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Overview

I'm a graphic designer who specializes in children's picture book design. I design picture books for kids of all ages and have done both fiction and non-fiction picture books.

I work together with the author and the illustrator to create a final product that is professional, fun, easy to navigate, and cohesive. My goal is to create a synthesis between the pictures and the text, so that the final book feels like a unit, with the pictures and text interacting and visually supporting each other. To this end, I am involved with the illustrator starting from the sketching stage, making sure that the areas left for text placement make sense, both visually and in terms of the story's flow. After the illustrations are complete, I will work to find a font that complements both the tone of the story and the style of the illustration. The next step is laying out the text, which varies widely depending on the story. Sometimes we'll have text that dances around the characters on the page, varying sizes and ignoring baselines, and sometimes text will be more traditional, allowing the illustrations to take center stage. The final step is preparing the file for print. I have worked with printers all over the world, and have experience in most of the different printing types.

I have over 15 years of experience in the graphic design industry, and have been working in publishing for most of that time. I have worked with independent authors, editors, illustrators, and publishers including Flashlight Press (I Need My Monster, When a Dragon Moves In, Too Much Glue, and many more), Apples and Honey Press (Big Sam by Eric Kimmel, French Toast Sundays, Judah Maccabee Goes to the Doctor, and more), and Menucha Publishing, working on covers for easy reader chapter books for kids ages 7-11. I'm looking forward to working together!

TESTIMONIALS:
“This is my second time working with Shanie and at times I honestly did not know who was more concerned about my books’ cover images reflecting the true essence of my story – her or me. She’s a top notch talent who brings the passion of a dedicated fan into her process. I cannot overstate how rare and valuable that is.”
--A.C. Schneider, Independent Author

“I have had the great pleasure of working with Shanie Cooper on a regular basis for years and find her to be a terrific graphic designer. Shanie has designed many of our book covers, catalogs and ads. She merges great visual, creative, and technical skills with sensitivity for our target audiences, and we are privileged to count her as an important contributor to the face of our business.”
--Tzvi Mauer, Publisher, Urim Publications

“I’ve worked with Shanie Cooper for over fifteen years, and it’s been a complete pleasure. She is creative, has great talent at choosing fonts, enjoys exploring various layouts for our children’s books, takes direction wonderfully, and is blessed with endless patience. I highly recommend her graphic design skills.”
--Shari Greenspan, Editor, Flashlight Press

Services

Cover Design

Typography

Book Interior Design

Languages

English

Fiction

Children's - Middle Grade

Children's Picture Books

Fantasy

Historical Fiction

Science Fiction

Young Adult & Teen

Non-Fiction

Children's Books (Non-Fiction)

History

Self-help & Self-improvement

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Certifications

Associate's Degree

Creative Director

Self-employed

October, 2001 – Present (about 17 years)

I have been designing book covers and children's books since I started my company 16 years ago. I work with several publishers (Urim Publications, Devora Press, Menucha Publishing, Apples and Honey Press, Gefen Publications), producing covers and laying out children's books, and I also work with independent authors. For covers, I work with the authors to create a visual representation of the soul of their book. For children's books, I usually work together with the editor and/or author and illustrator from the beginning, providing insight into how the illustration relates to the story, ensuring the illustrator leaves room for text in places that make sense in the story, choosing fonts, and then laying out the book in a way that creates harmony between the pictures and the text. I also have done other graphic work, including web design, branding, and different types of printed materials, including brochures, ads, posters, catalogs, trade show booths, and more.

Graphic Designer

Flashlight Press

October, 2002 – Present (about 16 years)

I have designed all of Flashlight's children's books - both cover and layout - as well as all their other marketing materials, including their website, bookmarks, posters, rollups, catalogs, and ads. I work together with the editor to produce beautiful picture books that stand out.

I Need My Monster

Amanda Noll

This book is specially designed in Amazon's fixed-layout KF8 format with region magnification. Double-tap on an area of text to zoom and read. A unique monster-under-the-bed story with the perfect balance of giggles and shivers, this picture book relies on the power of humor over fear, appeals to a child’s love for creatures both alarming and absurd, and glorifies the scope of a child’s imagin... read more

Hey, That's MY Monster!

Amanda Noll

This book is specially designed in Amazon's fixed-layout KF8 format with region magnification. Double-tap on an area of text to zoom and read.When Ethan looks under the bed for his monster, he finds this note instead: "So long, kid. Gotta go. Someone needs me more than you do. –Gabe" How will Ethan ever get to sleep without his monster's familiar, comforting snorts? And who could need Gabe mor... read more

Too Much Glue

Jason Lefebvre

Although Matty’s art teacher has warned him that too much glue never dries, Matty loves glue. After all, he and his dad make oodles of glue projects at home. One day during art class, Matty finds the fullest bottles of glue, and the fun begins. With a squeeze and a plop, Matty pours a lake of glue before belly-flopping right in the middle and finds himself stuck to the desk. When Matty’s dad a... read more

When a Dragon Moves In

Jodi Moore

This book is specially designed in Amazon's fixed-layout KF8 format with region magnification. Double-tap on an area of text to zoom and read. On a beautiful day at the beach, a young boy brings his bucket, shovel, and imagination, and builds a perfect sand castle. Right away, a dragon moves in. The boy decides to befriend his dragon and they spend time roaming the shore, flying a kite, bravin... read more

When a Dragon Moves In Again

Jodi Moore

If you build a perfect castle, a dragon will move in – and that’s exactly what happens to one very lucky boy when his family gears up for some changes. The boy and his dragon bounce in their castle, duel with delight, and have an amazing time together…until they find out that their castle is a crib for a new baby. Huh? As soon as they get used to the news, the boy and dragon are back in roarin... read more

Big Sam: A Rosh Hashanah Tall Tale

Eric A. Kimmel

How does Big Sam make a GIANT-sized challah for Rosh Hashanah?He digs an enormous hole in the ground to use as a mixing bowl. (It's still there today we call it the Grand Canyon.)He adds mountains of flour, thousands of eggs, and other good things.He whittles a massive California redwood tree into a mixing spoon. He flattens the hills of West Texas as he kneads the dough. And he bakes it insid... read more

French Toast Sundays

Gloria Spielman

When Mina s beloved Grandma dies, nothing feels right anymore.People come to visit. Mina just hides up in the big old oak tree. But the stories she hears about Grandma bring her slowly back down until at last Mina feels ready to smile again.

Kaytek the Wizard

Janusz Korczak

Kaytek, a mischievous schoolboy who wants to become a wizard, is surprised to discover that he is able to perform magic spells and change reality. He begins to lead a double life: a powerful wizard in the dress of an ordinary boy. It’s all great fun using magic to cause strange incidents in his school and neighborhood, but soon Kaytek’s increasing powers cause major chaos around the city of Wa... read more

Wave Mandate

A.C. Schneider

This is undoubtedly the biggest:…day of Kelerin's life: A warrior/scholar from the prestigious all-boys Academy on Osmos, he’ll be facing off against his arch rival in what many are already calling the ‘duel of the year.’…feeling Analel's ever had: A telepathic ascetic from the Academy's all-girls sister seminary, she’s suddenly sharing a psychic connection with the boy Academic, Kelerin, in a... read more