Simon Thompson

Simon Thompson – Designer

I am an extremely creative and versatile designer with over 25 years experience designing books from film to food to travel and sports.

Overview

I am an extremely creative, versatile and passionate Art Director with over 20 years’ experience.


I have a wealth of experience designing magazines and books with a diverse subject matter including architecture, travel, food and drink, films, cars, health, homes and science.


I am available to design covers and interiors as well as ePubs, illustrations, infographics and typography. I am also skilled at creating new and tailored templates and bespoke designs specific to a clients’ project or brand.


With a mix of in-house and freelance experience I have a thorough understanding of tight deadlines and sensible budgets as well as being a good communicator.

Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure Horror Humor & Comedy Mystery & Crime
Non-Fiction
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits Nature Sports & Outdoors Travel
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

May, 2016 — Present

Portfolio

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50 Fun Facts About the Chicago Cubs: The Fan's Handy Guide to the History, Highlights, and Culture of One of the Most Beloved Teams in Baseball (50 Fun Facts Baseball)

McCandless, Sean

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North of Forty: Inspiring Stories of Older Athletes

Hurst, Lauren

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It Can’t Be That Far: A Baseball Pilgrimage

Schinzel, Dan

Queensway

Audsley, B.E.

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Formula 1: An American's Guide

Ayer, Heather

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Helpful Tips & Tools for the ADHD Writer: How to Conquer Your Inner Critic, Stay on Task, and Finish What You Start

Glassey, Robin

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Break the Line: Analysis & Method in Attacking Rugby

Ferrara, Rick L.

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Sydney: Food, Drink, Design, Arts, Nature

Lamond, Rose

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Travel. Experience. REMEMBER: A fun and inspirational travel diary

Riegger, Barbara

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Cultural Kaiseki: A Journey Through Offbeat Japan

Lee, Phil

The Illustrated Guide to Homes for Real Estate Agents: The Essential Reference to Fast-Track Your Knowledge, Wow Your Clients & Sell More Homes!

Turberfield, Jennifer

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Healthcare Heroes - How Therapy Dogs Change Lives!

Williams, Christi

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Chasing Spring: The Life Affirming Joy of Touring America by Bicycle

Lowry III, Thomas J.

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Backpackers' Guide to the Globe: An Intrepid Travel Guide for the Solo Adventurer

Heiter, Kim

Sperm and Eggs: At last, a book revealing the true meaning of life, a study comparing the building blocks of life with spam and eggs.

Angliss, Mr Paul

Simon has 50 reviews

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Pape D.

Pape D.

Mar, 2025

Exceptional isn't even the word to describe my experience working with Simon. As a first-time author—young author at that—I had a vision for my book that was anything but conventional. I wanted something that resonated with my generation and younger readers, meaning a heavy focus on illustrations...
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Timothy B.

Timothy B.

Jan, 2025

Simon was great to work with. This was my first novel, and he was very helpful and informative when it came to designing both the cover and back, as well as the interiors. He was also very patient as we worked together to design my cover, which was very detailed and required a lot of collaboratio...
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David R.

David R.

Nov, 2024

Terrific! Talented and very responsive and easy to work with!
Mike S.

Mike S.

Nov, 2024

I could not have been more satisfied and happy with my working relationsip with Simon. "Professional, talented, and friendly" does not do enough justice in describing Simon's value to my project. Those are huge understatements. Simon was a key factor in me finally being able to finish my book (tw...
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Mike M.

Mike M.

Oct, 2024

It's been a joy to work with Simon on our book series. Simon designed and produced covers for all 30 books in our series. We couldn't be more pleased. On to the next project!
Simon T.
Mike was a great client and a great brief. He knew exactly what he wanted but was also happy to look at other ideas and thoughts. I'd work with Mike at any time.

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