Maxim Mitenkov

Maxim Mitenkov – Designer

I am professional digital artist and illustrator specialized in book covers design and illustrations with over twenty years of experience.

Overview

I am a digital artist and illustrator specialized in book covers design and illustrations. With over twenty years of experience in digital arts, half of them dedicated exclusively to creating illustrations and covers for the international publishing market.

I’m specializing in book covers and illustrations, though I also do an illustration for video and board games, matte painting for cinema etc. Major clients include a HarperCollins Children Books and McGraw-Hill Ryerson.

When I work on a specific project the idea of future illustration is very important to me. When I think of the idea, more often I can already see how it will look. So, when it comes to the idea to implement, I know what I need for this project. I can say that I’m not working too long on changes, trying to achieve what I saw in my imagination. Priority areas of work: surrealism, emotions, dark art. I will try to make your project memorable, bright, original.

Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure Dystopian Fantasy Historical Fiction Horror Post-Apocalyptic Space Opera Steampunk
Languages
English
Awards
  • SICAF'12 Jury special prize on 6th International Digital Cartoon Competition, Korea

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2001 — Present
Award-Winning Illustrator / Book Cover Artist focused on fantasy and sci-fi. Worked with publishing houses like HarperCollins Children Books (USA) and McGraw-Hill Ryerson (Canada) on creating art for book covers and illustrations. In 2012 received a special Jury Prize in the 6th International Digital Cartoon Competition (SICAF'12, Seoul, Korea).

Portfolio

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The Last Men Standing

Petersen, Thomas

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To Those Who Have Lost

Clark, Quincy

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Cortex Malignus

Rawlinson, Jon

Jon F. Rawlinson

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Metal Flesh (Remnants Book 2)

Summers, Edward

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Dead Skies (Remnants Book 1)

Summers, Edward

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CYBERSPACE VOID: A Set of System Failures + User Errors

Basham, Gregory

Traveling Creative

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Necropolis

Correa, Matthew

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The Simple Man

Castaneda, Michael

Michael Castaneda, LLC

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TIMELINE 27: A Field Guide to Immortality

Nocera, Dave

Emergent Press

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A Tale of Hybris

Meddock III, Frank

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Trek Through a Ravaged Land: Prequel to Book One of the Phoenix Treks

Rumbold, Darren

RHR Publications

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Trek Across a Changed Land: Book One of the Phoenix Treks

Rumbold, Darren

RHR Publications LLC

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Raisinbread: The Story of Jennifer Choate and Her Role in the Crisis of 2262

Himes, Dennis Paul

Dennis Paul Himes

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The Sideways 8: Colliding Event

Savage, PP

PP Savage

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Techno Heretic

Rice, Garrick

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Idioms in the Dark

Fussell, J Thomas

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4 Paws of Death

Tignor, Lisa

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Techno Heretic 2

Rice, Garrick

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The Indomitable Titans: Gods of Men

Brock, Evan

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The Magician's Sin (Titan City Chronicles Book 1)

Thomas, Alexander

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Paladin and Necromancer

Miller, Adrienne

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Legacy of the Mad (Tales of the Mad)

Huckabay, Brandon

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The Sideways 8: Indefinite Fate

Savage, PP

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Tales From The Red Planet Part 1

Cleveland, Chris

Oblate Spheroid Books

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First Contact (The Dawning Saga)

Zhang, Albert

Civitas Press

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The Druggist

Todd Croak-Falen

It's been five years since Eric Halman's young daughter was drugged and kidnapped by a man who stalks his victims only on Halloween. Since then he's made it his life's mission to do what the p... read more
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Pulse

Patrick Carman

Fans of action-packed sci-fi thrillers such as I Am Number Four and The Maze Runner will love bestselling author Patrick Carman's Pulse, with its epic action scenes and memorable love story.In... read more
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Tremor, the second book in bestselling author Patrick Carman's Pulse trilogy, is filled with more action-packed scenes and romance. Tremor will excite fans of I Am Number Four and The Maze Run... read more
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Quake (Pulse Book 3)

Patrick Carman

Set in a cinematic world where telekinetic powers dominate, Quake is the pulse-pounding finale to an epic story of love and revenge for fans of I Am Number Four and The Maze Runner.Faith and D... read more
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Maxim has 94 reviews

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M. E. G.

M. E. G.

Oct, 2026

Collaboration went really well and I got what I was hopping for!
Rob V.

Rob V.

Oct, 2026

Maxim responded very quickly, and his vision for the work was exactly what I was looking for. He was also rapid in the drafts, answered questions, and delivered the project on time. The pricing was excellent, considering the quality of the work is so perfect. I will work with him on future pro...
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Gavin I.

Gavin I.

Oct, 2026

Maxim was very responsive. He brought creativity and enthusiasm to the project. I really appreciated how he thought through the process and had fantastic insights.
Charlie B.

Charlie B.

Oct, 2026

Work was done ahead of schedule. Maxim listened, was attentive , and really took the idea and ran with it. The result was beautiful and I am sure readers will love it.
Montgomery W.

Montgomery W.

Oct, 2026

Fantastic covers. For a self published author the covers are fantastic value for the quality delivered.

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