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Book cover designer and illustrator working primarily in adult non fiction and fiction.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Short Story, Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Writing & Publishing, Anthologies, and Poetry.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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

Book cover designer & illustrator creating bold, concept-led covers for horror, thriller, literary, and speculative fiction.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Valancourt Books
  • Troubador Publishing

A passionate children's book illustrator bringing stories to life for 15+ years :)

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

I am a cover designer/illustrator with over 20 years experience having worked with Penguin, LittleBrown, Harper Collins, Faber and more.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Legal Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, True Crime, Young Adult, and Horror.

Work experience:

  • Harper Collins Publishers
  • Self Employed

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

An award-winning freelance Illustrator with over 8 years of experience creating book covers, album sleeves and artworks for exhibition.

Genres: Poetry and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • The Big Sky

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I'm an ethusiastic artist, illustrator and graphic designer with experience working on children's non-fiction picture books.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Technology, and Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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

A experienced and passionate children's book illustrator bringing stories to life through magical artwork.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

David 5 star rating

Bristol, United Kingdom

Book Production and Project Management. Specialist in high-quality colour / photography / illustrated titles.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Music, Photography, Architecture, Design, Home & Garden, and Travel.

Work experience:

  • BBC Books / Ebury Publishing (Penguin Random House)
  • Self-employed
  • Hodder & Stoughton (Hachette)

Freelance illustrator with over 10 years experience creating dream like, fanciful imagery based heavily around animals and creatures.

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Music, and Nature.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Sandra 5 star rating

London, United Kingdom

I am book designer with 15 years of experience creating covers and interiors for non-fiction and illustrated books.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Political Science & Current Affairs, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Photography, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Design.

Work experience:

  • McGill-Queens University Press
  • Wilfrid Laurier University Press
  • University of Toronto Press
  • Pearson Canada
  • University of Minnesota Press
  • British Library
  • Princeton University Press
  • Reaktion Books

Catherine 5 star rating

Knebworth, United Kingdom

Making books beautifully easy to read. Design + production services from edited script to print-ready + digital files for indie authors.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Parenting & Families, Thriller & Suspense, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

  • Able Publishing
  • Robert Hale Ltd
  • DK
  • Self-employed

Louise 5 star rating

England, United Kingdom

Hello, I am an Illustrator living & working in Somerset. My style is honest, inviting & brings the everyday to life.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Classics, Home & Garden, Weddings, Short Story, and Fashion & Textiles.

Work experience:

  • Ernest Journal - Tina Smith, Jo Keeling
  • Author Andrew Sutton
  • The Hunterian Museum & Glasgow University
  • Curator of 'Museum of memory', Kate McStraw,
  • Tina Smith, Dan Linstead -Immediate Media
  • Pretty Nostalgic
  • Another Escape
  • Upper Hand Press. (William Cass, Author & Ann Starr, Publisher)
  • Marbella Club Hotel & Smokes Creative

Andy 5 star rating

Brighton, United Kingdom

An illustrator of children's picture books, Young Adult books and book covers. A humorous style with expressive characters.

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

Work experience:

  • Minds eye productions
  • Artworld
  • Climax
  • Beyond Reality Games
  • Self-employed

Heather 5 star rating

London, United Kingdom

Helping you negotiate the complex world of book production, turning your creative vision into a commercial reality.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Harper Collins
  • Penguin Publishing

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Properly laid-out text, captivating visuals, and a beautiful cover are just a few things that will get readers raving about your book. If you're looking for someone local who can give you these stunning visuals, you can now hire a book designer in Bristol through Reedsy.

Self-publishing authors often neglect design. However, it can affect readers' experience of your book and likely affect their willingness to recommend it. A lot goes into a well-designed book. Your designer must first understand what your book is about and who your readers are. They should also be creative but not too avant-garde. Book designing is a collaborative process.; a good designer will openly work with their client, incorporating your ideas into the final design. Apart from being artistic, your designer should also understand typography and use it, which is especially important for your cover.

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