Malena Stojic

Malena Stojic – Designer

Friendly, reliable art director/designer with a collaborative, flexible approach. Extended experience in kids and edu nonfiction books.

Overview

I am an art director, designer, and illustrator. Having worked for big publishing houses such as Quarto, Pearson, Bloomsbury, as well as self-publishing clients, I always offer consistent, knowledgeable, efficient, and client-friendly design services. My career started in advertising, but I found my passion in publishing. I am an excellent team player, great motivator, and a reliable, hard-working professional. My approach combines art direction with a strong commercial focus, ensuring that every project meets both artistic and budget objectives.

My services include:

- Book interior layout design and setting

- Cover design for trade and non-trade

- Logo and brand design

- Marketing and promotional materials

- Artwork retouching

- Print-ready artwork and file preparation

Over the past nine years, I have worked at Quarto Kids on a wide variety of books, from board books and picture books to illustrated nonfiction and educational books. With over 20 years of experience in publishing, I have styled and directed many successful series, developed a strong visual identity for a new imprint, and refined layout and typography to cater for different audiences. Throughout, I have maintained a meticulous eye for detail and consistency.

Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction Education & Reference
Fiction
Picture Books
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

May, 2026 — Present
I have a balanced pull of clients, small publishing clients, self-publish clients. Easy to reach, quick to respond and great to work with, whether you need support on a single title or ongoing publishing projects.

Quarto

Jan, 2017 — Feb, 2026 (about 9 years)
Delivery of the creative vision—from concept through to finished books (design, art direction, illustrator choices)—for two distinct children’s imprints, overseeing an annual output of 56+ titles.

Pearson

May, 2007 — Dec, 2016 (over 9 years)
Responsible for championing team work, collaboration, and innovation to produce quality cover designs and layouts, across textbooks, workbooks, and digital educational materials, for secondary school market.

Portfolio

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Pride (Celebrations & Festivals)

Eric Huang

words & pictures

Cover Design Book Interior Design
Busy Spring: Nature Wakes Up

Taylor, Sean

words & pictures

Cover Design Book Interior Design
Around The World in Every Vehicle

Stewart, Amber

QED Publishing

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Book Interior Design
Wild in the Streets: 20 Poems of City Animals

Singer, Marilyn

words & pictures

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Perfectly Peculiar Plants

Thorogood, Chris

Frances Lincoln Childrens Books

Cover Design Book Interior Design
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Bathtime, Little Piglet

Happy Yak

Happy Yak

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Cover Design Book Interior Design
365 Amazing True Things to Read in Bed

Edward Brooke-Hitching

words & pictures

Book Interior Design
Cover Design
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