Paris Ioannou – Designer

I run a premium illustration and cover design studio specializing in high-end artwork for publishing, with a focus on Fantasy, LitRPG, Progression Fantasy, and Science Fiction. Beyond cover artwork and design, the studio can also provide promotional materials such as social media graphics, advertising banners, animated artwork, and book trailers, giving authors a cohesive visual identity across their launch and marketing campaign.

As an experienced illustrator and cover artist, I bring over 10 years of professional experience across publishing and the games industry, creating illustrations, characters, environments, and key art for clients around the world. My publishing work includes covers for Aethon Books, Shadow Alley Press, Royal Guard Publishing, High Peak Publishing, and independent bestselling authors.

My approach combines the strong visual storytelling and cinematic composition of entertainment art with the clarity and impact a successful book cover needs. I particularly enjoy character-driven covers, dynamic action scenes, atmospheric fantasy worlds, and illustrations that immediately communicate the tone and scale of a story.

Every cover begins with understanding the book: its characters, setting, mood, audience, and the elements that make it distinctive. From there, I develop composition sketches before moving into the final illustration, allowing us to establish the direction early and refine the artwork together. I can take a project from the initial concept through to a polished, publication-ready cover, including illustrated artwork, typography, and print and ebook preparation.

Alongside publishing, I’ve spent many years as a Senior 2D Artist and Art Director in the games industry. That experience has shaped the way I approach covers: strong silhouettes, readable compositions, dramatic lighting, memorable characters, and imagery designed to capture attention immediately.

Whether you already have a detailed vision for your cover or only a manuscript and a few ideas, I’m happy to help develop the visual direction and create an illustration that feels unique to your world. If you think my work would be a good fit for your book, I’d love to hear about your story.