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Patrick 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I am a book cover designer with over 20 years of experience, both as a in-house designer in major publishing companies and as a freelancer.

Genres: Paranormal Romance, Romance, Fiction, True Crime, Non-Fiction, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

  • Simon & Schuster
  • Penguin Random House
  • Self-employed

Nate 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Los Angeles-based illustrator and syndicated cartoonist featured in the NY Times, MAD Magazine, Red Bull advertising, and Scholastic.

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Comics & Graphic Novels, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Business & Management, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Red Bull - Kastner Agency
  • MAD Magazine
  • King Features

Morgane 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I am an Art Director with over ten years of experience, I love to craft award-winning covers and beautifully detailed layouts.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Design, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Photography, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Architecture, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

  • Mango Publishing
  • Zao
  • Self-employed

Hokyoung 5 star rating

New York, United States

I am an illustrator interested in making images with strong moods and narratives.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Classics, Mystery & Crime, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

David 5 star rating

Guilford, United States

I believe that book cover design has the power to crystalize and elevate the author's intent and expression.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Poetry, Historical Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Ricardo 5 star rating

Philadelphia, United States

I'm illustrator and Graphic Designer. I love the freedom children's book illustration brings. I love small details just kids can understand.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Nature, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Fantasy, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Dana 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Art Director and Graphic Designer who brings over 20 years of experience within the editorial and publication sectors.

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Sociology, Music, Education & Reference, Anthologies, Fiction, Classics, Science Fiction, and Poetry.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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Mary Ann 5 star rating

New York, United States

With 20+ yrs experience in fiction, rom-com, wellness and career guides, my clients include Simon and Schuster and PenguinRandomHouse.

Genres: Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Penguin Random House

Caroline Teagle 5 star rating

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

Elynn 5 star rating

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: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Comics & Graphic Novels, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • HarperCollins Publishers
  • Freelance

Penny 5 star rating

Holbrook, United States

I have been lucky enough to work as a Children's Book Illustrator since 2007.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, and Middle Grade.

Work experience:

  • self employed

Taylor 5 star rating

San Francisco, CA, United States

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

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

Judith 5 star rating

Chicago, IL, United States

Lettering artist and illustrator for 25 years. Bold, clean, graphic style—bright color palettes—contemporary look.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Design, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Themes & Motifs, and Plays & Screenplays.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Talitha 5 star rating

Fort Wayne, United States

Experienced award-winning illustrator and designer. I can help with your next book concept!

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Alan 5 star rating

New York, United States

Book design and production specialist with more than 35 years experience working for self-published authors through major publishers.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Sex & Relationships, Technology, Engineering, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Oxford University Press
  • Courier Corporation

Roberta 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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:

  • Skyscanner
  • Self-employed

Candice 5 star rating

Iowa City, IA, United States

Award-winning illustrator with hand-crafted cover design. I read your book and provide the marketing assets you need to stand out! No genAI.

Genres: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Children's, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Bovard Studio, Inc.

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