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Berenice
Cambridge, United Kingdom
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
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
🟡 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
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Jack
St Austell, Saint Austell, United Kingdom
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
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
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
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
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Sandra
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
Geoff
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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





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