The best book designers for hire in the United Kingdom

Berenice

Cambridge, United Kingdom

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Award-winning designer working across print, websites, branding and marketing. Passionate about accessible design.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Anthologies, Classics, Women's Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Education & Reference, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Cambridge University Press
• Pearson and Penguin
• M&M Communications

Laura

Bath, United Kingdom

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I am an award-winning freelance Senior Book Designer, Illustrator and Artist with 28 years experience in the Publishing industry.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Nature, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Anthologies, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Short Story, Education & Reference, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Usborne Publishing, Wolverhampton
• Usborne Publishing, London
• Self-employed

Vanessa

London, United Kingdom

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🟡 Experienced book designer available for book cover and interior book design/typesetting, specialised in Self Publishing. 🟡

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

Jack

St Austell, Saint Austell, United Kingdom

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Book covers and visual story telling is my passion. I enjoy creating characters and worlds in the sci-fi/fantasy genre

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Land Rovers UK
• Alderac Entertainment Group
• Lone Shark Games
• Self-employed

El

Manchester, United Kingdom

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Vibrant, stand-out illustration with a lively style. Perfect for children's books, fashion editorial, and travel genres

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Short Story, Fiction, Education & Reference, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Fashion & Textiles.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Catherine

Knebworth, United Kingdom

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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

Jem

London, United Kingdom

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I have over 20 years experience in designing bestselling book covers

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Simon and Schuster
• Transworld

Sandra

London, United Kingdom

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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

Geoff

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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I have over 20 years experience designing a wide range of book covers and page layouts for some of the UK's top non-fiction book publishers

Genres: Home & Garden, Non-Fiction, Architecture, DIY & Crafts, Health & Wellbeing, New Age, Nature, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• Mitchell Beazley
• AGA Creative LLC
• Hamlyn
• Self-employed

Jason

Hassocks, United Kingdom

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Book jacket design designer with over twenty years experience in the industry.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, and Technology.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Andy

Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

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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

Alison

London, United Kingdom

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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

Peter

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Publishing professional with over ten years' experience, specialising in cover design and layout for non-fiction and sport.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Sports & Outdoors.

Work experience:

• Birlinn Ltd, Arena Sport, Polygon
• Self-employed

Edward

Brighton, United Kingdom

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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

Paul

Ipswich, UK

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Senior Art Editor for Guinness World Records, Art director for Carlton, Art Editor for Quercus, Senior Designer for DK. 28 years experience.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sports & Outdoors, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Guinness World Records
• Quercus Publishing
• Oakley Design Associates
• Carlton Books
• Dorling Kindersley
• Swallow Books

Shio

London, UK

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A Japanese illustrator currently based in London, UK Speciality: Illustration for Landscape, Architecture, Cities

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Holiday, Fiction, Calendars, DIY & Crafts, Coming of Age, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, and Architecture.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Jenny

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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I'm an experienced book designer and illustrator. I specialise in all fiction and non-fiction genres from kids books to cook books and more!

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Art, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House New Zealand
• Penguin Books New Zealand
• Book Design Ltd (now Smartwork Creative)
• Pearson Education New Zealand
• Self-employed