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Elynn
South Orange, United States
A versatile, creative, collaborative book design professional who designs covers and interiors with a focus on the children's market.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Picture Books, Children's, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Comics & Graphic Novels, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Freelance
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
Ann
Philadelphia, NY, USA
I’ve been designing book jackets for over 20 years. My covers have won awards from multiple nationwide professional design organizations.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Poetry, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Music, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Self employed
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WJ
Chicago, IL, USA
Check my work, trust me and I won't let you down. picturebook Illustrator / character designer / general illustrator
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Classics, Historical Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Contemporary Fiction, and Design.
Work experience:
- co.Aniframe
- Self-employed
Glynnis
San Jose, CA, USA
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
Lynn
New York, NY, USA
A Graphic Designer/Art Director with over 15 years of professional experience creating book covers. Approaches each project with passion.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Historical Romance, Romance, and Contemporary Romance.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House
- Bantam Dell Publishing
- Freelance
Nicole
Chicago, IL, USA
Designer and Art Director with 10 years of industry experience, specializing in YA and Adult. Has worked on 15 New York Times bestsellers.
Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Horror, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Young Adult, Middle Grade, and Children's.
Work experience:
- Sourcebooks
- Self-employed
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Kerry
Seattle, WA, USA
With more than 25 years' experience in publishing, I've helped usher numerous books from manuscript to final production.
Genres: Classics, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Literary Fiction, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Alan
New York, United States
Book design and production specialist with more than 30 years experience working for self-published authors through major publishers.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Sex & Relationships, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Oxford University Press
- Courier Corporation
Barry
Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA
20+ years of experience designing for publishers and independent authors. I pique interest through visual concepts and evocative typography.
Genres: Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Historical Fiction.
Work experience:
- Knape & Knape
- Coates Kokes
- Self-employed
- Intrepid Agency
Stewart
Morgantown, WV, USA
Over 30 years in publishing. Art Direction, Graphic Design, Typography, Illustration, Project Management. Two cats are also here to help.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Fiction, True Crime, and Religion & Spirituality.
Work experience:
- Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
- Sasquatch Books
- Seattle Weekly
- The Rocket
- Self-employed
Danna Mathias
Charleston, SC, USA
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
Brian
Austin, TX, USA
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
Ian
West Linn, OR, USA
25+ years designing covers and interiors that resonate—trusted by publishers and indie authors to create books that connect with readers.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Insight Editions
- Clarence Lee Design and Associates
- Gita Sporting Goods
Lesley
White Plains, NY, United States
Creative art director and book cover designer specializing in commercial woman's fiction, young adult, and romance.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Historical Fiction, African American Fiction, Anthologies, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House (Formally Penguin Group USA)
- Penguin Group USA
- St. Martin's Press
- Tor Publishing Group
Beth
San Francisco, CA, USA
Award-winning book designer whose passion is channeling authors’ and publishers’ dreams into beautifully designed books...
Genres: Photography, Non-Fiction, Classics, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Computers & Internet.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Rachel
St. Petersburg, FL, USA
I am an illustrator and designer for young readers, ready to assist you with my skill, imagination and experience with Penguin Random House!
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Historical Fiction, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Penguin Young Readers Design Group (Penguin Random House)
- Self-employed
- Southern Shirt Company





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