON, Canada

Disha is an illustrator and artist focussing on semi realistic and whimsical illustrations for cookbooks and book covers.

Genres: Home & Garden, Non-Fiction, Nature, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

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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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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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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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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olha

Toronto, ON, Canada

Love creating magic! Children's book illustrator (10+ yrs) creating realistic, classic, and digital illustrations and book design!

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Classics, Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

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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Matt

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.

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