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Ashley
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.
Erica
Portland, OR, USA
Graphic designer with over five years of publishing experience, primarily with layout design for hardcover coffee-table books.
Genres: Home & Garden, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Sports & Outdoors, and Travel.
Work experience:
- Pediment Publishing
- College Possible
Audrey
Portland, OR, USA
Hello! I'm a professional book designer with a passion for picture books. I love creating work that gets people excited about nature.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- CSUMB’s Ocean Science REU
- Seeds4STEM
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Talitha
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
Jennifer
Portland, Maine, USA
Award winning and experienced editorial designer specializing in book, magazine, catalog and cover design with an emphasis on typography.
Genres: Design, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, DIY & Crafts, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Photography.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Elynn
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
Taylor
San Francisco, CA, United States
Experienced designer (+ avid reader) previously of Chronicle Books | Thoughtful editorial layout + covers | Booking for summer 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
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Dana
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
Rachel
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
Carl
Portland, OR, USA
I'm a writer and illustrator with over a decade of experience with publishers like Simon and Schuster, Archie and IDW. Let's talk!
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Alan
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
Annemieke
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
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
Jakob
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
Ricardo
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
Lauren
Baltimore, MD, USA
A book illustrator and cover designer balancing graphic edges with a painterly touch.
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Poetry, and Middle Grade.
Work experience:
- Freelance: Jenny Carson and Beth Burke
- Freelance: Frances Schoonmaker
- Freelance: Gabriel Carter
- Self-employed
Amanda
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
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