Mike Trent

Mike Trent – Designer

I am an award-winning designer with decades of experience in creating covers & packaging for books, including 21 years at Wiley.

Overview

I am an art director and a cover designer with more than 20 years of experience in book publishing - leading in-house design teams, developing bespoke designs, creating packaging for series of books, and managing brands. In my most recent role at Wiley, I personally designed 100+ creative projects and directed 200+ projects designed by in-house teams or vendors each year.


I work quickly, collaboratively, and am committed to a design process that begins with understanding your needs, quickly ideating a range of solutions, refining the best options and finalizing the perfect cover for your book.

Services
Non-Fiction
Comics Non-Fiction Computers & Internet Education & Reference Math & Science Photography Self-Help & Self-Improvement Technology
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2023 — Present

Wiley

May, 2001 — Nov, 2022 (over 21 years)

• Research, develop, and execute book product packaging from concept to production for more than 500 unique products including book covers, boxed sets, product bundles, and displays from the For Dummies, Visual, and Sybex brands and Professional Technology and other Trade publishing lines representing more than $60M in revenue annually
• Supervise and manage creative work for multiple lines of revenue in collaboration with publishing, editorial, marketing, sales, and other key stakeholders to ensure market readiness at product launch
• Navigate and align the expectations of stakeholders to arrive at compelling and successful solutions that meet market needs and solve the pain points of the intended audience
• Conduct competitive research on topic and category levels to ensure designs are relevant and meaningful to the end consumer, appropriate for target market, and convey each product’s unique value
• Design creative assets for use in product marketing and outreach initiatives

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Harry S.

Harry S.

Oct, 2023

Mike truly exceeded my expectations. I encountered some challenges when it came to including screenshots in my upcoming book. Mike not only revamped the images but also delivered them in various formats, including jpeg, png, and vector files. Throughout the process, he provided multiple samples for my review, resulting in some back-and-forth exchanges. Mike's patience and outstanding work stood...
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T W.

T W.

Oct, 2023

I have thoroughly enjoyed collaborating with Mike. He is professional, resourceful, and promptly responsive. We came to a design idea quite quickly and I still love it! My book is now a #1 new release and a top 5 best seller on Amazon in a highly relevant category.
Mike T.
It was awesome to work with you! Congrats on the debut - I know it's going to be a big success!
Mark H.

Mark H.

Sep, 2023

There's always that question we all ask when we hire someone: will they do what we want, and will they do what they say? I can tell you without hesitation that Mike has been a tremendous partner on this cover project for me. Super patient, quick to respond, positive attitude and always made me feel like a partner and not an annoying customer. I HIGHLY recommend Mike for your project. He ch...
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Robert P.

Robert P.

Aug, 2023

It was a pleasure working with Mike. His experience and expertise were more helpful than "just" designing my book cover. He will do all of my book covers. He does what he said he will do, when, or BEFORE he said he will have it done.
Mike T.
Thanks Robert, it was my pleasure to help you with your book. I wish you success and would love to collaborate again.
Gerrold K.

Gerrold K.

May, 2023

Mike has been wonderful to work with. He's done everything that he said he'd do when he said he'd do it. Mike designed and produced an amazing cover for my Book. I really appreciate the design options he provided; I will not hesitate to work with Mike on my future publications!

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