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Chris
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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
Scott
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Boston, MA, USA
Hi, Book Cover & 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
Shannon
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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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Shelby
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Gorham, ME, USA
Experienced graphic designer helping authors bring their creative ideas to life.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Children’s Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Cider Mill Press
- Wayside Publishing
- Self-employed
Danielle
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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
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.
Caerus
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Saratoga Springs, NY, USA
800+ books designed. I get entrepreneurs from manuscript to career with research-first design to get your book in the right hands.
Genres: LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Raventide Books
- Self-employed
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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
- Curriculum Associates
- Carnegie Learning
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
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
Michael
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Arlington, MA, USA
In the last 25 years, I've made 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
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
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
Mike
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Noblesville, IN, USA
I design books that stand out. 20+ years of award-winning covers, with two decades at Wiley Publishing shaping bestsellers.
Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Technology, Photography, and Comics Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Wiley
- Self-employed
Taylor
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Seattle, WA, USA
Always open to hearing about new projects! I illustrate children's books and design covers, and I love to work in all genres.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Design, Non-Fiction, Short Story, Young Adult, Education & Reference, and LGBTQ Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- House Special
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
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