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Sarah 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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

Lauryn 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I’m an LA born and based Eisner-nominated graphic designer here to make your book dreams come true!

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Photography.

Work experience:

  • Z2 Comics
  • Self-employed
  • Riot Games
  • Baby Tattoo Books

Kayleigh 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Art book designer and PM with a passion for color and typography. I can't wait to bring your project to life!

Genres: Photography, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Antiques & Collectibles, Design, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

  • Chronicle Chroma, an imprint of Chronicle Books
  • Self-employed
  • Rizzoli International Publications, Inc.

Stefan G. 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I design and produce high end books for corporate and private clients. Clients incl. Saks Fifth Ave, Phillip Glass, David Hockney, Tarsem...

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Design, Entertainment, Music, and Photography.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Roya 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I'm an illustrator who creates captivating and visually appealing illustrations that captivate audiences and convey messages effectively.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Phoebe 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

California-based illustrator specializing picture books and cover art, with a decade of experience for publishers including Penguin Books.

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Short Story, Social & Family Issues, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Biographies & Memoirs, and Nature.

Work experience:

  • Phoebe Morris Studio

Dana 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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

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Patrick 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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, Historical Romance, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

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

Kim 5 star rating

Austin, United States

Experienced 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.

Helen 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Published Illustrator specializing in young adult and children's book covers, picture books and more!

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

Work experience:

  • Helen H Illustration

Zach 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I'm an Author, Illustrator, and TV Show creator. Clients include: Nickelodeon, Viking Books, GIPHY, Cartoon Network.

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

Work experience:

  • Viking Books
  • Pixel + Ink / Penguin
  • Nick Jr
  • Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, FOX, Comedy Central, Disney
  • Nickelodeon, Netflix, Warner Brothers, Paramount Feature

Asya 5 star rating

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

Kristen 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Designer and Illustrator helping clients create memorable work that sparks joy and establishes a lasting relationship with their audience.

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

Work experience:

  • Rebel Girls
  • Self-employed
  • Let Grow
  • ownerIQ

Kelly 5 star rating

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

Stacy 5 star rating

New York, United States

Enthusiastic designer of illustrated books including cooking, craft, gardening, how-to, art, photo and architecture.

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Calendars, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, DIY & Crafts, Photography, and Architecture.

Work experience:

  • D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers
  • Artforum
  • Vice Media
  • Village Voice
  • Index Magazine
  • SmartMoney Magazine
  • Stacy
  • Taunton Press
  • Diverse artists, arts groups & galleries
  • Evil Twin Publications
  • Akashic Books

Candice 5 star rating

Iowa City, IA, United States

Award-winning fantasy illustrator. 100% hand-made with no generative AI. Providing cover design, typography, marketing assets, and more!

Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Steampunk, Science Fiction, Gaming & LitRPG, and New Adult.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Bovard Studio, Inc.

Penny 5 star rating

Holbrook, United States

I have been lucky enough to work as a Children's Book Illustrator since 2007.

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

Work experience:

  • self employed

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Hire the best book cover designers in Los Angeles, California

If you want your book to be successful, you need to attract readers — and nothing attract readers more effectively than a good book cover. Your cover is vital because it's how readers get their first impression of your work. It can draw readers in or turn them away. It becomes a part of your brand identity and can help make you easily recognizable to readers and fans.

Great design is important whether for print and digital books. A skilled graphic designer will help you create a professional book cover that manages to communicate to your readers the genre, theme, and tone of your book before they even read anything. Hiring a specialist gives you peace of mind that your work will look professional and stand out among many other titles on the market.

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