17+ Best Book Cover Designers for Hire near Minneapolis

Aurora

Minneapolis, MN, USA

CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK DESIGNER — 20 years. I believe joy, humor and emotion is where whimsical embellishments meet collaborative clients.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Mariia

Minneapolis, MN, USA

I'm a graphic designer with skills in cover design, lettering, mapmaking and illustration.

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

Work experience:

Irish Week Russia
ABBYY

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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

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Caroline Teagle

Brooklyn, NY, United States

I am not accepting any new requests to collaborate at this time.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Entertainment, Mystery & Crime, True Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Penguin Random House
Random House
Penguin Publishing Group
HarperCollins

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Veronica

Minneapolis, MN, USA

I'm a Senior Designer / Art Director with over 20 years experience in Publishing Design and over 10 years experience in Marketing Design.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Literary Fiction, Business & Management, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Amicus (The Creative Company)
Capstone Publishers
Taylor Corporation (First Marketing, Progressive Communications and Navitor)

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Mary Ann

New York, United States

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

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Samantha

California, United States

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

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David

Guilford, United States

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

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Taylor

San Francisco, CA, United States

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

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Robin

New York City, NY, United States

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

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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.

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Talitha

Fort Wayne, United States

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

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Jake

Blacksburg, SC, United States

Versatile, easy-going and ready to work for you!

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

Work experience:

Print Depot
Self-employed

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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

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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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Annemieke

Seattle, WA, United States

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.

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