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Mary Ann 5 star rating

New York, United States

With 20+ yrs experience in fiction, rom-com, wellness and career guides, my clients include Simon and Schuster and PenguinRandomHouse.

Genres: Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Penguin Random House

Emily 5 star rating

Boston, MA, USA

With a decade working in publishing and a lifetime of writing stories, who better to bring your book to life than a writer/bookmaker?

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Coming of Age, Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • HarperCollins Publishers
  • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
  • Self-employed

I am an illustrator specializing in digital inking. I create chapter headings, maps, character sketches and author merchandise.

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Children's, Gaming & LitRPG, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Ashley 5 star rating

Chicago, IL, USA

A book nerd with a decade of experience in solving the puzzle of interior page design. Big time romance, memoir, & weird science reader.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, New Adult, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, True Crime, Dark Romance, and Sex & Relationships.

Work experience:

  • Sourcebooks

Alison 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Book Interior Designer in NYC. I love photoshop, typography, and the balance between a great serif body font and a clean sans serif display.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Coming of Age, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Penguin Random House
  • Simon & Schuster

Rebecca 5 star rating

San Diego, CA, USA

I'm a book-obsessed designer and illustrator with a clean style, love of color and fun illustrations.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Classics, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Immortal Works

Nicole 5 star rating

Chicago, IL, USA

Designer and Art Director with 10 years of industry experience, specializing in YA and Adult. Has worked on 15 New York Times bestsellers.

Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Horror, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Young Adult, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Sourcebooks
  • Self-employed

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Gene 5 star rating

Jersey City, NJ, USA

Full-service design studio specializing in cover design and branding for Fiction and Non- Fiction titles

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Romance, Romance, and Historical Romance.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Digital illustrator specializing in hand lettering, patterns, and bright, bold, colorful designs

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Home & Garden, Non-Fiction, and Nature.

Rachel 5 star rating

Mesquite, NV, USA

I'm an illustrator with 10 years of experience as a freelancer in the publishing space. Whatever your needs, I'm here to help!

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Paranormal Romance, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • King Show Games

Andrea 5 star rating

Chicago, IL, USA

I’m an artist with a knack for illustration, hand lettering and painting. I love creating bold and colorful pieces!

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Romantic Suspense, Romance, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, True Crime, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Roberta 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Italian illustrator in love with pencil & watercolors. HarperCollins, Newton Compton, Saatchi&Saatchi, Mondadori, Mandarina Duck.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, New Adult, Young Adult, Fashion & Textiles, Coming of Age, Chick Lit, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Mondadori S.p.A.
  • Univers Poche / Pocket Jeunesse
  • Syn Creativi e Tecnici
  • Skyscanner
  • Self-employed

Marci 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

I have been working in the children’s publishing industry as an Art Director for over twenty years.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Disney Publishing Worldwide
  • Self-employed

Hannah 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Artist and illustrator with over 7 years of experience. I specialize in visual storytelling, fantasy, and whimsy.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, LGBTQ Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • DHC PRODUCTION
  • “Fast Forward to Forever” Short Film

Freelance illustrator who specializes in characters, portraiture, and visual narrative.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, LGBTQ Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Clint 5 star rating

Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Art director and designer since 2007 creating bold, story-driven visuals with a strong background in the music industry.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult, Fantasy, Dark Romance, Romance, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Hayley 5 star rating

Winston-Salem, NC, USA

Children's Book Illustrator specializing in bright colors, whimsical fantasy, and world-building as diverse as the one we live in!

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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Whether your romance novel is sugary and sweet, or steamy and sultry, you want your cover to reflect the essence of your story. To create a cover that attracters readers (and buyers), you'll need an eye for aesthetics, knowledge of market trends, and an artistic flair. This can be a lot to juggle — but luckily you can hire a romance book designer to capture your vision and execute it to a professional level.

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