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Brianna
New York, United States
I'm a freelance book cover designer and illustrator with nearly a decade of in-house experience at a top publishing house.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Poetry, Historical Fiction, Music, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sports & Outdoors, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
David
New York, United States
Exceedingly detail oriented and organized, with strong collaborative and interpersonal skills; highly dedicated, and reliable.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Psychology, True Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Design, and Photography.
Work experience:
- Sterling Publishing
- Simon and Schuster
- Self-employed
- Skyhorse Publishing
Glen
Valley Cottage, NY, United States
I am a book designer with lifelong experience in book publishing. I am with you start to finish. You are not alone. We are a team!
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Poetry, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Business & Management.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Penguin Random House Inc.
- Bantam-Dell Publishing Group, Penguin Random House Inc.
- St. Martins Press Inc.
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Nicole
Buffalo, NY, USA
Designer creating attractive, smart, and inviting covers for over a decade.
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, True Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Prometheus Books
- Self-employed
Maxwell
Charleston, SC, USA
NY Times bestselling book designer. Featured 7 times on coverfold of Publishers Weekly. Simon & Schuster. Served neat or on the rocks.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Thriller & Suspense, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
- TURNER PUBLISHING COMPANY
- INDEPENDENT
- SIMON & SCHUSTER
Stewart
Morgantown, WV, USA
Over 30 years in publishing. Art Direction, Graphic Design, Typography, Illustration, Project Management. Two cats are also here to help.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Fiction, True Crime, and Religion & Spirituality.
Work experience:
- Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
- Sasquatch Books
- Seattle Weekly
- The Rocket
- Self-employed
Richard
Boulder, CO, USA
Richard is an award–winning book cover and interior designer with over 100 New York Times Bestselling cover designs to his name.
Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Poetry, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Music, True Crime, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Regan Arts, New York (A Phaidon Global Company)
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Sullivan & Company, New York (www.sullivannyc.com)
- D’Arcy Advertising (former DMB&B Clarion), Oslo, Norway
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Rachel
Charlottesville, VA, USA
Professional cover designer with experience designing for thrillers, literary fiction, poetry, and non-fiction.
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Action & Adventure, Women's Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, and Psychological Thriller.
Work experience:
- C&R Press
- Creature Publishing
- The Scout Guide
- Liberty University
Kerry
Seattle, WA, USA
With more than 25 years' experience in publishing, I've helped usher numerous books from manuscript to final production.
Genres: Classics, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Literary Fiction, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Lance
Charleston, SC, USA
Former Amazon/KDP book designer with over 12 years of experience working with independent authors and publishers.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- CreateSpace/KDP
Jerry
New York City, NY, USA
Designer, Art Director and Illustrator. I specialize in Big, Bold Thrillers and True Crime.
Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, True Crime, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- St. Martin's Press
Arvin
South San Francisco, CA, USA
I draw book covers, illustrations & sequential art. From Kid Lit to Adult Horror, I make striking images that pack a storytelling punch!
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Akili Interactive
- Zynga
- Digital Eclipse Systems Incorporated
Brittany
Chicago, IL, USA
Cover and Interior Designer with 10+ years of industry experience. Specializing in Picture Books, Adult Nonfiction, and Adult Fiction.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Biographies & Memoirs, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Picture Books, and Children's.
Work experience:
- Sourcebooks
David
Decatur, GA, USA
Award winning illustrator. Clients: Macmillan, HarperCollins, Scholastic, Bloomsbury, Audible, Walker Books, Highlights Magazine and Hasbro.
Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Science Fiction, and Picture Books.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Bento Box ATL
- Soup2Nuts
Lesley
White Plains, NY, United States
Creative art director and book cover designer specializing in commercial woman's fiction, young adult, and romance.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Historical Fiction, African American Fiction, Anthologies, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House (Formally Penguin Group USA)
- Penguin Group USA
- St. Martin's Press
- Tor Publishing Group
Kelly
Wilmington, DE, United States
I love how good design can complete a writer's vision and make it engaging. Fantasy, thrillers, historical and fiction really get me going.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Poetry, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and New Adult.
Work experience:
- Four Dog Creative
- Delaware Today
- Delaware Bride
- Self-employed
Heather
Chicago, IL, USA
Experienced cover designer of adult fiction and non-fiction genres. Let's make your book a best-seller!
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Coming of Age, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Sourcebooks





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