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Olga
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Collage illustrator with 10+ years' experience. Specialized in non-fiction, history, and literary book projects — covers & interiors.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Cultural & Ethnic, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Entertainment, and Historical Fiction.
Work experience:
- BangBang Studio
- Self-employed
- BangBang Education
Cathy
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Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
Award winning illustrator passionate about nature, science and the environment. I create picture books that encourage life long readers.
Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Education & Reference, Picture Books, Children's, Children’s Non-Fiction, Home & Garden, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Middle Grade.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Ashley
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Portland, ME, United States
I'm an art director, graphic designer and illustrator that loves book design, typography and the interplay of graphics and text.
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Home & Garden, Middle Grade, Education & Reference, and Middle Grade Fantasy.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Macmillan Children's Books
- Sellers Publishing, Inc.
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Brook
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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
Amanda
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Honesdale, PA, USA
Creative and collaborative senior book designer with nearly 15 years in children's publishing. Skilled from concept to print-ready files.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Highlights for Children
Mike
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Walnut, CA, USA
Freelance Illustrator specializing in children’s books and character design who loves to tell stories that will make you laugh!
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Action & Adventure, Comics & Graphic Novels, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Walter Foster
Vita
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Dover, NH, USA
Book designer (covers, interiors) • Typesetter • Illustrator • Art Director • Graphic Designer • obsessed with food, dogs, and yoga.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Heinemann Publishing, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Kleinfeld Paper
- Momenta
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Roberta
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Memphis, TN, USA
I provide cover-to-cover design services for all types of books—specializing in children’s books, novels, memoirs and curriculum.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Anthologies, Poetry, Biographies & Memoirs, Math & Science, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Center for the Collaborative Classroom
- Self-employed
Caerus
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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
Phillip
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Madison, WI, USA
Over ten years experience in typesetting and formatting books for print and ebook, with hands-on experience in press environments.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Cultural & Ethnic, Education & Reference, Science Fiction, Business & Management, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Data Print
Dana
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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
Shannon
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New York, NY, USA
Thoughtful designer with 6 years experience in kids' nonfiction at National Geographic, with cover + interior work in art, poetry, and more.
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
Michael
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Arlington, MA, USA
In the last 25 years, I've designed thousands of books (mainly in K-12 and higher-ed publishing). I'd love to help with your next project!
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Engineering & Materials Science, Finance & Accounting, Life Sciences, Health & Wellbeing, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Law.
Work experience:
- Ascend Learning / Jones and Bartlett Learning
- Pearson Education
Michelle
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University Park, MD, USA
I am an illustrator and animator specializing in YA and Middle Grade book cover illustration.
Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Short Story, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Anthologies, Business & Management, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Education & Reference, and Parenting & Families.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Aimee
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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.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House
Scott
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Boston, MA, USA
Book Cover and Interior Design Expert. 20+ Years in Higher-Ed Publishing. Over 1,200 designs. I'd love to help bring your project to life!
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Technology, Computers & Internet, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences.
Work experience:
- Lifetime Brands
- Pearson Custom Publishing
- Ascend Learning
- Self-Employed
- Pearson
Nat
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Minneapolis, MN USA
I'm a cartographer, researcher, and designer with over 30 years experience.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Travel, Education & Reference, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Geography, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Hedberg Maps, Inc.
- Self-employed
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