17+ Best Book Designers for Hire in the United Kingdom

Gary

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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Craig

United Kingdom

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

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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

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Sarah

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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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

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Louise

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

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David

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)

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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

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James

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

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Vanessa

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

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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

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Adam

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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Josse

London, UK

Book designer, typographer and type designer with 12 years experience, specialising in coffee-table art/design/lifestyle books.

Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Design, Entertainment, Fashion & Textiles, Home & Garden, and Photography.

Work experience:

Quarto Publishing
Self-employed

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Sara

Chippenham, UK

Hello, I’m a professional and friendly illustrator/designer with over 13 years experience. I am so looking forward to working with you.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Middle Grade, Children's, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Portico Designs Ltd

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Malena

London, UK

Friendly, reliable art director/designer with a collaborative, flexible approach. Extended experience in kids and edu nonfiction books.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
Quarto
Pearson

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Femke

Bristol, UK

I’ve been an illustrator since 2008 I work in editorial, publishing and advertising.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Classics, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Poetry, Steampunk, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Emma

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.

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