George Cotronis

George Cotronis – Designer

George is a book cover artist with 15 years of experience for clients like Penguin Random House, Hachette, and Simon & Schuster.

Overview

George is a book cover designer and artist with over 15 years of experience. He’s created covers for publishers like Penguin Random House, Hachette, and Simon & Schuster, as well as for indie authors and small presses.

Inspired by the folklore of his home countries Sweden and Greece, his work blends the fantastic with gothic horror. His work blends digital painting with collage, in particular inspired by Neo-Classicist paintings.

George specializes in covers for urban fantasy, romantasy, YA fantasy, sci-fi, and horror—with a particular strength in character-driven covers that capture story and atmosphere. When he’s not painting, he’s usually digging through flea markets for rare books, old posters, or the occasional vintage Transformers toy.

Don't hesitate to reach out for a custom offer on your book project.

I'm currently booking for November onwards.

Services
Fiction
Epic Fantasy Gaming & LitRPG Horror Mystery & Crime New Adult Paranormal Romance Romantic Fantasy Urban Fantasy
Languages
English
Awards
  • Lucca Best of Show 2010

Work experience

Self-employed

Feb, 2009 — Present
I've worked with a variety of publishers such as Penguin Random House, Hachette, and Simon & Schuster. I've illustrated games by companies such as Evil Hate Games, Pelgrane Press and Cubicle 7. I've designed covers for authors such as Joe McKinney, Damien Angelica Walters, Rena Mason, Stephen Graham Jones, Mercedes Yardley, Ed Kurtz, and Harry Connolly.

Portfolio

Illustration
The Moss

Lueddecke, Lisa

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Illustration
Made with Reedsy
Whispers of the Abyss

Smith, Shannon F.

Space Whale Dreams

Cover Design Illustration
Winter Harvest

Papadopoulou, Ioanna

Ghost Orchid Press

Cover Design Illustration
Illustration
The Old Lady

Triana, Kristopher

Bad Dream Books

A Small Charred Face

Kazuki Sakuraba

What are the Bamboo?They are from China.They look just like us.They live by night.They drink human lifeblood but otherwise keep their distance.And every century, they grow white blooming flowe... read more
Illustration
Made with Reedsy
Heir to Chaos

Holmes, Adrian

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Made with Reedsy
Petals of Insanity (Dove Gray and Gold Book 1)

Kasminoff, Victoria

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Seeds of Inheritance

Kuzenski, Aimee

Aimee Kuzenski

Cover Design Illustration Typography
The Dread Machine: Issue 3.3

Walker, Alin

The Dread Machine

Our Own Unique Affliction (DarkLit Books)

Moses, Scott J.

DarkLit Press

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Illustration

George has 40 reviews

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Rebecca L.

Rebecca L.

May, 2025

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It has been an absolute pleasure working with George on the Cover Art for my first novel, and I will definitely be hiring him again. The process was easy, he took all of my ideas and created a cover that surpassed my expectations, and remained communicative & professional throughout. I am so glad...
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Skye Z.

Skye Z.

Mar, 2025

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George was phenomenal to work with. Not only was the art stunning, he also walked me through his process step by step, asking for feedback at multiple stages and striking a balance between my vision and his artistic view. Two other things stood out strongly to me. First, this is my first time pu...
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McKenzie S.

McKenzie S.

Aug, 2024

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George went above and beyond what I asked. His work was amazing. Even though I didn't have a specific idea for what I wanted on the cover of my book, he managed to capture the spirit of the story and give me exactly what I wanted. Any time I messaged him, George was always prompt to respond. I'm ...
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Ian K.

Ian K.

Aug, 2025

This was my third time working with George Cotronis. He did a great job and turned the image in my head into a book cover. Each time he does a cover for me, I am blown away by his work. He responds to all my concerns and listens to feedback while transforming my rather vague instructions into a g...
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Greg C.

Greg C.

Jun, 2025

George did a excellent job on my book cover. There were elements for the cover that I requested and George did his best to complete. I am happy with the finale outcome and have already received great feedback on the work done.

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