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 21 reviews

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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.
Nick R.

Nick R.

Jul, 2026

Working with Matthew has been seamless and easy. A true professional who produces high quality work. I would not hesitate to recommend him and will absolutely use him again. First class.
Glenn K.

Glenn K.

Jul, 2026

It has been a pleasure working with Matthew, His designs capture the vision and the intent of the book exactly as I had pictured it. Highly recommend him. Glenn
David R.

David R.

Jun, 2026

Working with Matthew on my first book was an amazing experience. He captured the vision for the cover better than I could have imagined and made the entire process easy from start to finish. As a first-time author, I had a lot of questions, and Matthew was always patient, helpful, and willing to...
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