17+ Best Romance Book Designers for Hire in the United States

Alex

Flagstaff, AZ, USA

Photo-based cover designer. I've worked with NYT, USA Today, and WSJ bestselling authors in romance. Recently featured on Best of #BookTok.

Genres: Dark Romance, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Romantic Fantasy, and Paranormal Romance.

Work experience:

Grey Eagle Publications
Self-employed

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Brittany

Seattle, WA, USA

Illustrator for adult and YA fantasy and speculative fiction with 5 years experience working in freelance illustration and character design

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Steampunk, New Adult, Young Adult, Young Adult Fantasy, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Ashley

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

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Gene

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

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Lynn

New York, NY, USA

A Graphic Designer/Art Director with over 15 years of professional experience creating book covers. Approaches each project with passion.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Contemporary Romance, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

Penguin Random House
Bantam Dell Publishing
Freelance

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Sam

Monrovia, CA, USA

Book cover artist and illustrator specializing in fantasy, LitRPG, romance, and character-driven fiction.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, and Contemporary Romance.

Work experience:

Podium Entertainment
Rogue Matter Inc.

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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.

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Nathan

Omaha, NE, USA

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

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Reese

Albuquerque, NM, USA

Reese is an award-winning illustrator specializing in watercolor who loves historical fiction, horror, and fantasy.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Classics, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Historical Romance, Romance, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

Fancypants SF

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Abi

New York, NY, USA

Book designer with 10+ years of publishing experience. Dedicated to bringing books to life with clarity, accuracy, and good humor!

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Short Story, Women's Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

Poetry NW Editions
Self
Girl Friday Productions
Pelican Publishing

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Priscilla

Austin, TX, USA

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

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Patrick

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I am a book cover designer with over 20 years of experience, both as a in-house designer in major publishing companies and as a freelancer.

Genres: Paranormal Romance, Romance, Fiction, True Crime, Non-Fiction, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

Simon & Schuster
Penguin Random House
Self-employed

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Marci

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

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Andrea

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, True Crime, Non-Fiction, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Sophia

Detroit, MI, USA

5+ years of experience working at the intersection of illustration, design, & visual storytelling

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Romance, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Laurel

Simi Valley, CA, USA

I am a professional illustrator and comic artist who creates magical worlds for audiences to wander into.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, and Romance.

Work experience:

Self-employed
LifeOmic
Vensure Employer Services

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Emily

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.

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