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Patrick

Patrick 5 star rating

Eustis, FL, USA

An award winning picture book illustrator, I'll create eye catching images that invite readers into your story and make them want to stay.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult, Short Story, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Poetry, Humor & Comedy, and Holiday.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • PRC Engineering
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Caitlin B.

Caitlin B. 5 star rating

Manitou Springs, CO, USA

Illustrator/designer with a love of color, texture & hand-lettering. Characters. Cover design + picture books. Collaboration + communication

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Contemporary Fiction, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Steve

Steve 5 star rating

Seattle, WA, USA

I paint spaceships and other things. Freelance illustrator and managing art director with 15 combined years in those roles. Zero AI.

Genres: Space Opera, Science Fiction, Fiction, and Military Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Fantasy Flight Games
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Peter

Peter 5 star rating

Milledgeville, GA, USA

I'm an award-winning book cover designer, with Simon + Schuster, The New Yorker, Forbes, university and independent presses among clients.

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Poetry, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Jason

Jason 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

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
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Gene

Gene 5 star rating

Jersey City, NJ, USA

Full-service design studio specializing in cover design and branding for Fiction and Non- Fiction titles

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Romance, Romance, and Historical Romance.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Christine

Christine 5 star rating

Jersey City, NJ, USA

Art director, graphic designer, and illustrator with over 16 years of experience specializing in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Fiction, Anthologies, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Tordotcom Publishing
  • Grand Central Publishing/Forever Books
  • Oxford University Press
  • Self-employed
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Charles

Charles 5 star rating

Seattle, WA, USA

Illustrator - Charlie believes in a future where somehow, against all odds, we make it. Tell me a story, let’s bring it to life. 🚫No AI🚫

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Gaming & LitRPG, LGBTQ Fiction, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Steampunk, Post-Apocalyptic, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Coyote & Crow
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Michael

Michael 5 star rating

Oakland, CA, USA

Illustrator and cover designer specializing in fun, colorful, character-driven imagery for middle grade and genre fiction.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Humor & Comedy, Steampunk, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Ryan

Ryan 5 star rating

Paradise, California, USA

You've come to the right place :) I am a professional book cover designer in Northern California, helping authors realize their vision.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Science Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Literary Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Fantasy, and Inspirational.

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Matt

Matt 5 star rating

Boston, MA, USA

With over 13 years of publishing experience, I'm a professional book cover designer that creates jackets that stand out on the shelf.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Candlewick Press
  • Self-employed
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Ian

Ian 5 star rating

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
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David

David 5 star rating

Decatur, GA, USA

Award winning illustrator. Clients: Macmillan, HarperCollins, Scholastic, Bloomsbury, Audible, Walker Books, Highlights Magazine and Hasbro.

Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Science Fiction, and Picture Books.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Bento Box ATL
  • Soup2Nuts
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Michael

Michael 5 star rating

Panama City, FL, USA

Published sci-fi illustrator and concept designer. I specialize in crafting dynamic, immersive worlds for entertainment media.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Military Science Fiction, Science Fiction, Dystopian, Post-Apocalyptic, and Space Opera.

Work experience:

  • Echtra Games
  • Gala
  • Certain Affinity
  • Rooster Teeth
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Rafael

Rafael 5 star rating

Mesa, AZ, USA

I am a professional designer, art director, and illustrator who loves books—working with publishers in Europe, USA, Asia, and indie authors.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Mystery & Crime, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Epic Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Coverkitchen
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Jake

Jake 5 star rating

Blacksburg, SC, United States

With 2k covers and counting, I design genre-faithful 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
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Phillip

Phillip 5 star rating

San Diego, CA, USA

Sci-fi and fantasy book covers that are bold, stylish, and marketable. Many covers in the Aethon Books catalogue. Covers from $1000.

Genres: Military Science Fiction, Science Fiction, Fiction, Space Opera, Epic Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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