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Jakob
Portland, United States
Specializing in detail-oriented interior designs and layouts for print editions
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Poetry, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Education & Reference, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Tin House
- Self-employed
- Submit Magazine
- Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader
Roberta
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
Chris
Berkeley, CA, USA
A freelance illustrator skilled in digital, hand drawn and photo collage illustration, pictorial maps and diagrams, and custom lettering.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Children’s Non-Fiction, Geography, Humanities & Social Sciences, Home & Garden, Education & Reference, Life Sciences, Math & Science, and Architecture.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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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
Vita
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
Danielle
L A, CA, USA
Design and typography are my passion. I love to work on both covers and interiors. Self-help and special interest ideas? Bring it on!
Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, New Age, Education & Reference, DIY & Crafts, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Biographies & Memoirs, and Home & Garden.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- GTS Graphics
- Houghton Mifflin Company
Sally
New York, NY, USA
Senior-level book designer specializing in non-fiction covers and interiors.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, DIY & Crafts, Education & Reference, True Crime, Sports & Outdoors, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Oxford University Press
- Bloomsbury US
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Mike
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
Danielle
Penn Valley, United States
I am a book designer and production artist. Current clients include Pearson, Callisto Media, No Starch Press, ISTE, and Rosenfeld Media.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Photography.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Mike
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Expert level page layout, ebook, and cover designer with 25+ years experience in print production and digital publishing.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Education & Reference, Parenting & Families, Writing & Publishing, Biographies & Memoirs, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Christian Fiction, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Ascension
- St. Andrew's Productions
Ashley
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.
Phoebe
Los Angeles, CA, USA
California-based illustrator specializing picture books and cover art, with a decade of experience for publishers including Penguin Books.
Genres: Children's, Fiction, Short Story, Social & Family Issues, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Biographies & Memoirs, and Nature.
Work experience:
- Phoebe Morris Studio
Kim
Austin, United States
Experienced book designer/compositor specializing in photography, allied health, technology, academic, and other non-fiction.
Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Photography, DIY & Crafts, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Pearson Education
- BuildNet, Inc.
Dana
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
Brook
Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Over 6 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
- Universal Companies
- Gryphon House Books
Nat
Minneapolis, MN USA
I'm a cartographer, book designer, and print production manager with over 30 years experience, specializing in non-fiction.
Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Travel, Education & Reference, Design, Architecture, Historical Fiction, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Hedberg Maps, Inc.
- Self-employed
Phillip
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





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