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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

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

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

Kelly 5 star rating

Wilmington, DE, United States

I love how good design can complete a writer's vision and make it engaging. Fantasy, thrillers, historical and fiction really get me going.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Poetry, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and New Adult.

Work experience:

  • Four Dog Creative
  • Delaware Today
  • Delaware Bride
  • 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

Ashley 5 star rating

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.

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, Mashups, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Exalted Funeral
  • Chaosium

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Amy 5 star rating

Minneapolis, MN, USA

I'm a book designer with over 18 years of design experience. I love creating book designs with dedication, passion and thoughtfulness.

Genres: Photography, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Aurora 5 star rating

Minneapolis, MN, USA

CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK DESIGNER — 20 years. I believe joy, humor and emotion is where whimsical embellishments meet collaborative clients.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

William 5 star rating

Sarasota, FL, USA

I am an Art Director with a specialization in book design, boasting two decades of experience in the upscale design industry of NYC.

Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Design, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Fashion & Textiles, Photography, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Sex & Relationships.

Work experience:

  • Pandiscio Green
  • Self-employed

Amanda 5 star rating

Honesdale, PA, USA

Creative and collaborative senior book designer with nearly 15 years in children's publishing. Skilled from concept to print-ready files.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

  • Highlights for Children

Creative book designer with proven ability to craft visual stories—Previous clients include Red Hen Press, Not a Cult, Los Angeles Magazine

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Anthologies, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Short Story, LGBTQ Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Red Hen Press
  • Not A Cult Media
  • Los Angeles Magazine
  • Whole Foods Market
  • Self-employed

Ashley 5 star rating

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

Veronica 5 star rating

Minneapolis, MN, USA

I'm a Senior Designer / Art Director with over 20 years experience in Publishing Design and over 10 years experience in Marketing Design.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Literary Fiction, Business & Management, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Amicus (The Creative Company)
  • Capstone Publishers
  • Taylor Corporation (First Marketing, Progressive Communications and Navitor)

Cyndi 5 star rating

Atlanta, GA, USA

Children's book illustrator & designer | Picture books, chapter books, cover design, and interior design to captivate young readers

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Neethi 5 star rating

Pleasanton, CA, USA

Hi! I bring stories to life with vibrant, whimsical art. 150+ kids' books illustrated—let’s make yours leap off the page!

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Amanda 5 star rating

Montclair, NJ, USA

I have been an Art Director for over 15 years. I design non-fiction books (covers and interiors), happy to chat!

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Home & Garden, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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