17+ Best Book Designers for Hire near New York

Rachel

New York, United States

I'm a freelance book interior designer and typesetter with years of experience in the publishing industry.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Fantasy, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Bantam-Dell Publishing Group

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Katie

New York, NY, USA

I'm an NYC-based graphic designer and photographer passionate about editorial and book design. Let's make a beautiful piece together!

Genres: Photography, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Poetry, Fiction, Design, Comics Non-Fiction, Architecture, Calendars, and Fashion & Textiles.

Work experience:

Point Five
Sarankco: Creative Studio
Garden & Gun Magazine
Self-employed

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Jesse

New York, NY, USA

Type-loving designer who creates intimate book experiences that go beyond just pretty layouts. Excited to immortalize your work in print!

Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Design, Art, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Sub Rosa
The Artery
Jones Knowles Ritchie
Pioneer Works
Self-employed

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Alan

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

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Hanna

New York, NY, USA

I am a graphic designer and freelance art director passionate about all things print. Let's work together!

Genres: Design, Non-Fiction, Fashion & Textiles, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Home & Garden, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Architecture, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Photography.

Work experience:

Elle Magazine
Interior Design Magazine
Ujima Blues Foundation—The Lowdown Magazine
Basis Technology
Honest Projects
Counterpoint Magazine (Wellesley College)
Delish Magazine
Abrams Books

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John

New York, NY, USA

I’m an experienced graphic designer specializing in book covers with thousands of covers published. I design for high visual impact.

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Children's, Action & Adventure, Architecture, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Dover Publications

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Shannon

New York, NY, USA

Thoughtful designer with 7 years in covers + interiors for poetry, kids, nonfiction, and more for National Geographic and other publishers.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books, Anthologies, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Nature.

Work experience:

National Geographic Partners
Self-employed
American University
American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center
Current

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Paul

New York, NY, USA

Brooklyn-based book cover designer specializing in innovative, fresh designs across multiple genres. Let's create a cover that stands out!

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Assouline Publishing
Self-employed
HarperCollins

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Sofie

New York, NY, USA

Multi-award winning illustrator & graphic designer with 10 years experience, published by Penguin, Hachette, Faber, Bloomsbury and more.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Sex & Relationships, Historical Romance, Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Coming of Age, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Grit LLC

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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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Maki

New York, NY, USA

Japanese award-winning illustrator based in NY. Old-school painter/drawing artist specializing in editorial and middle-grader books.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Nature, Travel, Writing & Publishing, Children's, and Short Story.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Ken

New York, NY, USA

Art Director with 12+ years designing award-winning covers and interiors at Penguin Random House, including Newbery and NYT bestsellers.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Historical Romance, Romance, and Romantic Comedy.

Work experience:

Penguin Random House

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Caitlin

New York, NY, USA

Hello! I'm an illustrator, designer, and author with 20+ years of publishing experience, including self-publishing.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Home & Garden, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and DIY & Crafts.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Tess

New York, NY, USA

I help authors stand out with bold colors and delightful illustrations.

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Travel, Comics & Graphic Novels, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Marci

New York, NY, USA

I have been working in the children’s publishing industry as an Art Director for over twenty years.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, and Romance.

Work experience:

Disney Publishing Worldwide
Self-employed

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Aimee

New York, NY, USA

An art director & book designer with 10+ years of professional publishing experience in nonfiction for all ages & MG/YA fiction.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, Young Adult, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Inspirational.

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