I'm a designer working in publishing for the last five years. I focus on showing the unique aspects of each book to inform the design.
Working for a publisher in a deadline driven environment. Designing jacket mechanicals, advertisements, and promotional materials for the company. Assisting the creative director with departmental duties and working on all stages of design for book covers.
Working for a designer in a studio with multiple projects going on at once. Conceptualizing editorial illustrations while editing book jackets on the same day. Corresponding with art directors and other designers in the office to push work forward in a small studio. Assisting with events and workshops and also keeping the office organized.
Working on designs for organizations including Farrar Straus & Giroux, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Simon & Schuster and Vogue. Figuring out and executing the best possible design while meeting firm deadlines. Collaborating with art directors and authors listening to suggestions and reasoning for any changes needed.
James Victore, Michael Bierut
In his first book, iconoclastic designer James Victore gives fans a survey of his work and his no-holds-barred take on the practice, business, and teaching of graphic design today. Known for making vivid, memorable, and often controversial work, Victore has sought comrades, not clients—brave, smart collaborators who have encouraged him to reinterpret old design solutions and to pressure viewer... read more
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Cover and interior designer with 20 years experience. I use passion and precision to create volumes readers love to spend time with.
San Francisco, United States
I am book designer with 15 years of experience creating covers and interiors for non-fiction and illustrated books.
London, United Kingdom