The best book designers for hire near Chicago

Ashley

Chicago, IL, USA

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A book nerd with a decade of experience in solving the puzzle of interior page design. Big time romance, memoir, & weird science reader.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, New Adult, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, True Crime, Dark Romance, and Sex & Relationships.

Work experience:

• Sourcebooks

WJ

Chicago, IL, USA

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Check my work, trust me and I won't let you down. picturebook Illustrator / character designer / general illustrator

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Classics, Historical Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Contemporary Fiction, and Design.

Work experience:

• co.Aniframe
• Self-employed

Brittany

Chicago, IL, USA

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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

C.J.

Chicago, IL, USA

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I'm an award-winning illustrator, well-versed both in realistic nature-based and fantasy painting and children's media ✨

Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Children's, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• U.S Chess Federation (Freelance Client)
• Gallopade
• Cepia, LLC

Judith

Chicago, IL, United States

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Lettering artist and illustrator for 25 years. Bold, clean, graphic style—bright color palettes—contemporary look.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Design, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Themes & Motifs, and Plays & Screenplays.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Heather

Chicago, IL, USA

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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

Brianna

New York, United States

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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

Nicole

Chicago, IL, USA

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Designer and Art Director with 10 years of industry experience, specializing in YA and Adult. Has worked on 15 New York Times bestsellers.

Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Horror, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Young Adult, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Sourcebooks
• Self-employed

Ashley

Chicago, IL, USA

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Hi authors! Long time Reedsy designer. Always looking for creative partners, who want a unique cover. Message me for my detailed process.

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Poetry, LGBTQ Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Write Bloody Publishing
• NPR - Austin, TX
• Gap Online
• Ladders
• Democratic National Committee
• Bully Pulpit Interactive

Jakob

Portland, United States

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Specializing in detail-oriented interior designs and layouts for print editions

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Poetry, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Education & Reference, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Tin House
• Self-employed
• Submit Magazine
• Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader

Andrea

Chicago, IL, USA

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I’m an artist with a knack for illustration, hand lettering and painting. I love creating bold and colorful pieces!

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Romantic Suspense, Romance, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, True Crime, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

David

New York, United States

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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

Michelle

Chicago, IL, USA

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Kids designer/illustrator who loves storytelling, fun facts, cute macabre, fantasy, + nature. Let's create rad books—for the kid in us all♥️

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

Work experience:

• Sourcebooks
• Self-employed

Eugene

Chicago, IL, USA

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I'm a talented freelance illustrator who specializes in creating eye catching sci-fi, fantasy, horror and YA fiction illustrations.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Post-Apocalyptic, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Penny

Holbrook, United States

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I have been lucky enough to work as a Children's Book Illustrator since 2007.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, and Middle Grade.

Work experience:

• self employed

Glen

Valley Cottage, NY, United States

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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.

Robin

New York City, NY, United States

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Outstanding designs for BOOK COVERS and SUPPORT MATERIALS (print and digital) for Adult Trade and YA books, ebooks, and audiobooks.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• PenguinUSA