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Ellen
Chicago, IL, USA
Art director with more than ten years of experience in publishing, finding delight in all kinds of book design.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Middle Grade Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Cottage Door Press
- Albert Whitman & Company
Ashley
Chicago, IL, USA
Hi authors! Long time Reedsy designer. Always looking for creative partners, who want a unique cover. Message me for my detailed process.
Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Poetry, LGBTQ Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Write Bloody Publishing
- NPR - Austin, TX
- Gap Online
- Ladders
- Democratic National Committee
- Bully Pulpit Interactive
Eugene
Chicago, IL, USA
I'm a talented freelance illustrator who specializes in creating eye catching sci-fi, fantasy, horror and YA fiction illustrations.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Post-Apocalyptic, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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Nicole
Chicago, IL, USA
Designer and Art Director with 10 years of industry experience, specializing in YA and Adult. Has worked on 15 New York Times bestsellers.
Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Horror, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Young Adult, Middle Grade, and Children's.
Work experience:
- Sourcebooks
- Self-employed
WJ
Chicago, IL, USA
Check my work, trust me and I won't let you down. picturebook Illustrator / character designer / general illustrator
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Classics, Historical Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Contemporary Fiction, and Design.
Work experience:
- co.Aniframe
- Self-employed
Michelle
Chicago, IL, USA
Kids designer/illustrator who loves storytelling, fun facts, cute macabre, fantasy, + nature. Let's create rad books—for the kid in us all♥️
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Sourcebooks
- Self-employed
Judith
Chicago, IL, United States
Lettering artist and illustrator for 25 years. Bold, clean, graphic style—bright color palettes—contemporary look.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Design, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Themes & Motifs, and Plays & Screenplays.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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Brittany
Chicago, IL, USA
Cover and Interior Designer with 10+ years of industry experience. Specializing in Picture Books, Adult Nonfiction, and Adult Fiction.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Biographies & Memoirs, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Picture Books, and Children's.
Work experience:
- Sourcebooks
Ricardo
Philadelphia, United States
I'm illustrator and Graphic Designer. I love the freedom children's book illustration brings. I love small details just kids can understand.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Nature, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Fantasy, and Action & Adventure.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Asya
New York, United States
Enthusiastic and creative designer with a passion for books and reading who would love to collaborate on your next great project.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Anthologies, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, Entertainment, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
David
New York, United States
Exceedingly detail oriented and organized, with strong collaborative and interpersonal skills; highly dedicated, and reliable.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Psychology, True Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Design, and Photography.
Work experience:
- Sterling Publishing
- Simon and Schuster
- Self-employed
- Skyhorse Publishing
Megan
Charleston, SC, United States
A designer with a passion for books and a comprehensive knowledge of both traditional and independent publishing.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Romance, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- CreateSpace, Subsidiary of Amazon.com
- Amazon.com
Kim
Austin, United States
Experienced print book designer/compositor specializing in photography, allied health, technology, academic, and other non-fiction.
Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Photography, DIY & Crafts, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Pearson Education
- BuildNet, Inc.
Liz
San Diego, CA, United States
I’ve designed covers for many genres and authors from historical to YA, George Orwell to Virginia Woolf. I’d love to get to know your book.
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Poetry.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Harcourt Trade Publishers
- University of Chicago Press
Brianna
New York, United States
I'm a freelance book cover designer and illustrator with nearly a decade of in-house experience at a top publishing house.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Poetry, Historical Fiction, Music, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sports & Outdoors, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Ashley
Portland, ME, United States
I'm an art director, graphic designer and illustrator that loves book design, typography and the interplay of graphics and text.
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Home & Garden, Middle Grade, Education & Reference, and Middle Grade Fantasy.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Macmillan Children's Books
- Sellers Publishing, Inc.
Kelly
Wilmington, DE, United States
I love how good design can complete a writer's vision and make it engaging. Fantasy, thrillers, historical and fiction really get me going.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Poetry, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and New Adult.
Work experience:
- Four Dog Creative
- Delaware Today
- Delaware Bride
- Self-employed





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