Anna Scully

Anna Scully – Designer

Senior Book designer & Art Editor with 8+ years’ experience crafting covers and interiors and guiding projects smoothly from idea to print.

Overview

I’m a book designer and Senior Art Editor with over eight years’ experience working across major publishing houses, including DK Publishing and Oxford University Press. I’ve designed and art-directed both covers and interiors, taking projects from early ideas to print-ready files. I combine a strong eye for design with a solid understanding of publishing and production, so the end result doesn’t just look good, it works in the real world too.

When I work with authors, my goal is to make the design process feel collaborative, clear and (hopefully) enjoyable. I love getting under the skin of a book to understand its tone, audience and personality, then shaping a design that feels like a natural extension of the story. I’ll guide you through concepts, feedback and refinements without jargon or stress, keep things organised behind the scenes, and make sure you always know what’s coming next. If you want someone who takes your book seriously (but not themselves) we’ll be a great fit!

Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction ELT
Fiction
Comics & Graphic Novels Middle Grade Picture Books
Languages
English

Work experience

DK

Jun, 2025 — Sep, 2025 (3 months)
Working across children's fiction and non-fiction to create designs, work with editors to adapt and present content and manage artwork and production delivery.

Project Art Editor

Oct, 2021 — May, 2025 (over 3 years)
Creating designs and overseeing the production of children's and adults trade non-fiction,

DK

Mar, 2020 — Sep, 2021 (over 1 year)
Working on children's and adults lists I gained experience of co-edition and illustrated non-fiction publishing.

Oxford University Press

May, 2019 — Mar, 2020 (10 months)
I worked in the Academic division as a text design specialist, creating bespoke design solutions. During my time at the press, I also worked on an extensive variety of cover briefs for high profile trade titles.

Oxford University Press

Sep, 2017 — Jun, 2019 (over 1 year)
During my time in this junior role, I worked closely with the Senior design team to fulfil a range of text and cover briefs.

Portfolio

The LGBTQ + History Book

DK

Dorling Kindersley Limited

Discover the rich and complex history of LGBTQ+ people around the world - their struggles, triumphs, and cultural contributions.Exploring and explaining the most important ideas and events in ... read more
Book Interior Design Production Management
Phonic Books Sun Cats

Phonic Books

Phonic Books, Limited

Perfect for older readers who are interested in graphic novels but are at the early stages of reading. Each story practises the initial sounds of the alphabet at CVC-level text. Eight stories ... read more
Cover Design Book Interior Design Production Management
Mount Olympus Mysteries Apollo and the Lost Sun

Phonic Books

Phonic Books, Limited

Something is terribly wrong - Helios's chariot and the sun are missing! Can Helen, Kass, Jason and Hector solve the mystery and bring daytime back to Greece? Mount Olympus Mysteries is a new s... read more
Cover Design Book Interior Design Production Management
"Make learning new vocabulary fun with this pack of 105 beautifully illustrated flash cards. Young learners of English will be captivated and engaged by the dynamic, visual approach that sets ... read more
Book Interior Design Production Management
English for Everyone Everyday English

DK

Dorling Kindersley Limited

Take your speaking skills to the next level with this easy-to-use visual guide to conversational English.Tired of textbook English? Keen to converse like a local? Need some help getting there?... read more
Book Interior Design Production Management
Learn more than 10,000 of the most useful words and phrases in English with this beautifully illustrated dictionary for English-language studentsBuilding on the success of the English for Ever... read more
Production Management
English for Everyone Junior 5 Words a Day

DK

Dorling Kindersley Limited

PLEASE NOTE - this is a replica of the print book and you will need a pen and paper to complete the exercises.The perfect introduction to English vocabulary for children aged 6-9 as they take ... read more
Book Interior Design Production Management
Mathematics is the Poetry of Science

Cedric Villani

Oxford University Press

In the words of the great poet Senghor, Cedric Villani makes the bold claim that Mathematics is the Poetry of Science. Perhaps paradoxical to some, both disciplines are concerned with describi... read more
Cover Design
DK Super Where Words Come from Activities

Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated

Know your -able from your -ness and your in- from your un- to unlock the secret world of words. As an accompanying product, this photocopiable activity book can be used to expand on and practi... read more
Cover Design
Against the Odds Pompeii

DK

Dorling Kindersley Limited

This historical fiction chapter book series features decodable tales of survival against the odds for children aged 10-14Against the Odds: Pompeii is part of the new Against the Odds series, a... read more
Cover Design Book Interior Design Production Management
Brain Booster Bugs

DORLING KINDERSLEY.

DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

Learn all the essential facts about bugs with over 100 mind-boggling activities that make learning easy and fun. How do some insects glow in the dark? Why do spiders spin webs? How do bees mak... read more
Book Interior Design Production Management
The Collected Peter Pan

J. M. Barrie

Oxford University Press

'To die will be an awfully big adventure.' Peter Pan, the boy who refused to grow up, is one of the immortals of children's literature. J. M. Barrie first created Peter Pan as a baby, living i... read more
Cover Design

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