Viki Ottewill

Viki Ottewill – Designer

I'm a designer and artworker of book covers and interiors, both text only and fully illustrated books. I work across many different genres.

Overview

I'm an experienced freelance designer of book covers and interiors. I have worked in-house for Cornerstone, Egmont, Penguin, Hodder & Stoughton, Orion, Simon & Schuster, Watkins and Little Brown Book Group. I also work from home and have designed work for Granta, Penguin Press and Egmont.

I like to work with clients to end up with a design that they are happy with. After accepting a cover brief I would expect to have some discussion with the client about their ideas for the design. I would put together a number of different cover visuals, in the hope that one would be taken forward for further development. After the final cover visual is approved I would then put together the spine and back cover as print-ready artwork. I am happy to answer any questions you may have along the way.
Services
Fiction
Classics Literary Fiction Mystery & Crime Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction
Non-Fiction
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits Health & Wellbeing Parenting & Families
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2007 — Present

Portfolio

Yellow Wallpaper and Selected Writings
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Something of the Night A funny and fascinating night-owl's guide to Britain, exploring the truth of what night means in Britain and what we do in the dark Full description
Tideline

Penny Hancock

next day dispatch if order received before 8pm
The Glass Room

Simon Mawer

Inspired by a real house, an amazing modernist symbol, Simon Mawer has written his best novel yet, a story guaranteed to dazzle and intrigue the reader.
House of Holes

Nicholson Baker

House of Holes Bestselling author of Vox and The Fermata returns to the terrain that made him famous with a gleefully provocative, off-the-charts sex novel Full description
Edition Simon & Schuster UK, 1st Edition, 2012. ISBN: 978-1-84737-393-9. HARDBACK. 432 pages, size: 15.3 x 3.1 x 23.4 cm. Just light tan to paper edges. Other than that, the unread book remains in very good condition: dust cover intact; cloth bound hard cover ... read more
Paperback. Pub Date :2012-10-25 Pages: 640 Language: English Publisher: Penguin Books The Penguin English Library Edition of Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne.I am got. I know not how. into a cold unmetaphorical vein of infamous writing. and cannot take a plu... read more
The world's most popular Bible translation in modern English, presented in paperback as a literary classic. As the sacred text of Christianity, the Holy Bible has long been the world's bestselling book. Its incredible stories and profound teachings have shaped... read more
Forest School is founded on a philosophy of nature-based play and learning that encourages children to develop confidence and self-esteem. This book will get your kids outside, making and building in the real world (instead of on a computer screen!). Whether y... read more
Title: Bellwether Revivals <>Binding: Hardcover <>Author: Benjamin Wood <>Publisher: SIMON & SCHUSTER
The Right Bite

Jackie Lynch

It s easy to follow a healthy diet when you re in control of your shopping list and the contents of your fridge. But as soon as you step outside the front door, it can get a lot more complicated. Walk into a coffee shop, a bar or the cinema, and making the rig... read more
Paperback
A major new insight into the difficulties of raising boys, and how parents can help their sons fulfil their potential. From the author of TOXIC CHILDHOOD.
Salt Houses

Hala Alyan

A Country Escape

Katie Fforde

Viki has 2 reviews

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Richard B.

Richard B.

Dec, 2020

Working with Viki has been great. Viki produced a range of fantastic design ideas for my book, within a short timeframe.
Dawn N.

Dawn N.

Dec, 2018

Viki was lovely to work with and produced a stunning cover for me book. Very pleased with it.
Viki O.
I loved working on this project! A friendly and responsive client. So glad you're happy with the cover.

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