Matthew Morse

Matthew Morse – Designer

Award-winning book designer with more than 15 years of experience with a strong focus on entrepreneurship, business, and finance.

Overview

With over 15 years of experience as a Senior Designer and Art Director, I specialize in bringing business, finance, and entrepreneurship titles to life. My work is defined by a blend of strategic innovation and award-winning visual execution, backed by multiple accolades for design excellence.

I pride myself on a collaborative and efficient workflow. By building a direct, intuitive connection with authors, I translate unique, complex stories into market-leading visual identities that stand out on any shelf.

Services
Non-Fiction
Business & Management Finance & Accounting Health & Wellbeing Inspirational New Age Religion & Spirituality Self-Help & Self-Improvement True Crime
Languages
English
Awards
  • Spark Award
  • Addy Award
  • NY Book Show - 1st Place

Work experience

Forbes Books

Jan, 2016 — Present
I began as a freelance designer for Advantage/ForbesBooks in 2016, and am now working with them full-time as a Senior Book designer. I hold multiple awards for book cover design through the Advantage and Forbes imprints, and I have worked with top thought leaders and CEOs from a broad range of industries including biotech, manufacturing, finance, engineering, automotive, healthcare, and retail.

Self-employed

Jan, 2009 — Present
Since early 2009, I have operated as a dedicated freelance designer, partnering with authors and publishers to create high-impact book covers.

Matthew has 27 reviews

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Adam D.

Adam D.

Aug, 2026

Matthew did an incredible job on my book cover. He spent time with me at the beginning understanding my vision, ideas, and concerns. From there, he came up with brilliant ideas I wouldn't have thought of on my own. He was also generous with his time and patient with me during the revision process...
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Jason W.

Jason W.

Aug, 2026

Great to work with!
baxter S.

baxter S.

Aug, 2026

Matt did a great job bringing my vision in my mind to the actual finished project. The final result was something that had just the vibe and look I wanted. Matt was also helpful in getting me logo and images of my work for my website and more. Great job! thanks!
Royer C.

Royer C.

Aug, 2026

Matthew produced a very creative cover design for me, engaging in a multi-step process that was very responsive to my aesthetic conceptual preferences. He also led me to the IngramSpark self-publishing platform that will be publishing my book shortly. I highly recommend Matthew for cover desig...
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Kenneth L.

Kenneth L.

Aug, 2026

Matthew did an outstanding job designing the cover for me. From the first concept, he understood the tone I was going for — restrained, editorial, and credible rather than flashy — and built on it thoughtfully through every round of revisions. He handled the technical side just as well: generatin...
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