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Jake

Jake 5 star rating

Blacksburg, SC, United States

With 2k covers and counting, I design genre specific covers that help authors look professional and convert browsers into buyers.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Print Depot
  • Self-employed
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Hokyoung

Hokyoung 5 star rating

New York, United States

I am an illustrator interested in making images with strong moods and narratives.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Classics, Mystery & Crime, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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shawn

shawn 5 star rating

San Diego, CA, USA

Award-winning Book Designer, Art Director, comic letterer, specializing in graphic novels and comics.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Magma Comix
  • IDW Publishing
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Jason

Jason 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

14 years designing covers with versatility + imagination. Clients: HarperCollins, S&S, Scribner, Timber Press, Verso, W. W. Norton, etc.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Science Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Math & Science, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Steve

Steve 5 star rating

Seattle, WA, USA

I paint spaceships and other things. Freelance illustrator and managing art director with 15 combined years in those roles. Zero AI.

Genres: Space Opera, Science Fiction, Fiction, and Military Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Fantasy Flight Games
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Travis

Travis 5 star rating

Louisville, KY, USA

Fantasy map illustrator. Clients include Penguin Random House and Sourcebooks.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Urban Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Sourcebooks
  • Kidsbooks Publishing
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Peter

Peter 5 star rating

West Chester, PA, USA

Passionate about using my illustration and graphic design skills to enable clear communication. Seeking to work with other creatives.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Humor & Comedy, Military Science Fiction, Science Fiction, and Art.

Work experience:

  • Zenda Consulting
  • Eulerity
  • Self-employed
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Ashley

Ashley 5 star rating

Chicago, IL, USA

I'm an agency Sr. Art Director with a MFA in creative writing. Background in illustration and branding. Designed 40+ books for Reedsy.

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Poetry, LGBTQ Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

  • Write Bloody Publishing
  • NPR - Austin, TX
  • Gap Online
  • Ladders
  • Democratic National Committee
  • Bully Pulpit Interactive
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Christine

Christine 5 star rating

Jersey City, NJ, USA

Art director, graphic designer, and illustrator with over 16 years of experience specializing in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Fiction, Anthologies, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Tordotcom Publishing
  • Grand Central Publishing/Forever Books
  • Oxford University Press
  • Self-employed
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Kurt

Kurt 5 star rating

Burlington, VT, USA

Illustrator with a passion for wrangling the wild and weird into narrative compositions of drama.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Dystopian, Post-Apocalyptic, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

  • Fakelove - A New York Times Company
  • Self-employed
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Chandler

Chandler 5 star rating

Atlanta, GA, USA

TTRPG layout specialist—4 years experience. I deliver immersive, print-ready interior designs that bring every story and genre to life.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Comics & Graphic Novels, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Science Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Poetry, Nature, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Exalted Funeral
  • Chaosium
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Matt

Matt 5 star rating

Boston, MA, USA

With over 13 years of publishing experience, I'm a professional book cover designer that creates jackets that stand out on the shelf.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Candlewick Press
  • Self-employed
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Michael

Michael 5 star rating

Panama City, FL, USA

Published sci-fi illustrator and concept designer. I specialize in crafting dynamic, immersive worlds for entertainment media.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Military Science Fiction, Science Fiction, Dystopian, Post-Apocalyptic, and Space Opera.

Work experience:

  • Echtra Games
  • Gala
  • Certain Affinity
  • Rooster Teeth
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Brittany

Brittany 5 star rating

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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Phillip

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
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Gene

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
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Anthony

Anthony 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Award winning book cover illustrator specializing in Fantasy and Sci-fi. Clients include Fantasy Flight Games, Palladium Books and more.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Classics, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Dustin Yellin Studios
  • Self-employed
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