The best book cover designers for hire near New York

Katie

New York, NY, USA

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I'm an NYC-based graphic designer and photographer passionate about editorial and book design. Let's make a beautiful piece together!

Genres: Photography, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Poetry, Fiction, Design, Comics Non-Fiction, Architecture, Calendars, and Fashion & Textiles.

Work experience:

• Point Five
• Sarankco: Creative Studio
• Garden & Gun Magazine
• Self-employed

Jesse

New York, NY, USA

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Type-loving designer who creates intimate book experiences that go beyond just pretty layouts. Excited to immortalize your work in print!

Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Design, Art, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Sub Rosa
• The Artery
• Jones Knowles Ritchie
• Pioneer Works
• Self-employed

Hanna

New York, NY, USA

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I am a graphic designer and freelance art director passionate about all things print. Let's work together!

Genres: Design, Non-Fiction, Fashion & Textiles, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Home & Garden, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Architecture, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Photography.

Work experience:

• Elle Magazine
• Interior Design Magazine
• Ujima Blues Foundation—The Lowdown Magazine
• Basis Technology
• Honest Projects
• Counterpoint Magazine (Wellesley College)
• Delish Magazine
• Abrams Books

John

New York, NY, USA

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I’m an experienced graphic designer specializing in book covers with thousands of covers published. I design for high visual impact.

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Children's, Action & Adventure, Architecture, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Dover Publications

Shannon

New York, NY, USA

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Thoughtful designer with 7 years in covers + interiors for poetry, kids, nonfiction, and more for National Geographic and other publishers.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books, Anthologies, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Nature.

Work experience:

• National Geographic Partners
• Self-employed
• American University
• American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center
• Current

Paul

New York, NY, USA

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Brooklyn-based book cover designer specializing in innovative, fresh designs across multiple genres. Let's create a cover that stands out!

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Assouline Publishing
• Self-employed
• HarperCollins

Sofie

New York, NY, USA

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Multi-award winning illustrator & graphic designer with 10 years experience, published by Penguin, Hachette, Faber, Bloomsbury and more.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Sex & Relationships, Historical Romance, Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Coming of Age, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Grit LLC

Karina

New York, NY, USA

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Designer and Art Director of YA, Middle Grade, Non-Fiction and Picture books—including several New York Times bestsellers for all age groups

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Women's Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Simon & Schuter (Pulse and Aladdin Imprints)
• Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - Hachette Book Group

Ken

New York, NY, USA

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Art Director with 12+ years designing award-winning covers and interiors at Penguin Random House, including Newbery and NYT bestsellers.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Historical Romance, Romance, and Romantic Comedy.

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House

Caitlin

New York, NY, USA

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Hello! I'm an illustrator, designer, and author with 20+ years of publishing experience, including self-publishing.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Home & Garden, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and DIY & Crafts.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Tess

New York, NY, USA

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I help authors stand out with bold colors and delightful illustrations.

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Travel, Comics & Graphic Novels, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Marci

New York, NY, USA

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I have been working in the children’s publishing industry as an Art Director for over twenty years.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Disney Publishing Worldwide
• Self-employed

Aimee

New York, NY, USA

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An art director & book designer with 10+ years of professional publishing experience in nonfiction for all ages & MG/YA fiction.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, Young Adult, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House

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

Marta

New York City, NY, USA

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Graphic artist & animator in NYC. I work in TV and film, but my love for books brought me here.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Entertainment, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Jake

Blacksburg, SC, United States

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With 2k covers and counting, I design genre specific 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

Zach

New York, NY, USA

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I design bold, striking covers for adult fiction and nonfiction titles across a wide range of genres. Send me a message and say hi!

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Abrams Books