The best biographies & memoir book cover design services

Caroline Teagle

Brooklyn, NY, United States

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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

Ashley

Chicago, IL, USA

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I'm an agency Sr. Art Director with a MFA in creative writing. Background in illustration and branding. Designed 40+ books for Reedsy.

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

Taylor

San Francisco, CA, United States

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

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

Work experience:

• Chronicle Books
• Gershoni Creative Agency
• Self-employed

Richard

Boulder, CO, USA

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Richard is an award–winning book cover and interior designer with over 100 New York Times Bestselling cover designs to his name.

Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Poetry, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Music, True Crime, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Regan Arts, New York (A Phaidon Global Company)
• HarperCollins Publishers
• Sullivan & Company, New York (www.sullivannyc.com)
• D’Arcy Advertising (former DMB&B Clarion), Oslo, Norway

Shelby

Gorham, ME, USA

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Experienced graphic designer helping authors bring their creative ideas to life.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Children’s Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• Cider Mill Press
• Wayside Publishing
• Self-employed

Brian

Austin, TX, USA

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I help independent authors, publishers, and entrepreneurs give their book that professional finish and help them stand out in the crowd.

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

• Marc English Design
• Greenleaf Book Group
• Self-employed

Caerus

Saratoga Springs, NY, USA

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800+ books designed. I get entrepreneurs from manuscript to career with research-first design to get your book in the right hands.

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Education & Reference, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Raventide Books
• Self-employed

Montana

Santa Fe, NM, USA

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Designer with a passion for typography, design, and layout, with over 10 years of experience in book design and production.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Design, Photography, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Architecture, and History.

Work experience:

• Radius Books
• Self-employed

Kate

Vancouver, WA, USA

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I specialize in narrative artwork with a focus on lifestyle, travel and food illustration with bold colors and clever attention to detail

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Travel, Non-Fiction, Short Story, Architecture, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Home & Garden, Nature, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Jason

New York, NY, USA

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14 years designing covers with versatility + imagination. Clients: HarperCollins, S&S, Scribner, Timber Press, Verso, W. W. Norton, etc.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Science Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Math & Science, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Thomas

Boise, ID, USA

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Book cover designer and WordPress developer with 18+ years experience creating book jackets both for print and digital.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Parenting & Families, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Danna Mathias

Charleston, SC, USA

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Cover/interior designer with 15+ years experience. Worked for Amazon.com and small publishers. A passion for beautiful, simplistic books.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Historical Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Biographies & Memoirs, Art, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Amazon.com

Sarah

Livingston, MT, USA

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Senior Book Designer with over a decade of experience designing a variety of titles in non-fiction, history, memoirs, and true crime.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Photography, Travel, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sports & Outdoors, Biographies & Memoirs, and True Crime.

Work experience:

• Riverbend Publishing
• Self-employed

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

Glynnis

San Jose, CA, USA

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I am a versatile cover designer, with additional skills in illustration, who specializes in bold lines, strong colors, and elegant designs.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• UC Press
• GKoike Design
• Asian Art Museum

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

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