Rachael Brandenburg

Rachael Brandenburg – Designer

Hi! I'm an award-winning book designer with over a decade of experience working in the publishing industry. Let's create something awesome!

Overview

I've designed book covers for Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and USA Today bestsellers. Accolades include 3 Gold Ink Awards for book jacket designs, Publishing Professionals Network 48th Annual Book Show winner (2020), and winner of the coveted PRINT Regional Design Award for book design. One of the most filling parts of my job is helping thousands of authors bring their stories and beautiful book covers into the world.

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Business & Management Health & Wellbeing Self-Help & Self-Improvement Transportation
Fiction
Historical Fiction LGBTQ Fiction Poetry
Awards
  • PRINT Regional Design Award, "Look", 2017
  • Gold INK Silver Award, "You Vs. You", 2019
  • Gold INK Bronze Award, "Look", 2017
  • Gold INK Pewter Award, "Sprinkles", 2015
  • Publishing Professional’s Network 49th Annual Book Show winner, "You Vs. You", 2019
Certifications
  • Associate of Fine Arts, 2009
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, 2011

Work experience

Scribe Media

Feb, 2020 — Apr, 2025 (about 5 years)
Worked closely with authors to find a clear vision and aesthetic for their books. Art directed and supported a team of over 30 designers to capture and execute author's vision and goals.

Self-employed

Jun, 2019 — Present
I work with publishing companies and independent authors to create a vision, goal and aesthetic for their book covers, interior page designs and collateral materials such as marketing ads, workbooks and press kits.

Greenleaf Book Group

Jan, 2011 — Jun, 2019 (over 8 years)
I worked closely with authors as well as in-house editorial and marketing teams. I have experience in digital and offset printing, soft and hard covers, as well as interior design and layout over several genres including poetry, business, self-help, memoir and fiction.

Portfolio

Jilliand: A Story of Love and Freedom

Gutierrez, Clare

River Grove Books

Cover Design Typography Book Interior Design
Drops of Cerulean

Dawn Adams Cole

Greenleaf Book Group Press

Cover Design Typography Book Interior Design
Cover Design Typography
Cover Design Typography
Cover Design Typography
A Life of Opposing Forces

Millin, Michael S.

Houndstooth Press

Cover Design Typography
Cover Design Typography
Cover Design Typography
Cover Design Typography Book Interior Design
Cover Design Typography Book Interior Design
Cover Design Typography Book Interior Design
Cover Design Typography Book Interior Design
Cover Design Typography Book Interior Design
Cover Design Typography Book Interior Design
Ninja Selling: Subtle Skills. Big Results.

Larry Kendall

Greenleaf Book Group Press

Cover Design Typography Book Interior Design
Cover Design Typography Book Interior Design
Cover Design Typography Book Interior Design
Cover Design Typography Book Interior Design
Cover Design Typography Book Interior Design
Look: A Practical Guide for Improving Your Observational Skills

James H. Gilmore

Greenleaf Book Group Press

Cover Design Typography Book Interior Design
Come Winter: A Novel

Gutierrez, Clare

River Grove Books

Cover Design Typography Book Interior Design

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