17+ Best Thriller Book Cover Designers for Hire in the United States

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

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Jonathan

New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Provide same quality as I do for trade publishers at lower rates. I want your book to succeed in a saturated market. Let's work together!

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, Literary Fiction, True Crime, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Da Capo Press / Lifelong Books — Perseus Books Group / Hachette Int'l
Pantheon and Schocken Books [Knopf Group / Random House]
Diversion Books, NYC

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Heather

Chicago, IL, USA

Experienced cover designer of adult fiction and non-fiction genres. Let's make your book a best-seller!

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Coming of Age, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

Sourcebooks

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shawn

San Diego, CA, USA

Award-winning Book Designer, Art Director, comic letterer, specializing in graphic novels and comics.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Magma Comix
IDW Publishing

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Thomas

Boise, ID, USA

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

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Rachel

Charlottesville, VA, USA

Professional cover designer with experience designing for thrillers, horror, literary fiction, poetry, and non-fiction.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Action & Adventure, Women's Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, and Psychological Thriller.

Work experience:

C&R Press
Creature Publishing
The Scout Guide

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David

New York, United States

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

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Christine

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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Arvin

South San Francisco, CA, USA

I draw book covers, illustrations & sequential art. From Kid Lit to Adult Horror, I make striking images that pack a storytelling punch!

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Akili Interactive
Zynga
Digital Eclipse Systems Incorporated

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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, Life Sciences, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
Sasquatch Books
Seattle Weekly
The Rocket
Self-employed

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Nicole

Buffalo, NY, USA

Designer creating attractive, smart, and inviting covers for over a decade.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, True Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Prometheus Books
Self-employed

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Anthony

Washingtonville, NY, USA

15+ yrs in cover design—corporate & freelance. Specializing in mass-market, indie, adult & YA covers. I'd love to help create yours.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Young Adult, True Crime, Non-Fiction, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Little Brown / Hachette - New York, NY
Overlook Press
Harper Collins Publishing

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Karina

New York, NY, USA

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

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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

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Matt

Castle Rock, CO, USA

Cover illustrator specializing in Fantasy and Sci-fi. Clients include Penguin / Random House, Blizzard, Ghostfire, Elder Scrolls and more.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Jerry

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Designer, Art Director and Illustrator. I specialize in Big, Bold Thrillers and True Crime.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Action & Adventure, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, True Crime, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Medical Thriller.

Work experience:

Self-employed
St. Martin's Press

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Caerus

Saratoga Springs, NY, USA

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.

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