Sarah Rose

Sarah Rose – Designer

Experienced book designer specializing in non-fiction. Passionate about clear, compelling layouts, typography, and cover design.

Overview

Hello authors!

I have been designing in book publishing for over 20 years, so I bring a lot of experience. I've worked as art director in advertising and promotions at Random House for many years, working in both print and web. In the last 12 years, I've worked as an art director, designing books - covers and interiors - of a wide variety of non-fiction titles at Workman Publishing and The Experiment Publishing.

But I'm out on my own now! Freelancing is the way to go! Lucky for you, I know how to make books from start to finish. There are a lot of moving parts to publishing and producing a book. And I have experience with all of them. You could consider me a book packager, or book producer.

You could deliver me an edited manuscript, and I could deliver you printed books as well as ebooks. From very straight forward, text-based books to complicated books with multi-level hierarchies of information, highly illustrated cookbooks, craft books - I have done it all. I even produce photoshoots.

I am one-stop shopping! Let me help you publish your book!

R E C E N T P R A I S E :

"Thank you for being so easy to work with throughout this project." —A recent client

"Thanks for your excellent attention to detail!" —Another recent client

Services
Non-Fiction
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits DIY & Crafts Health & Wellbeing Home & Garden Parenting & Families Self-Help & Self-Improvement Sex & Relationships
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

Nov, 2023 — Present
I help publishers and authors make books. I aid in the positioning of books in the marketplace using the expertise I've gained in my 2+ decades as a creative in book publishing. I handle all design/creative, typesetting and production, and liaise with printers.

The Experiment Publishing

Jan, 2015 — Jun, 2018 (over 3 years)
Headed a small art department where I art directed two staff designers in the design and production of the covers and interiors of approximately 25 non-fiction titles per season, plus marketing and publicity materials for both print and web. Designed illustrated cookbooks, health books, popular science, parenting books, memoirs, and other non-fiction. Frequently used my skills as a hand letterer, illustrator, photographer, and prop stylist to create beautiful books. Hired and directed freelance designers, illustrators, and typesetters. Produced photo shoots for cookbooks. Hired creative teams—photographers, food and prop stylists, handled casting, wardrobe and logistics.

Workman Publishing

Jan, 2012 — Jan, 2015 (about 3 years)
Designed covers and interiors of illustrated books, cookbooks, craft/DIY books, kits, gift books, self help, and fitness books. Built and fostered great working relationships with editors, authors and sales team. Hired and art directed illustrators, and negotiated contracts. Worked closely with prop stylists, food stylists and photographers and provided art direction at photo shoots.

Random House

Jun, 2003 — Nov, 2010 (over 7 years)
Designed a variety of promotional materials such as catalog covers, brochures, sales kits, premiums, sampler books, point-of-sale displays, sell sheets, order forms, posters, postcards, bookmarks, and print advertising. Designed author websites, promotional mini sites and banner advertising. Hired and art directed illustrators and web developers as needed. Attended press approvals regularly.

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