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Samantha 5 star rating

California, United States

Children's Illustrator and designer specialized in colorful, whimsical illustrations with experience from Disney.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Jam City
  • RockYou Inc.
  • Walt Disney Interactive
  • Book Buddy Media

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

Talitha 5 star rating

Fort Wayne, United States

Experienced award-winning illustrator and designer. I can help with your next book concept!

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

David 5 star rating

Guilford, United States

I believe that book cover design has the power to crystalize and elevate the author's intent and expression.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Poetry, Historical Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Ricardo 5 star rating

Philadelphia, United States

I'm illustrator and Graphic Designer. I love the freedom children's book illustration brings. I love small details just kids can understand.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Nature, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Fantasy, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Dana 5 star rating

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

I have illustrated children's books for Scholastic, Random House, Penguin, Grosset & Dunlap, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Hallmark Cards

Elynn 5 star rating

South Orange, United States

A versatile, creative, collaborative book design professional who designs covers and interiors with a focus on the children's market.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Comics & Graphic Novels, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • HarperCollins Publishers
  • Freelance

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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

Rachel 5 star rating

New York, United States

I'm a freelance book interior designer and typesetter with years of experience in the publishing industry.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Fantasy, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Bantam-Dell Publishing Group

Sarah 5 star rating

Boston, MA, USA

An experienced book designer with over 10 years in children’s publishing.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Kidsbooks Publishing
  • Self-employed

Alan 5 star rating

New York, United States

Book design and production specialist with more than 35 years experience working for self-published authors through major publishers.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Sex & Relationships, Technology, Engineering, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Oxford University Press
  • Courier Corporation

Scott 5 star rating

Boston, MA, USA

Hi, Book Cover & Interior Design Expert. 20+ Years in Higher-Ed Publishing. Over 1,200 designs. I'd love to help bring your project to life!

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Technology, Computers & Internet, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Lifetime Brands
  • Pearson Custom Publishing
  • Ascend Learning
  • Self-Employed
  • Pearson

Taylor 5 star rating

San Francisco, CA, United States

Experienced designer (+ avid reader) previously of Chronicle Books | Thoughtful editorial layout + covers | Booking for August 2026

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Poetry, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Humor & Comedy.

Work experience:

  • Chronicle Books
  • Gershoni Creative Agency
  • Self-employed

Steve 5 star rating

Eugene, OR, USA

BOOK COVERS / INTERIORS / EBOOKS / I help authors create books that stand out in the marketplace and look as amazing as their work deserves.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Health & Wellbeing, Contemporary Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Biographies & Memoirs, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Harvest House Publishers

Ryan 5 star rating

Paradise, California, USA

You've come to the right place :) I am a professional book cover designer in Northern California, helping authors realize their vision.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Science Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Literary Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Fantasy, and Inspirational.

Kerry 5 star rating

Seattle, WA, USA

With more than 25 years' experience in publishing, I've helped usher numerous books from manuscript to final production.

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Literary Fiction, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

I am a professional designer, art director, and illustrator who loves books—working with publishers in Europe, USA, Asia, and indie authors.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Mystery & Crime, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

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