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Mark 5 star rating

Manchester, UK

A skilled children's books designer, I've worked on Where's Wally?, graphic novels, fiction, humour, novelty, activity and picture books.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Humor & Comedy, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Middle Grade.

Work experience:

  • Walker Books

I am a book cover artist with a wide range of styles and who loves anything fantasy and whimsical.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Dark Romance, Romance, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, and Contemporary Romance.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • The Ink Slinger

J C 5 star rating

Manchester, UK

Award-winning children's picture book illustrator, designer and animator. I paint in a gentle watercolor style. BOOKED TILL MID OCT '26.

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

Alison 5 star rating

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

Sarah 5 star rating

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

Andy 5 star rating

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

James 5 star rating

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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Friendly, reliable art director/designer with a collaborative, flexible approach. Extended experience in kids and edu nonfiction books.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Quarto
  • Pearson

Andy 5 star rating

Brighton, United Kingdom

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

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

Work experience:

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

Over 25 years designing educational and academic books, poetry and fiction at Weidenfeld, HarperCollins, Oxford University Press

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, ELT, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Routledge & Kegan Paul
  • Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd
  • HarperCollins Publishers
  • Oxford University Press
  • Freelance

Book designer, typographer and type designer with 12 years experience, specialising in coffee-table art/design/lifestyle books.

Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Design, Entertainment, Fashion & Textiles, Home & Garden, and Photography.

Work experience:

  • Quarto Publishing
  • Self-employed

Book designer and illustrator. 20 years experience in publishing. Penguin, DK, Orchard, Templar, Scholastic, Ladybird, BBC, JKP and more.

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

Work experience:

  • DK, Ladybird, BBC Children's Books, Disney's Planet
  • Self-employed

Bespoke illustrated book covers with original artwork, crafted around your story to make your book unique and stand out.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Travel, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Literary Fiction, Nature, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Fig Leaf Group

Experienced book designer, specialising in non-fiction. 15 years designing for publishing houses worldwide, including Penguin and Chronicle.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Home & Garden, Design, DIY & Crafts, Nature, and Fashion & Textiles.

Work experience:

  • Quadrille Publishing
  • Self-employed

I’ve been an illustrator since 2008 I work in editorial, publishing and advertising.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Classics, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Poetry, Steampunk, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Hello! I can help give your book the cover that it deserves: bespoke, beautiful and bold. I've spent 30 years designing and illustrating.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Anthologies, Picture Books, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Waverley Books
  • Department of Medical Illustration, West Glasgow Hospitals University

Award-winning graphic designer, author and artist with 25+ years experience in cover design, layout, typography and illustration.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Design, Photography, Writing & Publishing, Entertainment, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Tate
  • The Guardian
  • AGM
  • APN New Zealand
  • The Independent

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