Joe Montgomery

Joe Montgomery – Designer

I'm a book jacket designer with a proven track record of success in the world of jacket design. Your cover will fit in as well as stand out.

Overview

I'm a book jacket designer with almost 20 years of experience working with top publishing houses. I have worked with Penguin RandomHouse, W. W. Norton, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins to name a few. My job is to not put my own design stamp on a cover, but to capture the essence of each title and make the end result so graphically strong that it's too irresistible not to pick up.Authors that I've designed covers for include Laura Hillenbrand, James Ellroy, Joe R. Lansdale, Laurie R. King, Ivan Doig, Karin Slaughter, Alan Bradley, Robert Reich, Ron Chernow, Daniel Dennett, and Barry Unsworth, among others.If you want an impactful cover that matches the quality and professionalism of your own work (as well as working with someone who is friendly, prompt and flexible), please consider me for your next project. Thanks!
Services
Fiction
Anthologies Contemporary Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery & Crime Thriller & Suspense
Non-Fiction
History Political Science & Current Affairs
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2002 — Present

Joe has 24 reviews

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Tobias B.

Tobias B.

May, 2026

Joe was very much the right person to work with. Although I had just vague ideas at the start, Joe provided 5 different concepts which were all strong directions. The final cover holds exactly the feeling that my book needs. Responsive, fast work, friendly guy - highly recommended.
Joe M.
Tobias is a fantastic client. Smart, concise and open-minded, he was a pleasure to work with. I wish him the best of luck!
Jeff L.

Jeff L.

May, 2026

Joe did a great job!
Joe M.
Jeff was a fun client. He knew what he wanted which made my job that much easier. I wish him the best of luck.
Nick M.

Nick M.

May, 2026

I can't recommend Joe enough. He is top-notch from both a design and communication perspective. I offered feedback at various stages, which was always warmly received and incorporated into the work. The final cover far exceeded my expectations, and I couldn't be happier with how this whole proces...
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Joe M.
Nick is a great client. He knew what he wanted but was open to new ideas. It was a pleasure to work with him and I hope to again in the future!
Erik P.

Erik P.

May, 2026

Working with Joe was exceptional. the cover he created was great. Can't wait to work with him again.
Sandro M.

Sandro M.

Apr, 2026

Second time I've worked with Joe, and it's always a fantastic experience. Kind, professional, responsive, keen attention to detail, always offering solutions and alternatives. And did I mention super-talented? If I could work with people like Joe every day, every day would be an absolute pleasur...
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Joe M.
Sandro is a great client. He was organized and knew what he wanted, but very open to new ideas. This is my second cover for Sandro and I hope to do many more!

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