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Jason

Jason

Hassocks, United Kingdom

Book jacket design designer with over twenty years experience in the industry.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design Production Management

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Technology

Peter

Peter

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Publishing professional with over ten years' experience, specialising in cover design and layout for non-fiction and sport.


Work experience:

  • Birlinn Ltd, Arena Sport, Polygon
  • Self-employed

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration Typography

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sports & Outdoors

Louise

Louise

England, United Kingdom

Hello, I am an Illustrator living & working in Somerset. My style is honest, inviting & brings the everyday to life.


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

Services: Design Illustration

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Historical Fiction, Classics, Home & Garden, Weddings, Short Story, Middle Grade, Fashion & Textiles

Cassia

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.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Chamberlain Dunn
  • The Detective Agency

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, DIY & Crafts, Nature, Home & Garden, Inspirational, Middle Grade

Mandy

Mandy

London, United Kingdom

A children's book designer, specialising in fiction and non-fiction. I have over 20 years experience, with a safe pair of hands and big ears


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design Production Management

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, Classics, Calendars, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Mystery & Crime, Comics & Graphic Novels, Children’s Non-Fiction

Vanessa

Vanessa

London, United Kingdom

🟡 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵. 🟡 Book cover and interior design/typesetting.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Poetry, Thriller & Suspense, Humor & Comedy, Self-Help & Self-Improvement

Jonathan

Jonathan

Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

Award-winning creative with 30 years experience illustrating, designing and art directing books, catalogues and point-of-sale.


Work experience:

  • ASCO Group
  • Pearson
  • Lion Hudson
  • InterVarsity Press
  • Self-employed
  • Robert Gordon University
  • Petrofac
  • Reach plc

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design Production Management

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Historical Fiction, Fiction, African American Fiction, Philosophy, Education & Reference, Cultural & Ethnic

Andy

Andy

Brighton, United Kingdom

An illustrator of children's picture books, Young Adult books and book covers. A humorous style with expressive characters.


Work experience:

  • Minds eye productions
  • Artworld
  • Climax
  • Beyond Reality Games
  • Self-employed

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration Book Interior Design

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Humor & Comedy, Young Adult

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