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 24 reviews

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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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susan M.

susan M.

Jul, 2026

Working with Matthew on my book cover was an outstanding experience from start to finish. He was incredibly patient, accommodating, and truly listened to my vision. No matter how many questions I had or revisions I requested, he approached every change with professionalism, kindness, and a genuin...
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Lance A.

Lance A.

Jul, 2026

Matthew was great to work with. His initial cover designs were all very creative and thoughtful, and gave me plenty of options for the statement I wish to make. Likewise, his initial interior design was a clear winner. Matthew made the collaboration and decision process easy for someone who hasn'...
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George W.

George W.

Jul, 2026

Matthew created a great cover for my first book. He also gave me a lot of relevant information to help me understand which covers were better for my needs. He made a few small adjustments per my request, even after the project was completed. He will be doing the cover of my second book.

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