Shirley Tran

Shirley Tran – Designer

Book and Marketing designer with over 8 years experience in a range of genres

Overview

I'm a Book and Marketing Designer with over 8 years experience within the publishing industry


I love to collaborate to create beautiful designs, bringing authors words and thoughts to life through visuals


Alongside creating book covers, I am also highly versed in creating marketing assets for books as well!


Feel free to contact me for potential book projects or marketing materials!

Services
Fiction
Children's Mystery & Crime Romance Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Inspirational
Languages
English
Certifications
  • Bachelor of Design Computing

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2021 — Present

HarperCollins Publishers

Feb, 2016 — Present

Portfolio

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Dear Cheyanne: A tragedy with a twist

Lynn, Aimee

You Need to Know

Nicola Moriarty

From the bestselling author of The Ex and Those Other Women comes a thrilling family drama about the secrets we keep, the lies we tell and the truths that won't stay hidden. Everybody's hiding something ...Jill, her three sons, their wives and children are dri... read more
Stranger in the Lake

Kimberly Belle

From Kimberly Belle, the bestselling author of The Marriage Lie,Three Days Missing and Dear Wife comes a riveting new domestic thriller about a newly married woman who questions her husband's involvement with a woman murdered in the lake behind their home, and... read more
Second Chance Lane

Nicola Marsh

From USA Today bestselling Australian author Nicola Marsh comes a compelling story of love, redemption and community.When the past crashes into the future, there's more than hearts on the line.Natasha Trigg leads a simple life in small-town Brockenridge. She w... read more
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Playa Vista Social Club: A Gripping Psychological Suspense in Silicon Beach

Patel, Zina

Clouds on the Horizon

Penelope Janu

'A rural story that has it all ... simmering romance, international intrigue, a complex heroine and a swoon-worthy hero. What's not to love?' Karly Lane, bestselling Australian authorWill a misunderstanding and past trauma stand in the way of profound attracti... read more
Tilly Maguire and the Royal Wedding Mess

Emma Grey

ROYAL WEDDING; ROYAL MESS! WHAT HAS 18-YEAR-OLD PR INTERN TILLY MAGUIRE LANDED HERSELF IN? Aspiring writer, 18-year-old Tilly Maguire, is a totally reformed ex-superfan of British boyband singer, Reuben Vaughan. Yeah, she was going to marry him when she was th... read more
White Sands of Summer

J.h. Fletcher

This multi-faceted saga tells the interlinked story of two sisters as they face poverty, loss and betrayal through the changing landscape of Australia in the 40s and 60s. Will wealth and love be theirs for the taking or will they run like sand through their fi... read more

Shirley has 10 reviews

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Dave H.

Dave H.

Mar, 2025

It was a lot of fun working with Shirley. I loved her enthusiasm for my project, which others didn’t bring. I would definitely recommend her !
D W.

D W.

Jun, 2024

Once again Shirley delivered a fine cover beyond my expectations, and she rather cleverly gave it a look which matched with the book series but was stand out unique.
Zina P.

Zina P.

May, 2024

Shirley is an excellent designer! The final product has always exceeded expectations. I really appreciate her creativity, professionalism and knowledge of design trends and techniques. So happy with my book covers and marketing content that Shirley has designed! Also, she is awesome to collabora...
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Ava F.

Ava F.

Mar, 2024

Shirley is amazing! She never once complained about any changes or edits, and she was a brilliant collaborator who exceeded my expectations!
Aimee S.

Aimee S.

Feb, 2024

I went back to Shirley to do the hardcover edition to my book and she never disappoints!!!

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