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Annemieke 5 star rating

Seattle, WA, United States

Hi! I'm a cover designer with 10 years of experience, specializing in YA fiction. Clients include HarperCollins and Galison/Mudpuppy.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Architecture, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Design, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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

Candice 5 star rating

Iowa City, IA, United States

Award-winning fantasy illustrator. 100% hand-made with no generative AI. Providing cover design, typography, marketing assets, and more!

Genres: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Children's, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Bovard Studio, Inc.

Charles 5 star rating

Seattle, WA, USA

Illustrator - Charlie believes in a future where somehow, against all odds, we make it. Tell me your story! Let’s bring it to life.

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Gaming & LitRPG, LGBTQ Fiction, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Steampunk, Post-Apocalyptic, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Coyote & Crow

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

Sarah 5 star rating

Chicago, IL, USA

Professional artist and designer specializing in portraiture. Let me bring your stories to life!

Genres: Holiday, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, LGBTQ Fiction, Young Adult, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-Employed

David 5 star rating

Decatur, GA, USA

Award winning illustrator. Clients: Macmillan, HarperCollins, Scholastic, Bloomsbury, Audible, Walker Books, Highlights Magazine and Hasbro.

Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Science Fiction, and Picture Books.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Bento Box ATL
  • Soup2Nuts

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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

Ken 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Art Director with 12+ years designing award-winning covers and interiors at Penguin Random House, including Newbery and NYT bestsellers.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Historical Romance, Romance, and Romantic Comedy.

Work experience:

  • Penguin Random House

Jeremy 5 star rating

Poughkeepsie, NY, USA

Interior book designer & typesetter for fiction, YA, and nonfiction. Focused on clean, readable layouts and strong typography.

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Young Adult, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, and Coming of Age.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Quickly Printing
  • Camelot Print and Copy

Glynnis 5 star rating

San Jose, CA, USA

I am a versatile cover designer, with additional skills in illustration, who specializes in bold lines, strong colors, and elegant designs.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • UC Press
  • GKoike Design
  • Asian Art Museum

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

Lauren 5 star rating

Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA

An illustrator living amongst the folklore and trees of Appalachia creating art based on ritual, stories, and the aspects that call to her.

Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Short Story, and New Adult.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Xervéo

Ashton 5 star rating

Norfolk, VA, USA

I'm a freelance designer passionate about book covers that are both beautiful and effective marketing tools to help your book stand out.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Contemporary Romance, and Young Adult Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Orange Hat Publishing

Kel 5 star rating

Atlanta, GA, USA

I’m an Illustrator and Concept Designer ready to collaborate, I've done work with comics and various freelance projects for roughly 5 years.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Coming of Age, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • T. Y Nereim Comics
  • Self-employed
  • Celebritees

Joel 5 star rating

Nashville, TN, USA

Middle Grade Book Cover and children's illustrator with a decade of experience specializing in illustrated covers, book design, and more!

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Awana
  • Source of Light
  • Wingfeather SAGA (Shining Isle Productions)

Ellen 5 star rating

Chicago, IL, USA

Art director with more than ten years of experience in publishing, finding delight in all kinds of book design.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Cottage Door Press
  • Albert Whitman & Company

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