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David 5 star rating

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

Amanda 5 star rating

Montclair, NJ, USA

I have been an Art Director for over 15 years. I design non-fiction books (covers and interiors), happy to chat!

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Home & Garden, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Montana 5 star rating

Santa Fe, NM, USA

Designer with a passion for typography, design, and layout, with over 10 years of experience in book design and production.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Design, Photography, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Architecture, and History.

Work experience:

  • Radius Books
  • Self-employed

Leticia 5 star rating

Portland, ME, USA

Professional illustrator covering the gamut from editorial to surface illustration, with over 25 years experience. Playful line, bold color.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction, Calendars, Nature, Home & Garden, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Holiday.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Courtney 5 star rating

Charlottesville, VA, USA

Courtney is a nature-inspired illustrator with 10 years experience. Her work inspires wonder and delight in the wild beauty of nature.

Genres: Agriculture, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Home & Garden, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Nature, and Travel.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Convoy

Julie 5 star rating

Baltimore, MD, USA

I'm an experienced (15+ yrs.) designer specializing in book covers and interior layout, with a particular passion and skill in typography.

Genres: Design, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • CruPress

William 5 star rating

Sarasota, FL, USA

I am an Art Director with a specialization in book design, boasting two decades of experience in the upscale design industry of NYC.

Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Design, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Fashion & Textiles, Photography, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Sex & Relationships.

Work experience:

  • Pandiscio Green
  • Self-employed

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Derek 5 star rating

Austin, TX, USA

Experienced book cover and interior designer specializing in art, photography, cooking, music, history, and entertainment books.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Architecture, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Entertainment, Music, Photography, and History.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Familius
  • University of Texas Press
  • MIT Press

Brook 5 star rating

Winston-Salem, NC, USA

Over 9 years experience as a Senior Designer creating compelling book covers and interior designs. Certified book nerd to boot.

Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Travel.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Gryphon House Books/Kaplan Early Learning
  • Frog Street

Tara 5 star rating

Point Pleasant, NJ, USA

I specialize in cookbook design! I guide food bloggers through a simple process and work directly with a printer to create high-end books.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, and DIY & Crafts.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Rodale Inc.

Torey 5 star rating

San Francisco, CA, USA

Illustrator + Letterer with 6 years of experience whose whimsical illustrations can help bring your stories to life.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Jasmine 5 star rating

Memphis, TN, USA

Cover/ interior book designer specializing in all sorts of non-fiction: activism, wellness, and everything in between.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Nature, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Design.

Work experience:

  • North Atlantic Books
  • Various

Vincent 5 star rating

Portland, OR, USA

A well-caffeinated book designer and lover of all things print. I love to bring text to life for authors, publishers, and businesses.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Nature, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Psychology.

Work experience:

  • Timber Press / Hachette Book Group

Sarah 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Experienced book designer specializing in non-fiction. Passionate about clear, compelling layouts, typography, and cover design.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Home & Garden, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sex & Relationships, Parenting & Families, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Workman Publishing
  • The Experiment Publishing
  • Random House

Fanesha 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

INCLUDE NUMBER OF PAGES WITH EACH REQUEST. Fanesha is an artist residing Brooklyn, Clients:,Penguin Random, Harper Collins,Rebel Girls.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Design.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Catch The Moment
  • Arizzma Entertainment

Rachel 5 star rating

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

Jessica 5 star rating

Philadelphia, PA, USA

I’m Jess, a passionate designer with a whimsical touch. I have 10+ years of experience with lettering and food & beverage illustration

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Shutterfly

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