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Phillip
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San Diego, CA, USA
Sci-fi and fantasy book covers that are bold, stylish, and marketable. Many covers in the Aethon Books catalogue. Covers from $1000.
Genres: Military Science Fiction, Science Fiction, Fiction, Space Opera, Epic Fantasy, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Nick
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San Diego, CA, USA
An easy-going designer + creative director with 20 years experience. I specialize in children's, inspirational, and biography.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Inspirational.
Work experience:
- North County Design
Torey
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San Francisco, CA, USA
Illustrator + Letterer with 6 years of experience whose whimsical illustrations can help bring your stories to life.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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Glynnis
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San Jose, CA, USA
I am a versatile cover designer, with additional skills in illustration, who specializes in bold lines, strong colors, and elegant designs.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- UC Press
- GKoike Design
- Asian Art Museum
Camila
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San Francisco, CA, USA
Book nerd, professional designer and emerging illustrator. Ready to breathe more life into your tales?
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Coming of Age, Poetry, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, and Sex & Relationships.
Work experience:
- SuperDataScience
- Human Made
- Self-employed
Kim
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Austin, United States
Experienced book designer/compositor specializing in photography, allied health, technology, academic, and other non-fiction.
Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Photography, DIY & Crafts, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Pearson Education
- BuildNet, Inc.
Arvin
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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
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Annemieke
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Seattle, WA, United States
Hi! I'm a cover designer with 10 years of experience, specializing in YA fiction. Clients include HarperCollins and Galison/Mudpuppy.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Architecture, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Design, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Judith
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Chicago, IL, United States
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
Jack
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San Diego, CA, USA
LGBTQIA+ illustrator and comic artist based in San Diego, CA creating impactful and images that tell a story.
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Poetry, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Science Fiction, and History.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Grossmont College
Samantha
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California, United States
Children's Illustrator and designer specialized in colorful, whimsical illustrations with experience from Disney.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Jam City
- RockYou Inc.
- Walt Disney Interactive
- Book Buddy Media
Alexandra
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San Jose, California, USA
Freelance Illustrator, passionate about telling stories and celebrating cultures through bold and colorful illustrations.
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Nature, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Middle Grade, Children's, Comics Non-Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Middle Grade Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Jake
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Blacksburg, SC, United States
Versatile, easy-going and ready to work for you!
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Print Depot
- Self-employed
Beth
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San Francisco, CA, USA
Award-winning book designer whose passion is channeling authors’ and publishers’ dreams into beautifully designed books...
Genres: Photography, Non-Fiction, Classics, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Computers & Internet.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Danielle
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Penn Valley, United States
I am a book designer and production artist. Current clients include Pearson, Callisto Media, No Starch Press, ISTE, and Rosenfeld Media.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Photography.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Talitha
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Fort Wayne, United States
Experienced award-winning illustrator and designer. I can help with your next book concept!
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult, and Nature.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Penny
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Holbrook, United States
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
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