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Felix

Felix 5 star rating

Christchurch, New Zealand

Illustrator specializing in poster and book cover art with a distinct graphic visual style. clients: Netflix, PenguinRH, Simon and Schuster.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Military Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Claudia

Claudia 5 star rating

Auckland, New Zealand

I'm an illustrator who loves children's books. I love working in collaboration with the person who hire me.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Classics, Historical Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Middle Grade.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Damon

Damon 5 star rating

Auckland, New Zealand

An experienced graphic designer and creative director, catering to both independent authors and traditional publishers.

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Contemporary Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Laura

Laura 5 star rating

Queenstown, New Zealand

I am an award winning illustrator and author specialising in detail focused artworks with multiple visual narratives.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Classics, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Cat

Cat 5 star rating

Auckland, New Zealand

Award-winning, highly experienced book designer available for book cover and interior design/typesetting. Ex Senior designer at Penguin.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Home & Garden, Architecture, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Penguin Random House NZ
  • Self-employed
Arjan

Arjan 5 star rating

Auckland, New Zealand

Easy-going and highly experienced designer / art director with many professional accolades and experience under his belt.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Management, Historical Romance, Romance, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Humor & Comedy.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
  • Doom & Dickson
Kalee

Kalee 5 star rating

Auckland, New Zealand

A professional book designer and typographer who creates compelling and visually stunning book covers and interiors to elevate your content.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Sociology, Education & Reference, and Psychology.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Art News New Zealand
  • Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
  • New Zealand News UK, London, England
  • APN Educational Media
  • Bennetts Bookshop Wellington

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