Kam Bains

Kam Bains – Designer

Specialising in non-fiction covers, Kam has spent the past 5 years designing for some of the top names on the Hay House Publishers list.

Overview

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

1. Senior designer at Hay House Publishing for 5 years (with over 10 years graphic design experience).

2. Designed 50+ covers and collaborated with a number of bestselling authors.

3. Experienced in non-fiction genres: business, healing, health and wellbeing, new age, personal development, self-help and spirituality.

4. Check out some of my testimonials in the gallery section.


WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM WORKING WITH ME:

1. The right energy: It’s not just about what I do, but how I do it. I value my work and fostering meaningful creative collaborations.

2. Focus on the message/vision: My main goal is to design covers that not only look beautiful, but also elevate the book’s message and the author's influence. I always keep in mind that the cover serves the message and the message serves the reader. Books which inspire and transform lives generally make more sales! :)

3. Creativity and meticulousness: I dedicate time to thoroughly research the brief, generate ideas and present multiple options. I value constructive feedback and strive to refine until I happy with the final result.

4. I make things easy: I’m a good communicater, super organised and adept at managing design projects within set deadlines.


If you like the sound of the above, I am the right person for you. :)


Services
Non-Fiction
Business & Management Health & Wellbeing Inspirational New Age Parenting & Families Religion & Spirituality Self-Help & Self-Improvement Sex & Relationships
Languages
English

Work experience

Hay House UK Limited

Jul, 2018 — May, 2023 (almost 5 years)

Managed design projects from concept to completion, collaborating with teams and overseeing book cover designs, layouts, interiors and artist sourcing. Assumed additional responsibilities, including training and supporting the in-house Artworker, assisting the Digital Designer and working cross-functionally with editorial, sales and production teams.

Self-employed

Jun, 2023 — Present

Currently, I am leveraging my comprehensive design expertise to assist purpose-driven authors in creating captivating book covers. My goal is to help them effectively communicate their unique message, connect with their readers, inspire change and amplify their influence.

Kam has 7 reviews

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Carol L.

Carol L.

Mar, 2024

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Kam was great to work with. She truly listened to my ideas and worked at creating something with those ideas. Being an artist myself created a more challenging task and Kam demonstrated respect and patience with the continual changes I asked of her. I am extremely happy with the result and I highly recommend her for your cover design!
Clint A.

Clint A.

Mar, 2024

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Kam adds the human touch to professionalism. Is there any better combo? No. Beginning our collaboration with a Zoom call was genius (her idea). During that initial correspondence, I could convey all I was looking for re: design work and Kam “got it.” Then, she seemed to understand my mission and see where I aim to take this project. Her most outstanding attribute(s): patience and compassion. We...
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Jackson T.

Jackson T.

Aug, 2024

We worked with multiple cover designers to finish our book cover and Kam was by far the most helpful. We couldn't get over the finish line until we worked with Kam. She knows how to strike the perfect balance between catering to the author's wishes while also offering ideas and insight based on her design instincts and industry experience. She paid attention to our feedback and really worked on...
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Kam B.
Jackson and April, thank you so much! Working together has been an absolute pleasure. I loved our open and honest collaboration. It's fantastic that you love the cover and that we were able to brin...
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Lacy D.

Lacy D.

Jun, 2024

Working with Kam was an enriching experience from start to finish. She is not only professional and incredibly talented but also has a keen understanding of the nuances required to design a cover that captivates and sells. Kam's ability to translate a book's essence into a visually stunning cover is truly remarkable. She was attentive to my vision, provided insightful suggestions, and delivered...
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Kam B.
Thanks so much Lacy for your raving review. The pleasure was all mine. :)
Kirsten N.

Kirsten N.

Jun, 2024

Kam Bain is a delight to work with. She is a master creator, fearless cover designer and mind reader. I had a lot of ideas that I presented to Kam and she came up with with exactly the sort of comtemporary, clean cover I was looking for. She totally nailed the brief and was flexible in the mockups, happy to accomodate our requests. Kam has the patience of a saint when unexpected delays slowed ...
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Kam B.
Thank you so much Kirsten. It always fills me with joy when an author gets the cover they deserve. It’s been a pleasure working with you too - like attracts like. Wishing you great success with you...
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