Jamie Keenan

Jamie Keenan – Designer

Book cover designer with 25 years experience, based in London.

Overview

I've designed covers for over 25 years and work for large multinationals, smaller independent publishers and authors who are doing everything themselves. I like books that involve ideas, never miss deadlines and want to make the whole experience of putting a cover together as enjoyable as possible for everyone involved.
Services
Fiction
Classics Literary Fiction Mystery & Crime
Non-Fiction
Math & Science

Work experience

Self-employed

Jun, 1999 — Present

Portfolio

A Shock

Ridgway, Keith

The Best of Me

David Sedaris

This is Not Miami

Melchor, Fernanda

Gangland

Hogan, Chuck

The first edition of T. S. Eliot’s masterpiece reappears with a major introduction by Pulitzer Prize–winner Paul Muldoon.The Waste Land is arguably the most important poem of the twentieth century. First published in the United States by Boni & Liveright in 19... read more
Badmouth tells of the adventures and misadventures of an uncle and nephew,Graham and Robert Fowey, and their involvement with a ventriloquist's dummy, Harry Sprite. It also tells of Brother Tom, a man who can read minds, of Noah and of Sigmund Freud. Funny and... read more
“This fine version, with David Cronenberg’s inspired introduction and the new translator’s beguiling afterword, is, I suspect, the most disturbing though the most comforting of all so far; others will follow, but don’t hesitate: this is the transforming text f... read more
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR In “one of the most sensitive, nuanced examinations of father and son relationships” (The Boston Globe), award-winning writer Chris Offutt struggles to understand his recently deceased father, based on his reading of the... read more

Jamie has 6 reviews

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Peter B.

Peter B.

Sep, 2025

Incredibly creative with exceptional taste. Jamie was an absolute joy to work with - professional, responsive, timely, communicative, kind... all of it.
Jamie K.
Peter was amazing to work with. Enthusiastic, great at communicating, and his book is great too, which always helps!
Birol O.

Birol O.

Jul, 2025

Jamie is the consummate professional. I chose to work with him on the basis of his portfolio of designs and also that he was prepared to take on a brief that already existed in draft mock up form. He was enthusiastic and collaborative, rapidly bringing the cover to its finished state. He immedia...
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Ki-tyo S.

Ki-tyo S.

Dec, 2023

Jamie was able to grasp my initial amateurish design ideas, and transform them into something I've not seen anywhere on the market. I would recommend Jamie for originality, greater collaboration and responsiveness to new ideas. This was one of my greatest collaborative projects. Best.
Tim B.

Tim B.

Sep, 2021

When you've put so much time and effort into a book, you want to work with a designer you know is going to deliver a premier league job. Jamie's portfolio is outstanding and he didn't disappoint. Thoughtful, fresh ideas. Friendly and flexible. Brilliant result.
Paul C.

Paul C.

Sep, 2021

Jamie designed an absolutely brilliant, inventive cover for my book. He was beyond professional from the start - sending over a range of concepts before setting to work on a final version ready for print. He was responsive to feedback and met/beat every deadline. He also responded quickly for add...
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