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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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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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

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 71 reviews

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Deann B.

Deann B.

May, 2026

Maxim made me a cover that is truly artwork. During my book launch, I have had so many people tell me they loved the cover and I have no doubt it is a large part of my book’s success. Working with him was the easiest part of my self publishing process, he understood the assignment from the very b...
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Maxim M.
Thank you
C.E. H.

C.E. H.

Apr, 2026

Maxim is both an artist and a professional. He was responsive to my requests, made them come to life but also respectfully pushed back when he disagreed with a direction - and the work is better for it. A pleasure to work with!
Socrates J.

Socrates J.

Apr, 2026

Working with Maxim as a cover designer was a highly professional experience from start to finish. Communication was clear, consistent, and timely throughout the entire process, which made collaboration straightforward and efficient. He demonstrated a strong understanding of the project requiremen...
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Steven B.

Steven B.

Apr, 2026

He did not understand what I wanted and we failed to communicate with each other clearly. I hired someone else for the job and got good results.
David H.

David H.

Mar, 2026

Very professional, very responsive. Delivered high quality product on time. Made requested changes immediately.

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