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Alan 5 star rating

New York, United States

Book design and production specialist with more than 35 years experience working for self-published authors through major publishers.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Sex & Relationships, Technology, Engineering, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Oxford University Press
  • Courier Corporation

Shelby 5 star rating

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

Michael 5 star rating

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

Nat 5 star rating

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

Cathy 5 star rating

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

Michelle 5 star rating

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

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

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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

Phillip 5 star rating

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

Shannon 5 star rating

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

Aimee 5 star rating

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

Mike 5 star rating

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Have a completed manuscript? I can help you get into print! Providing expert level design and publishing services for over 25 years.

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

Vita 5 star rating

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
  • Curriculum Associates

Stephanie 5 star rating

Wood-Ridge, NJ, USA

Publication designer with experience in editorial layout, print production, prepress preparation, and high-volume page management.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Amanda 5 star rating

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

Chris 5 star rating

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 5 star rating

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

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