Rafael Ricoy

Rafael Ricoy – Designer

I'm a graphic designer and illustrator specialized in book cover design. I'm also make interior layout and ebook design.

Overview

I'm a graphic designer with more than 25 years of experience and almost ten years working for the editorial market. I have designed more than 100 covers, all of them published on paper. I have done all genres of books: novel, psycology, self-help, politics, health, philosophy...


I´m very versatile and resourceful, graphic design is the solution to a problem: find the best and attractive way to express the contents of a book. I worked for different subjects and audiences so I got enough experience to know quickly what is the best solution for your book. Let's work toghether!

Services
Fiction
Anthologies Contemporary Fiction Espionage
Non-Fiction
Self-Help & Self-Improvement Technology
Awards
  • Hugo Boss Urban Art 2002

Work experience

Self-employed

Dec, 2014 — Present
Graphic Designer at Kailas Editorial. I design the book cover and the rest of graphic materials such bookmarks, banners, posters and invitations.

Self-employed

Jan, 2008 — Sep, 2019 (over 11 years)
For 11 years I published a weekly illustration at the Laboratorio de Ideas section of the business section of the spanish newspaper El País.

Self-employed

Jan, 2008 — Present
Freelance illustrator: The Washington Post, Forbes, Business Week, Esquire, Wall Street Journal, Scientific American Mind, Billboard, Smart Money, Moneysense, Jeune Afrique, California Lawyer, Seattle Magazine, El País, Editorial Kailas, Courrier International...

Terrena, servicios avanzados de información

Jan, 2001 — Jan, 2003 (about 2 years)
Logos and websites design

ESTUDIO DE DISEÑO VAN DER HOFSTADT SL

Jul, 1998 — Feb, 2000 (over 1 year)
Logos, brochures, posters, and diverse graphic material for companies

Sinapsis

Jul, 1995 — Feb, 1997 (over 1 year)
Logo design, brochures, posters, and diverse graphic materials

Portfolio

El arte de amar la vida

Vallvey Arévalo, Ángela

Cover Design Typography
Los secretos de la compra: Cómo ser un experto en el mercado

March Ferrer, Lourdes

Cover Design Illustration
La ciudad de los libros prohibidos (Kailas Ficción nº 12) (Spanish Edition)

Carvajal, Maribel

Cover Design
Mujer sobre mujer

Ribó, Carmela

Cover Design
Juventud salvaje

Breznican, Anthony

Cover Design
El río que nos separa (KF nº 33) (Spanish Edition)

wa Thiong’o, Ngũgĩ

Cover Design Illustration
Humanoscopia: Una exploración sobre la naturaleza humana (Spanish Edition)

del Val, Ignacio

Cover Design
Flores tardías (Spanish Edition)

Yan, Mo

Cover Design
Evasión del Campo 14: Del infierno de un campo de concentración en Corea del Norte a la libertad (KBL nº 11) (Spanish Edition)

Harden, Blaine

Cover Design
El Gran Cuaderno de Podcasting: Cómo crear, difundir y monetizar tu podcast (Kailas Periodismo nº 1) (Spanish Edition)

Izuzquiza, Francisco

Cover Design
Por qué creemos en mierdas: Cómo nos engañamos a nosotros mismos (Kailas Psicología) (Spanish Edition)

Nogueras, Ramón

Cover Design
100 preguntas sobre el cáncer: Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre su historia, tratamiento y prevención (Kailas No Ficción nº 29) (Spanish Edition)

Macip, Salvador

Cover Design
No llores, pequeño (KF nº 30) (Spanish Edition)

wa Thiong’o, Ngũgĩ

Cover Design Illustration
Estación Once (KBL nº 10) (Spanish Edition)

Mandel, Emily St. John

Cover Design
Cerebros rotos: Pacientes asombrosos que me enseñaron a vivir (Spanish Edition)

Martínez-Horta, Saul

Cover Design

Rafael has 1 review

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Danica G.

Danica G.

Feb, 2025

Working with Rafa was a real pleasure. I’m delighted with the results. His professionalism and creativity were evident throughout the process. The cover is captivating, effectively conveying the emotions and themes essential to the story. I greatly appreciate his meticulous attention to detail, ...
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