Victoria Heath Silk

Victoria Heath Silk – Designer

Dedicated designer of books and book covers.

Overview

Combining an arts background with a career in publishing, I specialise in book covers, internal book design (typesetting, for print and ebooks), and online promotional graphics for books.


My work tends to have a literary leaning, but over the last 10+ years I've worked on all sorts of books – from novels to poetry collections, history books to anthologies, graphic novels to photo books – for renowned publishing houses (like Bonnier), indie presses (like Women’s Prize-shortlisted Myriad), and indie authors from all over the world. And I'm always open to any new challenges you might like to send this way.


If we work together, you can expect a friendly, smiley person (always helps, doesn't it), full of useful self-publishing knowledge and always on hand to help you through the process, with prompt delivery too.


COVER DESIGN

• At least 5 cover concepts for you to choose from

• Tweaks to your chosen design, to create a really perfect final cover

• Print-ready and ebook-ready final files

• Once our project has finished, I'll still be available to make any little future changes — should you need to add a glowing endorsement from, say, the New York Times to your front cover (this recently happened to one of my Reedsy clients)

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PROMO GRAPHICS

• Using elements from your cover design, plus a 3D mock-up to advertise your book on socials and/or Amazon

• Can include grid-, story- and post-sized images for socials, and A+ content for Amazon

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INTERNAL BOOK DESIGN, aka TYPESETTING (for print and ebook)

If you're looking for a really professional finish on your book (which seems logical considering how long you've spent writing it), then using a professional typesetter is kind of a must. Curiously, you know that the typesetting is good when you don't notice the layout as you read!


• Sample designs for your book layout (including body/title fonts, detail illustrations, etc) ensuring a seamless reading experience

• Checking all the essential info is in there, in the right places

• PDF proof to send to your proofreader

• A round of corrections

• Guidance for KDP / IngramSpark / B&N / Lulu / trad printer etc

• Print-ready and ebook-ready final files

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That all sounds pretty neat, right? Hit me up with your requests. . . And don't be afraid to ask as many questions as you like!

Services
Fiction
Anthologies Comics & Graphic Novels Contemporary Fiction Literary Fiction Poetry Short Story
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Photography
Languages
English
Certifications
  • BA (hons) Graphic Design & Advertising
  • Blue Sky Graphics 0110
  • MA Creative Writing

Work experience

Self-employed

Jul, 2015 — Present

Freelancing for independent publishers and individuals to provide book cover design, internal book design and typesetting, as well as promotional graphics.

Portfolio

The Way Out

Burge, Natasha

Adazzle Press

Cover Design Book Interior Design
Made with Reedsy
By My Hand

Sandefur, Katie

Katie Sandefur

Cover Design
Atypical Love

Riley, Alice

Mixmatched

Cover Design
Chlorine

Jade Song

'This fantastically strange, explosive debut novel entrances even as it unsettles. It's so brilliantly written'BUZZFEEDRen Yu is a swimmer. Her daily life starts and ends with the pool. Her te... read more
Cover Design
The Bread the Devil Knead

Allen-Agostini, Lisa

Cover Design Typography Book Interior Design
Made with Reedsy
The Snow Melted in August

Martynenka, Aldona

Misunderstood Press

Cover Design Illustration Book Interior Design
Made with Reedsy
Dogs and women allowed

Briggs, Emma

Emma Briggs

Cover Design Illustration Book Interior Design
Made with Reedsy
encounter with the future

Pavel, Anika

Castle Publishing

Cover Design Typography Book Interior Design
Book Interior Design
Made with Reedsy
Molly Molloy and the Angel of Death

Vale, Maria

Cover Design Illustration Book Interior Design
Cover Design Illustration Book Interior Design

Victoria has 41 reviews

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Katie S.

Katie S.

Jul, 2024

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Victoria is an absolute gem! She was friendly and communicative throughout the entire process. She paid very close attention to the themes of my novel and created an amazing and eye-catching cover.
Emma B.

Emma B.

Jun, 2024

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It was a delight working with Vicki. She is professional, helpful and skillful. I am new to this business and needed all the help I could get in the process of getting from manuscript to book. Vicki offered me great advice and came up with suggestions that helped me greatly. I hired Vicki for cover design and typesetting, she delivered both projects on time and made my book look like I had dre...
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Lou G.

Lou G.

Jun, 2024

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I'm new to self publishing and I would recommend Vicki in a heartbeat to anyone in the same boat. I really appreciated her openness to meeting online and discussing the project at the very beginning of our collaboration, as well as the constructive conversation that followed over the platform as the cover took shape. Working in marketing, I came with design ideas and was looking for someone to ...
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Victoria H.
An absolutely wonderful project, thanks, Lou. Looking forward to the next book and its cover already!
Franco F.

Franco F.

Feb, 2025

Victoria is highly responsive and dependable to work with. She takes the time to ensure you are both on the same page with the work being done, and is very knowledgeable regarding what is needed when publishing a book. Very recommended
Anika P.

Anika P.

Feb, 2025

This is second time I have collaborated with Victoria. COLLABORATE is the key word. Victoria listens and translates my vision perfectly as well as create her own vision. Then we work together to create the best version. She gives me options and her work is outstanding. Viktoria, Vicki, is helpful and her advice is always spot on. She is willing to try ideas that are different and understands t...
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