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Anders

Anders 5 star rating

London, United Kingdom

Hi! I’m a highly experienced graphic designer with a passion for the whole creative process with clients ranging from Penguin to Universal.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Parenting & Families, Thriller & Suspense, Poetry, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • The Creative Partnership
  • Self-employed
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Emma

Emma 5 star rating

London, United Kingdom

A freelance book cover designer with over 20 years of experience working across a wide variety of imprints at HarperCollins and LittleBrown.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, Classics, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Little Brown
  • HarperCollins
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Nick

Nick 5 star rating

London, United Kingdom

I am a book cover designer with 20 years experience. I have designed everything from thrillers, crime books and illustrated womens fiction.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • HarperCollins
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Adam

Adam 5 star rating

Stansted Mountfitchet, United Kingdom

Experienced and creative book cover designer specialising in non-fiction trade and educational titles.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Parenting & Families, and Economics.

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Alison

Alison 5 star rating

London, United Kingdom

A Designer and Art Director with over 30 years experience in Music and Publishing.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Home & Garden, Music, Entertainment, Middle Grade, Design, Photography, and Architecture.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Carlton Publishing Group
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Andy

Andy 5 star rating

Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Over 25 years in publishing design, specialising in non-fiction titles. I spent 15 years as a senior designer at Oxford University Press.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sports & Outdoors, History, Law, Economics, Parenting & Families, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

  • Oxford University Press
  • Meaden Creative
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David

David 5 star rating

Grimsby, UK

Illustrator and designer with many years of experience, specializing in the science-fiction and fantasy genres.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Action & Adventure, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Tom

Tom 5 star rating

Liverpool, UK

I'm a freelance artist and illustrator based near Liverpool, UK. I specialise in whimsical, fantastical and retro-futuristic art.

Genres: Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Steampunk, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Amy

Amy 5 star rating

Bristol, UK

Experienced Graphic Designer with over a decade in the publishing industry and a specialisation in children's books.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • i am a bookworm
  • Blaze Entertainment Ltd
  • Parragon Ltd
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Gary

Gary 5 star rating

United Kingdom

Graphic designer with first rate image compositing skills. Many years experience in print and digital book design.

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Engineering, Math & Science, Physics & Chemistry, Mathematics & Statistics, Business & Management, and Technology.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Finn

Finn 5 star rating

Worthing, UK

Award winning designer with over twenty years experience. Produced covers for Penguin, Faber, Vintage, Folio Society and more.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Classics, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Poetry, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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May

May 5 star rating

Chester, UK

I am an illustrator with 5 years of experience I create bright narrative filled pieces of work that will be sure to catch readers eyes.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Dark Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Lady Longhorn
  • Self-employed
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Matt

Matt 5 star rating

London, UK

Award-winning graphic designer, author and artist with 25+ years experience in cover design, layout, typography and illustration.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Design, Photography, Writing & Publishing, Entertainment, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Tate
  • The Guardian
  • AGM
  • APN New Zealand
  • The Independent
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Alissa

Alissa 5 star rating

Bristol, UK

Illustrator specialising in vibrant covers for adult & children's fiction/non-fiction. Bloomsbury Publishing, The Guardian, The WSJ

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Classics, Contemporary Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Neo Creative
  • Self-employed
  • Virtue / Vice DACH
  • Strukt Vienna
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Tina

Tina 5 star rating

Bristol, UK

Book and magazine designer with over 15 years experience producing very visual books, mostly across themes of nature, travel, food and art.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Nature, Health & Wellbeing, DIY & Crafts, Travel, and Home & Garden.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Elisabeth

Elisabeth 5 star rating

Kenilworth, UK

Award-winning book designer with 25+ years of experience. Clients include Oxford University Press, HarperCollins, and self-publishers.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Education & Reference, ELT, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Oxford University Press
  • Kochan & Partner Design Agency, Munich
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Edward

Edward 5 star rating

Brighton, United Kingdom

Graphic Design professional with over 20 years experience specialising in cover design and illustration.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Nature, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Fantasy, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Warner Music
  • Penguin Books UK
  • Self-employed
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