17+ Best Typesetters for Hire in the United Kingdom

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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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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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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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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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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Catherine

Knebworth, United Kingdom

Making books beautifully easy to read. Design + production services from edited script to print-ready + digital files for indie authors.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Parenting & Families, Thriller & Suspense, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

Able Publishing
Robert Hale Ltd
DK
Self-employed

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Elsa

London, UK

I'm an experienced editorial designer with established experience who loves designing beautiful art, design and food books.

Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Design, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Photography, and Travel.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Marianne

London, UK

Creative, versatile book project manager and designer with over 20 years experience producing bestselling illustrated non fiction publishing

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, DIY & Crafts, Sex & Relationships, Parenting & Families, Home & Garden, Children’s Non-Fiction, and New Age.

Work experience:

DK Penguin Random House
Self-employed

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Sarah

Liverpool, UK

I am a designer with 15 years experience, most recently at DK (Penguin Random House) working on educational children's books.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Math & Science, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
DK
Fourth Wall Entertainment Ltd

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Irene

London, UK

I am an illustrator and art director based in London. I love illustrating children's and young adults books!

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Nature, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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James

Bristol, UK

I am a non-fiction specialist, designing covers and layouts for photographic / illustrated books (cookery, travel, reference, pop culture)

Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Photography, Travel, and Sports & Outdoors.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Carlton Books (now Welbeck Publishing)
Amberley Publishing

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J C

Manchester, UK

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

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Peter

Abingdon, UK

Experienced text and cover designer with clients including Oxford Dictionaries, The BNF, Thames & Hudson and many fine art and trade books.

Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Architecture, ELT, Education & Reference, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, and Design.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Oxford University Press
Motivate Publishing
Goodfellow & Egan, Cambridge

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Elisabeth

Kenilworth, UK

Award-winning book designer with 25+ years of experience. Clients include Oxford University Press, HarperCollins, and self-publishers.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Education & Reference, ELT, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Oxford University Press
Kochan & Partner Design Agency, Munich

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Nicola

Southport, UK

Warm, expressive children’s illustration filled with story-rich detail, textured colour and a touch of whimsy.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, and Middle Grade.

Work experience:

TryHackMe
IncSub
Self-employed

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Anna

Sheffield, UK

Award-winning book and cover designer, specialising in lifestyle, cooking, art and travel. My style is contemporary, clean and fresh.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Photography, Travel, Home & Garden, Children’s Non-Fiction, Design, Art, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

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