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My Lan
Manchester, UK
I am a book cover artist with a wide range of styles and who loves anything fantasy and whimsical.
Genres: Romantic Comedy, Romance, Fiction, Fantasy, Cultural & Ethnic, Dark Romance, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- The Ink Slinger
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
Cassia
England, United Kingdom
I have a passion for innovative and fun design, cooking and nature, which is probably why those are my favourite genres.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, DIY & Crafts, Nature, Home & Garden, Inspirational, and Middle Grade.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Chamberlain Dunn
- The Detective Agency
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Natasha
Manchester, UK
A coffee addicted book designer helping authors and publishers bring their stories to life! Go on, judge a book by it's cover...
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Action & Adventure.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Promoworx
Patrick
Brighton, United Kingdom
With 30 years experience designing covers for the UK's top publishing houses, I also art direct, illustrate and do hand lettering for covers
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Historical Mysteries, and Science Fiction.
Britt
Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scottish Artist and Illustrator. Studied Visual Communications at NCAD Dublin, graduated 2005. Creative freelance with flair and good cheer.
Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Nature, Short Story, Calendars, Middle Grade, and Agriculture.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- BBC Radio Orkney
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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J C
Manchester, UK
Award-winning children's picture book illustrator, designer and animator. I paint in a gentle watercolor style. I’ll be available in May.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, and Children’s Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Catalyst Pictures Ltd
- Aquent
- DesignShop Ltd
- Mediatec
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
Berenice
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Award-winning website designer, writer, book designer, and brand creator, passionate about accessible digital 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
Vanessa
London, United Kingdom
🟡 AVAILABLE FROM MAY 20. 🟡 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
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
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
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
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, Epic Fantasy, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- James Warwood Books
Louise
England, United Kingdom
Hello, I am an Illustrator living & working in Somerset. My style is honest, inviting & brings the everyday to life.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Historical Fiction, Classics, Home & Garden, Weddings, Short Story, Middle Grade, 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
Adam
Leeds, UK
Hi! I'm an illustrator specialising in crisp and playful imagery. I have worked for the publishers Nobrow Press and Usborne.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed





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