17+ Best Book Designers for Hire in the United Kingdom

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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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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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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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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Anders

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

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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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Heather

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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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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Scott

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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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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Nick

London, United Kingdom

I am a book cover designer with 20 years experience. I have designed everything from thrillers, crime books and illustrated womens fiction.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Self-employed
HarperCollins

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Jem

London, United Kingdom

I have over 20 years experience in designing bestselling book covers

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Action & Adventure, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, and Sports & Outdoors.

Work experience:

Simon and Schuster
Transworld

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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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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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Kara

London, UK

Book cover designer specialising in non-fiction. Clients include Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Picador, Macmillan Children's and Transworld.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Sociology, Humanities & Social Sciences, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Sex & Relationships, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Religion & Spirituality, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Rachel

Nottingham, UK

I'm a talented designer with a decade of experience in creating beautiful books, from standard paperbacks to luxury collectors editions.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Games Workshop

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Jamie

Horsham, UK

A super friendly digital artist specialising in fantasy and sci-fi art for book cover work and illustration. I don't use AI in my artwork.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Steampunk, Science Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Non-Fiction.

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