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 Horror
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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Techno Heretic

Rice, Garrick

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Idioms in the Dark

Fussell, J Thomas

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Bodhi Rising (Reality Gradient Book 2)

Sweet, Andrew

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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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Seven Beyond

Atrium, Stella

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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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Adam Tideborne and the Greatsword of War

Stevens-Shachar, Joshua

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The Sideways 8: Indefinite Fate

Savage, PP

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To Those Who Have Lost

Clark, Quincy

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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

Wing Mirror

Kittani, M. S.

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 police can't seem to do -- capture this predator (and maybe torture h... read more
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 the year 2051, Faith Daniels discovers that she can move objects wi... read more
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 Runner with its richly developed characters and electrifying story of l... read more
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 Dylan may have stopped the Quinns from destroying the Western State t... read more

Maxim has 62 reviews

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James M.

James M.

Nov, 2025

I’ve used Max for two book covers. He’s a talented artist who provides attention to detail and cover-design expertise. Max worked diligently with me to create the exact illustration I was looking for, often providing unique insight to the design process. I highly recommend him.
Edward S.

Edward S.

Nov, 2025

Fantastic in all departments
Matthew S.

Matthew S.

Oct, 2025

Maxim did a fantastic job meeting my custom cover request at a great price. He successfully and swiftly adjusted the initial draft drawings, based on real-life reference pics I sent. This project was for the first book of a series, and I will definitely use Maxim for the following covers.
Joel C.

Joel C.

Oct, 2025

Maxim is a man of few words who gets the job done. He was responsive to all my questions and requests. The finished product is a work of art.
Maxim M.
thank you, Joel
Peter B.

Peter B.

Sep, 2025

The result was great but there were some difficulties with language and communication.

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