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Jem 5 star rating

London, United Kingdom

I have over 20 years experience in designing bestselling book covers

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Action & Adventure, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, and Sports & Outdoors.

Work experience:

  • Simon and Schuster
  • Transworld

Nick 5 star rating

London, United Kingdom

I am a book cover designer with 20 years experience. I have designed everything from thrillers, crime books and illustrated womens fiction.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • HarperCollins

Award-winning graphic designer, author and artist with 25+ years experience in cover design, layout, typography and illustration.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Design, Photography, Writing & Publishing, Entertainment, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Tate
  • The Guardian
  • AGM
  • APN New Zealand
  • The Independent

Creative designer/Non-fiction Arts, Biography, History, and all fiction. 25+yrs experience.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Photography, Design, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Nam Aidsmap
  • Self-employed
  • Thames & Hudson

Senior Designer specialising in children's picture and novelty books.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Pan Macmillan - Campbell Books Imprint
  • Pan Macmillan -Campbell Books Imprint
  • The Dairy
  • Paper Rose
  • Penguin Random House, Ladybird Books

Experienced Illustrator and Book Designer, originally trained as an Architect. Main focus in Cities, Transport and Technology.

Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Geography, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Transportation, Travel, and Technology.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Hello, I am a creative Designer with more than 10 years of freelance experience working from London to the publishing market worldwide.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, Historical Romance, Romance, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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A self motivated, highly skilled graphic designer with over 18 years experience and a passion for book design.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Nature, Transportation, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

  • Dorling Kindersley
  • Self-employed
  • Self employed
  • Which? Consumers Association

Book Designer and Illustrator with experience working with publishers such as Harper Collins and Random House and love for literature!

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Romance, Short Story, Historical Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Marmalade London
  • 20Ten Creative Ltd

I'm a book cover designer with over 20 years experience. I specialise in commercial thriller, crime, sci-fi and historical fiction covers.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sports & Outdoors, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Headline Publishing
  • Simon and Schuster
  • Harper Collins

Hi! I am a London based freelance text designer and typesetter with many years of experience in the publishing industry.

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Poetry, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Penguin Books Ltd
  • Self-employed

I'm a creative, ideas-based book designer with over 15 years experience in publishing.

Genres: Calendars, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

  • Dorling Kindersley

Gary 5 star rating

United Kingdom

Graphic designer with first rate image compositing skills. Many years experience in print and digital book design.

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Engineering, Math & Science, Physics & Chemistry, Mathematics & Statistics, Business & Management, and Technology.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

I am an experienced illustrator who loves the surreal and gothic and creates eye catching, bold covers and maps for YA and adult fiction.

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Nature, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Hi! My name is Lou, I'm an illustrator who loves creating eye-catching, and fun illustrations that capture the spirit of your story!

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, and Picture Books.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Advertising Agency

I craft timeless illustrations that pause the noise, evoke emotion and speak directly to your book’s audience.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Classics, Travel, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Fig Leaf Group
  • Imagine Learning

Experienced book designer, specialising in non-fiction. 15 years designing for publishing houses worldwide, including Penguin and Chronicle.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Home & Garden, Design, DIY & Crafts, Nature, and Fashion & Textiles.

Work experience:

  • Quadrille Publishing
  • Self-employed

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