Mark Karis

Mark Karis – Designer

26 yrs experience book designer. Religion, politics, psychology, memoir, and fiction. Multiple bestsellers. Trusted by major publishers.

Overview

26 years designing book covers and interiors for authors and publishers. My work includes numerous New York Times bestsellers across religion, politics, psychology, memoir, and fiction. I focus on strong typography, clear hierarchy, and covers that compete at a high level, paired with interiors that are clean, consistent, and production-ready. I guide authors through the entire process, from concept to final files, including KDP and IngramSpark, with a straightforward, collaborative approach and a focus on getting the details right.

Services
Non-Fiction
Business & Management Christian Non-Fiction Political Science & Current Affairs Psychology Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Fiction
Christian Fiction Literary Fiction Science Fiction
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

Jun, 2000 — Present

Mark has 126 reviews

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Alice S.

Alice S.

Oct, 2026

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All I can say is wow! Mark went above and beyond and I am incredibly happy with my cover. He was a consummate professional from the outset. His response to my request for bids was another level compared to his competitors who also responded. He understood my book and what I was trying to convey. ...
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Jared S.

Jared S.

Sep, 2026

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Working with Mark on the cover design for Shaw Ranch Sermons was an absolute privilege. He is an incredibly talented artist who took the vision for this book and transformed it into a stunning, masterfully crafted cover. The artwork he produced exceeded every expectation—it is visually captivatin...
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David A.

David A.

Sep, 2026

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Working with Mark Karis on Desire and Wonder was an extraordinary experience, and I cannot recommend him highly enough. This was not a simple project. Desire and Wonder is a very large work—nearly 1,500 pages—which ultimately had to be presented as a three-volume series. From the beginning, Mark...
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Rob D.

Rob D.

Oct, 2026

Working with Mark was an absolute pleasure. Very creative and really great collaboration to both have input and ownership and get to a teriffic design in the end. Mark was very communicative - I usually received a response to my inputs within the hour or faster. Everythign I asked was done r...
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Tom W.

Tom W.

Oct, 2026

Working with Mark Karis was once again an outstanding experience. For this project, he formatted my book with a meticulous eye for detail, laying out each chapter with clarity and care. The work was flawless, delivered on time, and far exceeded what I hoped for. The final product looks fantastic,...
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