Katlego Phatlane

Katlego Phatlane – Designer

Award-winning 3D artist & Creative Director crafting ornate, detail-rich book covers with custom typography and decorative environments.

Overview

I build covers that stop thumbs and sell stories. My work sits at the intersection of 3D illustration, decorative art, and typographic design — dense, ornamental compositions rooted in Baroque, Gothic, and Art Nouveau traditions, all built from scratch in 3D.

With over 12 years of design and art direction experience — from agency creative direction to running my own studio — I bring both the artistic vision and the production discipline to deliver work on brief, on time, and at a level most covers on a shelf simply can't compete with.

Series highlights include Serpent and Dove, The Inheritance Games, Murder She Wrote, and many others.

What working with me looks like: you bring the story, the mood, the vision. I translate that into a cover with real dimension, real craft, and real presence. Every element is intentional — every texture, every material, every light source.

If your book deserves a cover readers keep coming back to look at, let's talk.

Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure Mystery & Crime Romance Science Fiction Themes & Motifs Young Adult Fantasy
Non-Fiction
Art Design
Languages
English
Awards
  • Pendoring Campaign craft gold - 2018 - Comm Design
  • Pendoring Campaign craft gold - 2018 - Design Crafts
  • Pendoring Silver - 2018 - Live Communications
  • Creative Chair 366 Award - 2018
  • IAB Bookmarks Best Digital Youngster - 2017
  • Pendoring Silver - 2016 - Campaign Posters
  • Pendoring Silver - 2016 - Art Direction
  • Loerie Campaign Craft Certificate - 2016 - Typography
  • Loerie Campaign Craft Certificate - 2016 - Illustration
  • Loerie Campaign Craft Certificate - 2015 - Typography
Certifications
  • (BA) Creative Brand Comm.

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2020 — Present
A one man studio focusing on 3D art and typography, 3D layout, book cover art and design.

Joe Public United

Feb, 2018 — Jul, 2020 (over 2 years)
As a one finishing studio I was on digital art, executing complex design and illustration requirements, 3D beverage work, all-in-all a through the line design service for the eagency.

Promise

Nov, 2014 — Jan, 2018 (about 3 years)
From joining in 2014 as a design intern to Heading up the Production studio Promise Luxe as a Digital Artist & designer in 2016. Focused on high end post-production, digital art, illustration, typography and CGI.

Portfolio

Made with Reedsy
Cherry Auction: An Enemies-to-Lovers Angsty Dark Romance (Carnal Games)

Black, Stasia

Stasia Black Author, LLC

Cover Design Illustration Typography
The Inheritance Games

Barnes, Jennifer Lynn

Cover Design Illustration Typography
The Grandest Game

Barnes, Jennifer Lynn

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Ever Cursed

Haydu, Corey Ann

Cover Design Illustration Typography
This Dark Descent

Josephson, Kalyn

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Die Legende des Phönix, Band 1 - Dunkelaura

Greta Milán

Ravensburger Buchverlag Otto Maier GmbH

In der Dunkelheit erwacht deine Phönixmagie. Einst opferte sich der letzte Phönix, um die Menschheit zu beschützen. Noch heute kämpfen auserwählte Menschen mit ihren Phönixkräften gegen dunkle... read more
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Wysteria wood: Sogno proibito (Italian Edition)

Luin, Ellie B.

Sperling & Kupfer

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Deviant. Cosmogonia (vol 3) (Italian Edition)

Luin, Ellie B.

SPERLING & KUPFER

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
We End in Ashes

Kat Delacorte

Random House

The hotly-anticipated sequel to the compelling romantasy With Fire in Their Blood. perfect for fans of Powerless and V.E. Schwab. In one act of flame and fury, Lilly Deluca plunged the city of... read more
Cover Design Illustration Typography
The Shadow That Finds Us

Andy Darcy Theo

Simon and Schuster

The breathtaking third installment in the bestselling* found-fantasy series by BookTok sensation, Andy Darcy Theo.Alexis, Blaise, Caeli and Demi return to the Haven, carrying scars both on the... read more
Cover Design Illustration Typography
The Dark That Hides Us

Andy Darcy Theo

Simon and Schuster

Light. Darkness. Power. Magic. The Children of the Elements are back in the epic, instant-bestselling* sequel to The Light That Blinds Us.Alexis, Demi, Blaise and Caeli lie in wait as the Have... read more
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Den of Liars

Jessica S. Olson

Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.

A young thief attempts a daring casino heist during a high-stakes magical tournament and finds herself torn between two warring brothers.At the Liar's Den, secrets are power . . .Lola St. Jame... read more
Illustration Typography
Heart of Thieves

Jessica S. Olson

Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.

A cunning thief turns the tables on the feuding brothers who betrayed her in this thrilling conclusion to the Den of Liars duology, perfect for fans of Powerless and Lightlark!IN THE FINAL GAM... read more
Illustration Typography
Illustration
Liar Go Round (Liarland Series Book 2)

Rupp, Madison

Nonarch Publishing

Cover Design Illustration Typography
The Wolf Queen (The Wolf King Book 3)

Palphreyman, Lauren

Wayward TxF

Illustration
Dangerous Impulses (Deluxe Limited Edition) (The Naturals, 5)

Barnes, Jennifer Lynn

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Illustration
The Same Backward as Forward (Deluxe Limited Edition) (The Inheritance Games)

Barnes, Jennifer Lynn

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Cover Design Illustration Typography
The Gilded Blade (The Grandest Game, 3)

Barnes, Jennifer Lynn

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Cover Design Illustration Typography
The Night Prince (Wolf King, 2)

Lauren Palphreyman

Dulce Bookhouse

Illustration
These Deadly Prophecies

Tang, Andrea

AUZOU

Illustration Typography
Devoured: A Bitten Novel

Gray, Jordan Stephanie

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Illustration Typography
Forging Silver into Stars

Kemmerer, Brigid

Bloomsbury YA

Illustration Typography
Soulmatch

Danzenbaker, Rebecca

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Illustration
Bitten (Deluxe Limited Edition)

Gray, Jordan Stephanie

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Destructively Mine (Webs We Weave)

Ritchie, Krista

Berkley

Illustration
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Glorious Rivals (Volume 2) (The Grandest Game, 2)

Barnes, Jennifer Lynn

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
LIARLAND

Rupp, Madison

Nonarch Publishing

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Illustration
The Notorious Virtues

Hamilton, Alwyn

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Illustration
Bad Blood (The Naturals, 4)

Barnes, Jennifer Lynn

Illustration
All In (The Naturals, 3)

Barnes, Jennifer Lynn

Illustration
Illustration
The Naturals (The Naturals, 1)

Barnes, Jennifer Lynn

Illustration
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Illustration
Blood Flowers

McGuiness, Jay

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Mirror Girls

McWilliams, Kelly

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Serpent & Dove

Mahurin, Shelby

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography

Katlego has 2 reviews

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Thomas T.

Thomas T.

Apr, 2026

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Katt is an extremely talented artist. I love the work he did for me and can't wait to see what he comes up with for the next book.
Stasia B.

Stasia B.

Nov, 2024

Pinned
Katlego produced a stunning cover that I'm so excited about!!! A cover really is a central marketing image that shouts the quality of a book, and the cover I got from Katlego is beyond what I hoped for. The artistry and professionalism is off the charts. I know it's going to create excitement and...
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