Michael Rehder - Designer
Toronto, ON, Canada
I am an experienced book designer in both fiction and non-fiction, working with all publishers and authors to spark readers' imagination!
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Overview
I am an experienced book designer in both fiction and non-fiction, most recently for Harper Collins. I now work with all publishers and authors to craft the appropriate cover design to spark the readers' imagination. Titles I have designed have regularly appeared on the New York Times and USA TODAY best-seller lists, and I have been honored with over 40 national and international design awards. Let's create a great visual for your book!
Services
Languages
English
Non-Fiction
Architecture
Art
Biographies & Memoirs
Business & Management
Cooking & Food Wine & Spirits
Design
Economics
Entertainment
Health & wellbeing
Parenting & Families
Photography
Self-help & Self-improvement
Sex & Relationships
Fiction
Crime & Mystery
Literature
Poetry
Thriller
Women's Fiction
Certifications
- RGD
Work experience
Creative Director
Self-employed
May, 2015
–
Present
(almost 4 years)
My company works in both fiction and non-fiction, assisting with all publishers and authors to spark readers' imagination!
Art Director, Non-Fiction
Harper Collins
February, 2007
–
April, 2015
(about 8 years)
I led the comprehensive design direction for titles for our non-fiction imprint (Harlequin Non-Fiction), as well as cover creative direction for select fiction authors in our commercial literary program.
Accomplishments
• Designed and art directed over 25 books for Sherryl Woods, building her audience to become a #1 New York Times best-selling author.
• Designed and art directed all books for breakout author Heather Gudenkauf, whose first novel was a surprise top-five New York Times bestseller and has become the biggest selling book for the Mira imprint.
• Art directed multiple celebrity non-fiction books including Ashley Rickards (MTV's Awkward), Dean McDermott, Jackie Warner and Kyra Phillips (CNN) in the cooking and self-help categories.
• Art directed OVENLY, a cookbook from the well-known Brooklyn bakery which was named one of Entertainment Weekly's "Top Ten Cookbooks of 2014
Michael has 10 reviews
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Michael stuck with me and worked through several renditions to make sure I had a book cover I loved. He is creative and smart and super prompt. Definitely will work with him again!!
Read moreFlora Delaney, December 2018
I needed a custom cover designed for my eBook, paperback and audio book, and Michael delivered just what I wanted by the date requested. I am very happy with the finished product and would highly recommend Michael to anyone in need of a creative, talented cover designer.
Read moreMelinda Woodhall, December 2018
Michael is a fantastic designer. He works hard and over delivers. His designs are breathtaking and really reflect the true nature of the books he designs. I would recommend his work for sure. I will return for many other projects for sure.
Read moreAzul Terronez, October 2018
Michael made it possible for people to “judge this book by its cover” and judge it favorably. He sent three professional options, all with a different look and feel, covered everything I wanted him to do, and it turned out better than I had hoped, and I hoped for a lot!
Read moreAndrew Silberman, July 2018
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