Katlego Phatlane

Katlego Phatlane – Designer

Highly experienced cover artist with series highlights like Serpent and Dove, The Inheritance Games, Murder She Wrote and many others.

Overview

I have a highly detailed style which is heavily influenced by decorative themes and architectural motifs. The fusion of traditional & digital techniques allows us to create your ideal art. create the cover of your dreams with heavily detailed elements and 3D custom typographic titles.


If you love details then join me and let's bring your amazing ideas to life.

With over 10 years of design & art direction experience, I love working with a client that loves the work they want to create.


Creating the face of your story is very exciting, have an exciting story that needs just the right look? Let's get to work.


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 and book cover art & 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

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
The Inheritance Games

Barnes, Jennifer Lynn

Cover Design Illustration Typography
The Notorious Virtues

Hamilton, Alwyn

Bad Blood (The Naturals, 4)

Barnes, Jennifer Lynn

All In (The Naturals, 3)

Barnes, Jennifer Lynn

The Naturals (The Naturals, 1)

Barnes, Jennifer Lynn

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 1 review

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Stasia B.

Stasia B.

Nov, 2024

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 buzz for my book. The process of working with Katlego was also super smooth as we worked through id...
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