Alex McLaughlin

Alex McLaughlin – Designer

Photo-based cover designer. I've worked with NYT, USA Today, and WSJ bestselling authors in romance. Recently featured on Best of #BookTok.

Overview

Over the last several years, I've enjoyed designing for authors across the romance genre. I currently work for two independent publishing houses and have ample experience in the marketing and design process as Head of Creative. I love working with authors to bring their ideas to life while staying on top of cover trends and maintaining a unique style that sells.

Some of the authors I've designed for include:

- Parker Huntington

- Nicole Snow

- Lily Archer

- Meagan Brandy

- Sophie Lark

- Charmaine Pauls

- R.G. Angel

- Celia Aaron

- Siobhan Davis

- RJ Lewis

- Anna Zaires

- Julia Sykes

As a cover designer, my job is to stay on top of trends while curating designs that stand out from the crowd. I strive to create a vision in line with the author's needs and desires, then give it to them in a clean, polished product.

Services
Fiction
Dark Romance Paranormal Romance Romantic Fantasy Romantic Suspense
Languages
English
Awards
  • Finalist in the 2023 Kobo Indie Cover Contest

Work experience

Grey Eagle Publications

Aug, 2021 — Present
Art directing for cover design and overseeing projects until completion, as well as designing covers myself.

Self-employed

Jan, 2020 — Present
Contract designer for hire. I've worked on romance, thrillers, sci-fi, and fantasy novels.

Grey Eagle Publications

Dec, 2018 — Aug, 2021 (over 2 years)
Creating marketing graphics/ads/etc. for publications, formatting final files, editing, preparing publications for copyright, and applying for promotional opportunities.

Portfolio

Twist Me

Zaires, Anna

Mozaika Publications

Cover Design
Cover Design
Bound by Breath

Vale, Virginia

Tall Tales Literary LLC

Cover Design
Wildfire

Bertoldi, Hailey

Cover Design
Cover Design
Blackwood: The Obsidian Saga Book 1

Cross, Jessa

Jessa Cross

Cover Design
Tangled Lies

Adler, M.N.

Marie Weathers

Cover Design
Cover Design
Cover Design
Beautiful Death

Reyes, Michelle

Cover Design
The Sky Called Her Home

Wilde, B.J.

Duskae Press

Cover Design
The Dragon Whisperer (The Elvenblood Chronicles)

Wistrand, Lovisa

Grey Eagle Publications

Cover Design
Cover Design
Cover Design
Devious lies – Teuflische Lügen (German Edition)

Huntington, Parker S.

Grey Eagle Publications

Cover Design
Das Buch von G (German Edition)

Archer, Lily

Grey Eagle Publications

Cover Design
Die Jungen von Brayshaw (German Edition)

Brandy, Meagan

Grey Eagle Publications

Cover Design
Cover Design
Close Liaisons (The Krinar Chronicles Book 1)

Zaires, Anna

Mozaika Publications

Cover Design
Cover Design
Terrible Beauty (Molotov Betrothal Book 1)

Zaires, Anna

Mozaika Publications

Cover Design
Capture Me

Zaires, Anna

Mozaika Publications

Cover Design

Alex has 26 reviews

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N.L. B.

N.L. B.

Jun, 2026

Alex was amazing to work with! I started the collaboration with very little idea of what I wanted and Alex hit a home run on the first draft! I'm happy with every asset I've received and will be working with her again.
Alex M.
Thank you for the amazing review, N! I had so much fun bringing this one together!
Sydney W.

Sydney W.

May, 2026

Alex is truly phenomenal! She was so professional and responsive. It made the whole process incredibly easy. I would happily work with Alex again as she made the process completely seamless.
Alex M.
Thank you for the wonderful review, Sydney! I'm looking forward to future collabs!
Sean H.

Sean H.

Apr, 2026

I cannot express how easy and wonderful it is working with Alex. She is extremely professional and produces amazing work. I will always use her for my needs in the future and cannot wait for my next collaboration with her.
Alex M.
Thank you Sean! I look forward to our next collab as well!
Bobbie B.

Bobbie B.

Apr, 2026

So grateful for Alex! She captured my vision better than I could have hoped!!
Alex M.
Yay! I'm glad we were able to make it come to life.
Sean H.

Sean H.

Apr, 2026

Alex is easily one of the best and most professional individuals I've had the pleasure of collaborating with. She was able to create exactly what I envisioned for my cover with peerless ease and talent. Her ability to meet and exceed her clients' expectations makes her a superb and extraordinaril...
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Alex M.
Agh! Thank you for the amazing review, Sean! I'm so happy you love the cover and look forward to future collabs!

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What should I look for in a book cover designer’s portfolio?

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