Vanessa Mendozzi

Vanessa Mendozzi โ€“ Designer

๐ŸŸก Book designer with 10+ years of experience, specialising in book covers, interior typesetting for indipendent authors and publishers. ๐ŸŸก

Overview

๐ŸŸก When sending an enquiry, please include your ๐—•๐—จ๐——๐—š๐—˜๐—ง, ๐—ง๐—œ๐— ๐—˜๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ก๐—˜, and a few examples of ๐—•๐—ข๐—ข๐—ž ๐—–๐—ข๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฆ you like.๐ŸŸก

With over 10 years of experience in book design, I specialise in creating eye-catching book covers and beautifully designed interiors. I've worked with major publishers, including Penguin Random House, Hay House UK, Viking and Canelo, as well as independent authors across a wide range of genres, from fiction and memoirs to self-help, business and illustrated nonfiction.

๐—•๐—ข๐—ข๐—ž ๐—–๐—ข๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐——๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—š๐—ก. I've had the privilege of designing book covers for internationally bestselling authors and I also assist emerging authors in self-publishing through platforms like Kindle Direct Publishing, IngramSpark, Barnes & Noble, Kindle, and others.

๐—œ๐—ก๐—ง๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—ข๐—ฅ ๐—ง๐—ฌ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—ง๐—ง๐—œ๐—ก๐—š. I'd happy to show you samples of interior typesetting work Iโ€™ve done.

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I provide the following files:

๐—•๐—ข๐—ข๐—ž ๐—–๐—ข๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐——๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—š๐—ก:

- ebook cover

- paperback cover (front - back - spine)

- 3D covers + social media banner

- source files

๐—›๐—”๐—ฅ๐——๐—–๐—ข๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฆ:

- Case Laminate

- Dust Jacket hardcover

- Jacketed Case Laminate (Case Laminate + Dust Jacket)

๐—œ๐—ก๐—ง๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—ข๐—ฅ ๐—ง๐—ฌ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—ง๐—ง๐—œ๐—ก๐—š:

- interior paperback PDF

- interior ebook EPUB

- interior ebook - KINDLE

- source files

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๐—•๐—ข๐—ข๐—ž ๐—–๐—ข๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐——๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—š๐—ก ๐—ฃ๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—–๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ฆ:

I create 3 to 4 (or more) unique cover concepts within 8 to 10 business days.

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐Ÿญ: You choose your favourite concept, and we refine it together.

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐Ÿฎ: I prepare the final ebook cover, 3D mockups and social media banner.

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐Ÿฏ: I design the paperback cover, including the front, spine and back.

๐—œ๐—ก๐—ง๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—ข๐—ฅ ๐—ง๐—ฌ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—ง๐—ง๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—ฃ๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—–๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ฆ

The manuscript must be fully edited and proofread before we begin.

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐Ÿญ: I create a sample interior PDF for your review and approval.

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐Ÿฎ: Once approved, I complete the full interior layout within 8 to 10 business days.

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐Ÿฏ: You review the full layout and request any changes. Two free revision rounds are included (up to 20 small changes per round).

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐Ÿฐ: Once everything is approved, I prepare the final print-ready PDF.

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐Ÿฑ: I convert the interior into an ebook format (additional 3 to 4 business days).

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If you'd like to get a personalised quote, please provide the following info.

๐—•๐—ข๐—ข๐—ž ๐—–๐—ข๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฅ - ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ผ:

- At what stage is your book?

- Are you self-publishing through Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), IngramSpark, or another platform?

- Do you already have an idea in mind for the cover?

- Please share a few examples of book covers you like, either as images or Amazon links.

- What is your budget for this project?

- What is your ideal timeline for completion?

๐—œ๐—ก๐—ง๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—ข๐—ฅ ๐—ง๐—ฌ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—ง๐—ง๐—œ๐—ก๐—š - ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ผ:

- What is the total word count?

- Are there images in the book?

- Are there any specific formatting requirements? (For example, footnotes, bullet points, special quotes, etc.)

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Business & Management Christian Non-Fiction Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Fiction
Literary Fiction Romance Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction
Languages
English
Certifications
  • BTEC Award in Graphic Design Field Of Study Graphic Design
  • Illustration at Putney School of Art and Design

Work experience

Self-employed

Sep, 2014 โ€” Present
Vanessa is a freelance graphic designer based in London, available for book covers and interior book design.

Portfolio

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Outlander meets Birdsong is this haunting debut timeslip novel, where a strange twist of fate connects a British soldier fighting in the First World War and a young woman living in modern-day ... read more
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Liberty or Lockdown

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What if making one tweak to your day-to-day conversations could immediately improve every relationship in your life? In this 3-hour, conversational read, youโ€™ll discover the whats, whys, and h... read more
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THE FRUIT YOU'LL NEVER SEE: A memoir about overcoming shame.

Brenner Nastasia, Gail

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Promise Cove (A Pelican Pointe Novel Book 1)

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Sometimes, a promise kept can change your life.Reeling from the violent death of her husband in war-torn Iraq, Jordan Phillips is at her witโ€™s end, left to fend for herself and her baby. Alone... read more
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In July 1965, teenagers Sylvia and Jenny Likens were left in the temporary care of Gertrude Baniszewski, a middle-aged single mother and her seven children. The Baniszewski household was overr... read more
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Vincie, Kaitlyn

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Bill K.

Bill K.

Oct, 2026

Vanessa designed the cover for my memoir about clinical depression, a book where the wrong cover would have cost me the reader I wrote it for. She sent fourteen concepts on the first round, every one of them a real idea rather than a variation, and my wife and I spent an evening arguing happily a...
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Andrew R.

Andrew R.

Sep, 2026

Vanessa was an excellent collaborator who went above and beyond to make my work look as good as possible. She is exceptionally accurate, as well as a very clear communicator on how to enable her to do her best work. I would definitely recommend working with her.
Doug F.

Doug F.

Aug, 2026

Third time working with Vanessa. Enough said! Vanessa once again did a fantastic job. She gave me a number of different cover concepts to consider, and once we picked a direction, she helped bring it to life beautifully. Partway through the project, I had to pivot on the book title, which requi...
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Eric A.

Eric A.

Jul, 2026

This was the second project for which I have enlisted, Vanessa. The first was 'Odesa Solstice' and this one for 'Crimean Seas, Kyiv Skies'. Both have encompassed cover design and interior formatting for hardcover, paperback and Kindle. Results were outstanding for the first project, and somewhat ...
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chris H.

chris H.

Jul, 2026

Vanessa did an outstanding job designing and typesetting my business book. She was professional, responsive, and incredibly patient throughout multiple rounds of revisions. Her attention to detail, typography, and overall layout resulted in a polished, traditionally published look that exceeded m...
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