Rachel Sierra

Rachel Sierra – Designer

Fine artist turned illustrator. Using a blend of paint + graphics to design books. Confession: I buy books by their covers!

Overview

Hola, I’m Rachel!


I grew up moving all over the Caribbean and Central America, and travel has been a central part of my life.


As a professional watercolor and acrylic artist, and multidisciplinary creative, when I'm not painting or designing in my studio, you'll find me at the beach surfing. I have a small family, and am a new mom. I am driven to document life in anyway - whether that’s by painting, taking film photos, or designing gorgeous book illustrations!


I have a wide scope of styles to choose from - ranging from a fine art aesthetic, minimalist designs, to hand drawn sketches.


I really believe in the importance of art to capture the essence of your work. I hope to create beautiful and meaningful works that bring your written world to life!


I can't wait to create together.

Services
Non-Fiction
Design Fashion & Textiles Nature
Fiction
Holiday Literary Fiction Poetry Romance Young Adult
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

May, 2014 — Present

As a designer, I love creating dynamic illustrations and graphics, and have worked with brands crafting textiles, logos, book covers, mural designs, and holistic branding packages.

Self-employed

May, 2014 — Present

-Collaborated with small women-owned businesses, tailoring bespoke textile designs to align seamlessly with their brand identity and market positioning.
-Applied design expertise to create textiles and apparel for major companies within the surf industry, ensuring alignment with brand aesthetics and market trends.

Self-employed

May, 2014 — Present

- Acclaimed for creating captivating fine art watercolor and acrylic works that have been exhibited in galleries and print internationally. I also
teach private watercolor classes and workshops, taught as a bilingual substitute art teacher at the collegiate level, hosted bilingual watercolor and wine experiences, create tutorials on YouTube, and manage the behind the scenes nuts and bolts.

Portfolio

Summertime Friends

Hamrick, Hannah

Hannah Hamrick

Milk and Blood

Monsen, Jade Kim

Sija Publishing

When in Bloom

delicatehibiscus

Delicate Publications

foraged: poems of healing + spirit

sierra, rachel

Rachel Sierra Haslett

womb of the earth: poems of feminism + ecology

sierra, rachel

Rachel Sierra Haslett

F*ck the Lemonade

Candler, Siera

Independently published

Milk and Blood

Monsen, Jade Kim

Sija Publishing

Jail Tales: My Story and A Word of Caution

Brown, Pebbles

Independently published

Rachel has 6 reviews

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Lizzi A.

Lizzi A.

Jul, 2024

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Finding a cover artist that captures your vision for the book cover isn't always easy, but I am glad to say Rachel was the best book cover designer I've ever worked with. Compared to my previous experiences Rachel listened intently to my ideas for the book cover, and immediately grasped the essence of the story I wanted to portray. She asked very thoughtful and detailed questions so that she w...
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Rachel S.
Thank you for the best review ever 🥹🥹 I’m so happy you’re happy!
Pebbles B.

Pebbles B.

Jun, 2024

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Working with Rachel on my book cover was a fantastic experience. Rachel's creativity and talent are amazing; she perfectly captured the essence of my story in an amazing design. Additionally she maintained communication and patience throughout the project. I would highly recommend working with her.
Siera C.

Siera C.

Mar, 2024

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Rachel was a joy to work with. I trusted her with the vision, the details and the timely execution. Communication was flawless and that makes it far easier to move forward with ease. Her work is beautiful. I can't wait to have a new project to collaborate with her again :)
Julia N.

Julia N.

Sep, 2024

Rachel was a pleasure to work with! Rachel is very responsive, attentive, and helpful in offering resources and advice. She did a great job matching my vision for my book cover and the images inside my book. Her artistic eye and creativity are simply a gift! I couldn't imagine another cover artist being a better fit for my poetry book!
Rachel S.
Thank you so much Julia 🫶🏽🥹🌺 It was a pleasure! Your work is so beautiful and wish you the very best!
Zahraa A.

Zahraa A.

Jul, 2024

Working with Rachel was a breeze! She is very professional and so extremely sweet :)

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