17+ Best Book Designers for Hire in the United Kingdom

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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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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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

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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

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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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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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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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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
Self-employed

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Mark

England, United Kingdom

I am a freelance book production manager and publisher with over 35 years experience, specialising in illustrated art books.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Nature, Home & Garden, Music, Writing & Publishing, Sports & Outdoors, Design, Photography, and Architecture.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Quintessence Editions (Quarto Group)
Mitchell Beazley
Phaidon Press

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Vanessa

London, United Kingdom

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

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Romance, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Women's Fiction.

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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Alex

Bristol, UK

Award Winning Book Designer specialising in Illustration and attention-grabbing Graphic Design.

Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, New Adult, Young Adult, Contemporary Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Better Food
VIVID. a post_rock festival

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Lynne

London, UK

Experienced freelance editorial designer & art director covering creative visual book design & all aspects of editorial printed publishing.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Art, Home & Garden, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Design.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Kelsey Publishing

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Nam

Horsham, UK

I'm a passionate and creative book designer with over 20 years experience.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, True Crime, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Education & Reference, Economics, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

Packt
Bloomsbury Publishing
Biteback Publishing
Grade Design
Self-employed

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May

Chester, UK

I am an illustrator with 5+ years of experience I create bright narrative filled pieces of work that will be sure to catch readers eyes.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Dark Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Lady Longhorn
Self-employed

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Kate

Oxford, UK

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

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Richie

Leicester, UK

Professional book cover designer with over 15 years of experience. I produce print ready artwork for paperback, hardback and audiobook.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Short Story, Action & Adventure, Health & Wellbeing, and Non-Fiction.

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