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Kim
Austin, United States
Experienced print book designer/compositor specializing in photography, allied health, technology, academic, and other non-fiction.
Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Photography, DIY & Crafts, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Pearson Education
- BuildNet, Inc.
Alan
New York, United States
Book design and production specialist with more than 30 years experience working for self-published authors through major publishers.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Sex & Relationships, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Oxford University Press
- Courier Corporation
Kelly
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
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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
Glen
Valley Cottage, NY, United States
I am a book designer with lifelong experience in book publishing. I am with you start to finish. You are not alone. We are a team!
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Poetry, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Business & Management.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Penguin Random House Inc.
- Bantam-Dell Publishing Group, Penguin Random House Inc.
- St. Martins Press Inc.
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
Brianna
New York, United States
I'm a freelance book cover designer and illustrator with nearly a decade of in-house experience at a top publishing house.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Poetry, Historical Fiction, Music, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sports & Outdoors, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- 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, Non-Fiction, and Middle Grade.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Hallmark Cards
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, Education & Reference, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Tin House
- Self-employed
- Submit Magazine
- Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader
Penny
Holbrook, United States
I have been lucky enough to work as a Children's Book Illustrator since 2007.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, and Middle Grade.
Work experience:
- self employed
Asya
New York, United States
Enthusiastic and creative designer with a passion for books and reading who would love to collaborate on your next great project.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Anthologies, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, Entertainment, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Stacy
New York, United States
Enthusiastic designer of illustrated books including cooking, craft, gardening, how-to, art, photo and architecture.
Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Calendars, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, DIY & Crafts, Photography, and Architecture.
Work experience:
- D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers
- Artforum
- Vice Media
- Village Voice
- Index Magazine
- SmartMoney Magazine
- Stacy
- Taunton Press
- Diverse artists, arts groups & galleries
- Evil Twin Publications
- Akashic Books
Liz
San Diego, CA, United States
I’ve designed covers for many genres and authors from historical to YA, George Orwell to Virginia Woolf. I’d love to get to know your book.
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Poetry.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Harcourt Trade Publishers
- University of Chicago Press
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, Non-Fiction, Young Adult, and Nature.
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: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Picture Books, Children's, Historical 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 layout + covers | Booking for fall 2025
Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Poetry, Fiction, Career Guides, Entertainment, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Humor & Comedy.
Work experience:
- Chronicle Books
- Gershoni Creative Agency
- Self-employed
Brandi
Columbia, SC, United States
I am a graphic designer with over 20 years of experience in academic publishing.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Anthologies, Short Story, Parenting & Families, Photography, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- The University of South Carolina Press
- University of South Carolina Communications and Marketing





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