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David 5 star rating

New York, United States

Exceedingly detail oriented and organized, with strong collaborative and interpersonal skills; highly dedicated, and reliable.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Psychology, True Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Sterling Publishing
  • Simon and Schuster
  • Self-employed
  • Skyhorse Publishing

Rachel 5 star rating

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

Jakob 5 star rating

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, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Tin House
  • Self-employed
  • Submit Magazine
  • Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader

Jerry 5 star rating

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Designer, Art Director and Illustrator. I specialize in Big, Bold Thrillers and True Crime.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Action & Adventure, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, True Crime, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Medical Thriller.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • St. Martin's Press

Stewart 5 star rating

Morgantown, WV, USA

Over 30 years in publishing. Art Direction, Graphic Design, Typography, Illustration, Project Management. Two cats are also here to help.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Fiction, True Crime, Life Sciences, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

  • Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
  • Sasquatch Books
  • Seattle Weekly
  • The Rocket
  • Self-employed

John 5 star rating

Concord, CA, USA

Designer for the likes of Chicago Review Press, North Atlantic, PM Press, Steerforth, Haymarket, AK Press, Reaction, Wisdom, and... you?

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Music, Political Science & Current Affairs, True Crime, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Melissa 5 star rating

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Designer and artist. I especially love designing poetry books, and have experience with fiction and academic texts.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Short Story, Literary Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • University of Pittsburgh Press
  • Self-employed

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Marina 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

I am an award-winning designer/art director with over 20 years experience in helping authors bring their vision to life.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Economics, History, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Amazon
  • Melville House
  • Elle Decor

Hannah 5 star rating

Lubbock, TX, USA

Professional and creative award-winning book designer with years of experience and knowledge in both traditional and self-publishing.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Poetry, Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

  • Texas Tech University Press
  • Self-employed

Nicole 5 star rating

Buffalo, NY, USA

Designer creating attractive, smart, and inviting covers for over a decade.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, True Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Prometheus Books
  • Self-employed

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

Olga 5 star rating

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

David 5 star rating

Guilford, United States

I believe that book cover design has the power to crystalize and elevate the author's intent and expression.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Poetry, Historical Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Jon 5 star rating

Chicago, IL, USA

Bold yet practical, iced-coffee-drinking book designer with 20+ years in publishing, ready to help make your book a bestseller.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sports & Outdoors, Political Science & Current Affairs, Music, Parenting & Families, True Crime, and Travel.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Independent Publishers Group, Chicago Review Press, and Triumph Books
  • Chicago Review Press

Derek 5 star rating

Austin, TX, USA

Experienced book cover and interior designer specializing in art, photography, cooking, music, history, and entertainment books.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Architecture, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Entertainment, Music, Photography, and History.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Familius
  • University of Texas Press
  • MIT Press

Liliana 5 star rating

Salt Lake City, UT, USA

I like books, a lot. I especially like designing them. Covers, dust jackets, interiors + production.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Antiques & Collectibles, and Travel.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • NBCUniversal
  • Internet Brands
  • Rizzoli New York
  • ShiftEditorial by Analog/Shift
  • Mad/Dash Press

Carlos 5 star rating

Haiku-Pauwela, HI, USA

Award-winning Book cover designer with experience on 100s of titles, including many national bestsellers

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Short Story, Literary Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Music, Historical Fiction, History, Economics, and Classics.

Work experience:

  • Random House, W. W. Norton, Hachette Books, Graywolf Press, Coffee House Press, Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers
  • Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers
  • Hachette Book Group
  • Callisto Media
  • 1517 Media

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