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A creative, reliable cover designer, here to help your project be the best it can be, with over 10 years non-fiction publishing experience.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Physics & Chemistry, Math & Science, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Mathematics & Statistics.

Work experience:

  • Oxford University Press
  • Self-employed

Over 25 years designing educational and academic books, poetry and fiction at Weidenfeld, HarperCollins, Oxford University Press

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, ELT, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Routledge & Kegan Paul
  • Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd
  • HarperCollins Publishers
  • Oxford University Press
  • Freelance

Illustrator crafting intricate, nature-infused imagery with hand-drawn linework, ink washes & textures for poetry, fiction & non-fiction.

Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Poetry, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Psychology, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Greenhouse Communications
  • Kineo

Ali 5 star rating

Oxfordshire, Oxford, UK

I'm an enthusiastic and friendly designer/ illustrator with over 20 years in publishing, highly experienced in book design

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Stripes Publishing
  • Orchard Books
  • Penguin Books

Anna 5 star rating

Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK

Senior Book designer & Art Editor with 8+ years’ experience crafting covers and interiors and guiding projects smoothly from idea to print.

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

Work experience:

  • DK
  • Project Art Editor
  • Oxford University Press

Experienced, versatile book designer for fiction & non-fiction covers and interiors. Clients include Macmillan, OUP, Pearson & Scholastic.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Macmillan
  • Self-employed

Sarah 5 star rating

England, United Kingdom

Specialist children's book illustrator and designer, creating beautiful and engaging books and content.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Pearson Education
  • John Brown Media
  • Redan Publishing

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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

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

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)

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

Experienced Senior Designer with 15 years in the industry, specialising in educational publishing for print and digital.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

  • Oxford University Press

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

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

James 5 star rating

Chester, United Kingdom

Simple, but fun pencil and pen illustrator. I love middle grade, chapter books, and non-fiction for kids and adults.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Humor & Comedy.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • James Warwood Books

Vanessa 5 star rating

London, United Kingdom

🟡 Experienced book designer available for book cover and interior book design/typesetting. 🟡

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Poetry, Thriller & Suspense, Humor & Comedy, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Scott 5 star rating

London, United Kingdom

I am a Graphic Designer specialising in book cover design and artwork, with over 25 years design experience bringing book covers to life.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Computers & Internet, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Design, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, ELT, Health & Wellbeing, and Geography.

Work experience:

  • Oxford University Press
  • Qudos Design, London
  • Total Design, Amsterdam
  • Self-employed
  • Detail Management Services

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