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 11 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 high...
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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 ...
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jean W.

jean W.

Feb, 2025

Kam Bains is a wonderful artist. She created a beautiful book cover for my book 52 Weeks to Connect to Spirit and Transform Your Life Forever. She gave easy to follow directions for my contribution and was very helpful to the publisher for the spine measurements. She has been easy to work with...
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Alexis K.

Alexis K.

Jan, 2025

I cannot praise Kam enough. Her work is exceptional, as is obvious from her portfolio. As to my specific experience, she always went above and beyond - listening intently to my goals and preferences, providing several options for me to choose from, turning the work around quickly. I am thrille...
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Leslie C.

Leslie C.

Jan, 2025

Kam was wonderful to work with! She listened closely and reflected my concepts into a book cover that has been getting compliments. Her work was impeccable and timely, and she was extremely helpful to me as I navigated the non-fiction world for the first time.

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