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Lesley
White Plains, NY, United States
Creative art director and book cover designer specializing in commercial woman's fiction, young adult, and romance.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Historical Fiction, African American Fiction, Anthologies, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House (Formally Penguin Group USA)
- Penguin Group USA
- St. Martin's Press
- Tor Publishing Group
Hokyoung
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
Heather
Chicago, IL, USA
Experienced cover designer of adult fiction and non-fiction genres. Let's make your book a best-seller!
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Coming of Age, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Sourcebooks
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Charlie
Minneapolis, MN, USA
With over 25 years of illustration experience, I love turning my clients' visions into captivating visuals with passion and precision.
Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Horror, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure, True Crime, Non-Fiction, Espionage, and Comics & Graphic Novels.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Ashley
Chicago, IL, USA
Hi authors! Long time Reedsy designer. Always looking for creative partners, who want a unique cover. Message me for my detailed process.
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
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, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, True Crime, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Erling
Kittery, ME, USA
Professional illustrator with a passion for creating compelling illustrations that evoke an emotional response with the viewer.
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Limbic Software
- SMFA - Tufts University
- CCP Games
- Astoria Graphics
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Janna
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
A whimsical illustrator, in love with books, BOLD design, cozy mysteries, YA fantasy and anything made for kids!
Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Middle Grade.
Work experience:
- American Crafts
- Freshly Picked
- Self-employed
Jerry
New York City, NY, USA
Designer, Art Director and Illustrator. I specialize in Big, Bold Thrillers and True Crime.
Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, True Crime, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- St. Martin's Press
Stewart
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, and Religion & Spirituality.
Work experience:
- Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
- Sasquatch Books
- Seattle Weekly
- The Rocket
- Self-employed
Caerus
Saratoga Springs, NY, USA
700+ books designed. I get entrepreneurs from manuscript to career with research-first design to get your book in the right hands.
Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Education & Reference, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Raventide Books
- Self-employed
Sean
New York, NY, USA
Professional book designer: focusing on interior design, ebooks, and illustration.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Mystery & Crime, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Management, Comics Non-Fiction, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Hachette Book Group
- DC Comics
Ian
Winston-Salem, NC, USA
A professional illustrator with a passion for fantasy, mystery, history, and more.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, and Nature.
Work experience:
- Travel Stamps
- Freelance
Gene
New York, NY, USA
Full-service design studio specializing in cover art and branding for indie authors and independent publishers.
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
Jeff
New York, NY, USA
Jeff is an Art Director from NYC. He specializes in the Fantasy, YA, and Sci-Fi genre. Known for creating cover for Snow Like Ashes series.
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Management, Computers & Internet, Technology, History, Religion & Spirituality, Nature, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Cultural & Ethnic, Holiday, Inspirational, Women's Fiction, Music, Entertainment, New Age, Mashups, Themes & Motifs, Writing & Publishing, Mystery & Crime, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Sports & Outdoors, Science Fiction, Economics, Design, Photography, and Architecture.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Jason
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
Caroline Teagle
Brooklyn, NY, United States
I am not accepting any new requests to collaborate at this time.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Entertainment, Mystery & Crime, True Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House
- Random House
- Penguin Publishing Group
- HarperCollins





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