Stephanie Jones

Stephanie Jones – Designer

Designer/art director working in children’s publishing. I'm passionate about creating books that are beautiful, functional and original.

Overview

I am a designer and art director with 8 years’ experience in the publishing industry. Most recently I was Senior Designer at small indie publisher Magic Cat, where I designed across the entire list of picture books to longer non-fiction titles and gift offerings: from idea-generation right the way through to supplying files to printers.

When working with authors I love taking the time to develop interesting covers that suit your needs: every project is unique and deserves a cover that reflects that!

Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Fiction
Middle Grade Picture Books
Languages
English
Awards
  • 2024 British Book of the Year: Discover – Lessons from our Ancestors
  • 2024 Stanford Children's Travel Book of the Year – Flight
Certifications
  • BA (Hons) Graphic Design – First, Nottingham Trent University

Work experience

Self-employed

Jul, 2024 — Present
- Collaborated with over 10 publishers to produce a wide range of projects, from short-term consultation work to full project planning and designing - Developed branding frameworks for both publishers and charitable organisations, enhancing their visual identities.

Magic Cat Publishing

Mar, 2022 — Jul, 2024 (over 2 years)
- Designing books that are beautiful, functional, original and timely across the trade list - Created proposals for high-profile clients like Annie Atkins and Sky Brown, working with multiple illustators and artists to create one-of-a-kind books - Began building a bespoke picture book list from scratch with my editorial counterpart, whilst also working across gift and non-fiction titles - Developed books that began as a single title and have grown into multi-strand brands

Penguin Random House

Feb, 2020 — Mar, 2022 (about 2 years)
- Gave clear and concise creative direction when working with illustrators and delegating to supporting designers - Mentored illustrators from underrepresented backgrounds through PRH’s charity partner Pathways and the WriteNow programme

Penguin Random House

Oct, 2018 — Feb, 2020 (over 1 year)
- Began building an illustrated non-fiction list, working collaboratively with the editorial team to generate ideas, find illustrators, view submissions and suggest creative partnerships

Penguin Random House

Apr, 2017 — Oct, 2018 (over 1 year)
- Managed complex and lengthy schedules on multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring all books are printed on budget and on time - Began commissioning work from illustrators, artists, photographers and freelance designers – dealing with contracts and payments - Worked with foreign publishers on simultaneous publications, sharing files and managing conflicting schedules

Penguin Random House

Aug, 2016 — Apr, 2017 (7 months)
- Gained an in-depth knowledge of the print production process and correct practice around supplying files for print - Learnt how to design within strict brand and licensing guidelines

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