Kim Dingwall – Designer

With over 17 years experience as a freelance illustrator and designer, I specialize in fantasy book cover illustration. I feel honoured when I get to wrap someone's story in a cover!

My process begins with reading as much of your manuscript as you're willing and able to give me. This way I can get to the heart of your story and its characters. And as a bonus for me, I love reading :D I'll ask a bunch of questions at the beginning of our collaboration, and seek your feedback on my work throughout the creative process.

I've worked with major publishers, but there's nothing quite like the level of immersion you get when you work directly with the author. When I work I reeeeally get into my work (I can't multitask to save my life) and my illustration style is labour-intensive so to give each book the individual attention it deserves I have a limited capacity for the number of projects I can take on. I'm typically booked out 3-6 months in advance.

I offer character illustration, book cover design and illustration, and exterior typography work. I can draw a book's cover illustration alone, or make the whole book cover design so that it's print-ready.

Please reach out if you're interested in working together, or have any questions.