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Book designer and illustrator with 7+ yrs in publishing. I specialise in books on art, culture, history, nature, philosophy & mythology.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Children’s Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Education & Reference, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Nature, and Comics Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Dorling Kindersley, London
  • Dorling Kindersley, India
  • Batsford Books

An illustrator with a love for food, helping authors and publishers bring their foodie stories and recipes to life.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Vanessa 5 star rating

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

I manage a small design studio in central London. Publishing services include book design, project management and art direction.

Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Religion & Spirituality, Parenting & Families, Design, Education & Reference, and Fashion & Textiles.

Work experience:

  • Duncan Baird Publishing
  • Smith and Gilmour
  • Self-employed

Experienced Illustrator with a passion for beautiful books, excited by the prospect of helping Authors achieve their creative vision.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Classics, Poetry, Science Fiction, Short Story, Math & Science, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Book Designer and Illustrator with experience working with publishers such as Harper Collins and Random House and love for literature!

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Romance, Short Story, Historical Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Marmalade London
  • 20Ten Creative Ltd

For picture books I offer full service including illustrating and cover/interior design. I provide a ready to print PDF as a final product.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

  • Intellservice (printhouse, Almaty, Kazakhstan)
  • Leo Burnett International Advertising agency, Kazakhstan division
  • Self-employed

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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

A passionate illustrator dedicated to bringing stories to life through vibrant and imaginative artwork. Let's make your ideas a reality!

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

Work experience:

  • Fromlucy
  • Self-employed

I'm an illustrator with over 15 years of experience, specialising in book covers and children's books.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Historical Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

I craft timeless illustrations that pause the noise, evoke emotion and speak directly to your book’s audience.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Classics, Travel, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Literary Fiction, and Nature.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Fig Leaf Group

Louise 5 star rating

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

Award-winning illustrator focused on fantasy, horror, and sci-fi. Working with worldwide Publishers since 2003. No AI used in my work.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, Steampunk, and Epic Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Let’s create a book cover that reflects the excellence of your writing. Bring your story to life with a stunning, bespoke cover design!

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Gaming & LitRPG, Comics & Graphic Novels, Military Science Fiction, Science Fiction, Space Opera, Steampunk, Post-Apocalyptic, and Dystopian.

Work experience:

  • Self Employed

I am an extremely creative and versatile designer with over 25 years experience designing books from film to food to travel and sports.

Genres: Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, Travel, Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Nature.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Designing books since 2018, working across commercial fiction, literary fiction and non-fiction.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, and True Crime.

Work experience:

  • Bloomsbury Publishing
  • Penguin Random House

Hi, I'm Ed and with 30 years of publishing experience as a designer, illustrator and art director, I'm looking forward to working with you!

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Education & Reference, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Tall Tree Ltd
  • Self-employed
  • Marshall Editions

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