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Glen
Valley Cottage, NY, United States
I am a book designer with lifelong experience in book publishing. I am with you start to finish. You are not alone. We are a team!
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Poetry, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Business & Management.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Penguin Random House Inc.
- Bantam-Dell Publishing Group, Penguin Random House Inc.
- St. Martins Press Inc.
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
Hokyoung
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
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Lesley
White Plains, NY, United States
Creative art director and book cover designer specializing in commercial woman's fiction, young adult, and romance.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Historical Fiction, African American Fiction, Anthologies, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House (Formally Penguin Group USA)
- Penguin Group USA
- St. Martin's Press
- Tor Publishing Group
Caerus
Saratoga Springs, NY, USA
700+ 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.
Work experience:
- Raventide Books
- Self-employed
Nathan
Omaha, NE, USA
I am an illustrator specializing in digital inking. I create chapter headings, maps, character sketches and author merchandise.
Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Children's, Gaming & LitRPG, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Erling
Kittery, ME, USA
Professional illustrator with a passion for creating compelling illustrations that evoke an emotional response with the viewer.
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Limbic Software
- SMFA - Tufts University
- CCP Games
- Astoria Graphics
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Ashley
Chicago, IL, USA
Hi authors! Long time Reedsy designer. Always looking for creative partners, who want a unique cover. Message me for my detailed process.
Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Poetry, LGBTQ Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Write Bloody Publishing
- NPR - Austin, TX
- Gap Online
- Ladders
- Democratic National Committee
- Bully Pulpit Interactive
Matt
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
Rafael
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, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Coverkitchen
Liz
San Diego, CA, United States
I’ve designed covers for many genres and authors from historical to YA, George Orwell to Virginia Woolf. I’d love to get to know your book.
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Poetry.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Harcourt Trade Publishers
- University of Chicago Press
Rachel
Charlottesville, VA, USA
Professional cover designer with experience designing for thrillers, 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
Andrea
Chicago, IL, USA
I’m an artist with a knack for illustration, hand lettering and painting. I love creating bold and colorful pieces!
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Romantic Suspense, Romance, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, True Crime, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Janna
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
A whimsical illustrator, in love with books, BOLD design, cozy mysteries, YA fantasy and anything made for kids!
Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Middle Grade.
Work experience:
- American Crafts
- Freshly Picked
- Self-employed
Jason
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
Sean
New York, NY, USA
Professional book designer: focusing on interior design, ebooks, and illustration.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Mystery & Crime, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Management, Comics Non-Fiction, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Hachette Book Group
- DC Comics
Jessica
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Hello there! I'm a print and digital book layout designer with over a decade of industry and freelance experience.
Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Inspirational, and LGBTQ Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House
- Digital Publication Production Assistant





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