The best book cover designers for hire near Los Angeles

Roberta

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Italian illustrator in love with pencil & watercolors. HarperCollins, Newton Compton, Saatchi&Saatchi, Mondadori, Mandarina Duck.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, New Adult, Young Adult, Fashion & Textiles, Coming of Age, Chick Lit, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Mondadori S.p.A.
• Univers Poche / Pocket Jeunesse
• Syn Creativi e Tecnici
• Skyscanner
• Self-employed

Sarah

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Hello! I'm a multicultural illustrator and designer with 6+ years in developing art for Children's books, digital content, and stationery.

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

Work experience:

• Amplify Inc
• Craft Smith
• Advocate Art

Samantha

California, United States

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Children's Illustrator and designer specialized in colorful, whimsical illustrations with experience from Disney.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Jam City
• RockYou Inc.
• Walt Disney Interactive
• Book Buddy Media

Morgane

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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I am an Art Director with over ten years of experience, I love to craft award-winning covers and beautifully detailed layouts.

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

Work experience:

• Mango Publishing
• Zao
• Self-employed

Talitha

Fort Wayne, United States

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Experienced award-winning illustrator and designer. I can help with your next book concept!

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Patrick

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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I am a book cover designer with over 20 years of experience, both as a in-house designer in major publishing companies and as a freelancer.

Genres: Paranormal Romance, Romance, Fiction, True Crime, Non-Fiction, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

• Simon & Schuster
• Penguin Random House
• Self-employed

David

Guilford, United States

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I believe that book cover design has the power to crystalize and elevate the author's intent and expression.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Poetry, Historical Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Mary Ann

New York, United States

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With 20+ yrs experience in fiction, rom-com, wellness and career guides, my clients include Simon and Schuster and PenguinRandomHouse.

Genres: Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Penguin Random House

Jake

Blacksburg, SC, United States

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With 2k covers and counting, I design genre-faithful covers that help authors look professional and convert browsers into buyers.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Print Depot
• Self-employed

David

New York, United States

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Exceedingly detail oriented and organized, with strong collaborative and interpersonal skills; highly dedicated, and reliable.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Psychology, True Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Sterling Publishing
• Simon and Schuster
• Self-employed
• Skyhorse Publishing

Judith

Chicago, IL, United States

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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

Ashley

Portland, ME, United States

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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

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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

Annemieke

Seattle, WA, United States

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Hi! I'm a cover designer with 10 years of experience, specializing in YA fiction. Clients include HarperCollins and Galison/Mudpuppy.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Architecture, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Design, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Robin

New York City, NY, United States

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Outstanding designs for BOOK COVERS and SUPPORT MATERIALS (print and digital) for Adult Trade and YA books, ebooks, and audiobooks.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• PenguinUSA

Taylor

San Francisco, CA, United States

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Experienced designer (+ avid reader) previously of Chronicle Books | Thoughtful layout + covers | Booking for 2026!

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Poetry, Fiction, Career Guides, Entertainment, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Humor & Comedy.

Work experience:

• Chronicle Books
• Gershoni Creative Agency
• Self-employed

Dana

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Art Director and Graphic Designer who brings over 20 years of experience within the editorial and publication sectors.

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Sociology, Music, Education & Reference, Anthologies, Fiction, Classics, Science Fiction, and Poetry.

Work experience:

• Self-employed