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Andy
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Brighton, United Kingdom
An illustrator of children's picture books, Young Adult books and book covers. A humorous style with expressive characters.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Humor & Comedy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Minds eye productions
- Artworld
- Climax
- Beyond Reality Games
- Self-employed
Edward
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Brighton, United Kingdom
Graphic Design professional with over 20 years experience specialising in cover design and illustration.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Nature, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Fantasy, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Warner Music
- Penguin Books UK
- Self-employed
Jason
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Hassocks, United Kingdom
Book jacket design designer with over twenty years experience in the industry.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, and Technology.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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Louise
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England, United Kingdom
Hello, I am an Illustrator living & working in Somerset. My style is honest, inviting & brings the everyday to life.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Classics, Home & Garden, Weddings, Short Story, and Fashion & Textiles.
Work experience:
- Ernest Journal - Tina Smith, Jo Keeling
- Author Andrew Sutton
- The Hunterian Museum & Glasgow University
- Curator of 'Museum of memory', Kate McStraw,
- Tina Smith, Dan Linstead -Immediate Media
- Pretty Nostalgic
- Another Escape
- Upper Hand Press. (William Cass, Author & Ann Starr, Publisher)
- Marbella Club Hotel & Smokes Creative
Vanessa
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London, United Kingdom
? AVAILABLE FROM OCTOBER 2025. ? Experienced book designer available for book cover and interior book design/typesetting. ?
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Poetry, Thriller & Suspense, Humor & Comedy, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Berenice
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
Award-winning designer working across print, websites, branding and marketing. Passionate about accessible design.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Anthologies, Classics, Women's Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Education & Reference, and Children’s Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Cambridge University Press
- Pearson and Penguin
- M&M Communications
Mark
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Seaford, UK
With over 20 years as a designer I can create for you an eye catching and professional book cover design that will get your book noticed.
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Historical Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Ghost Design
- Allcity Media
- Self-employed
- Various
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Femke
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Bristol, UK
I’ve been an illustrator since 2008 I work in editorial, publishing and advertising.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Classics, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Poetry, Steampunk, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Mickey
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London, UK
Mickey is a multidisciplinary award-winning creative specialising in art direction and design. Her style is bold, colourful and playful!
Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Health & Wellbeing, Cultural & Ethnic, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Design, Contemporary Romance, and Romance.
Work experience:
- ACNE
- Self-employed
Alice
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Northampton, UK
I love to bring worlds to life through vibrant characters and intricate details, creating immersive narratives through my illustrations!
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Coming of Age, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Inkwell Printing
- Self-employed
Lee
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Orpington, UK
Sci-Fi and Fantasy illustrations to bring your story ideas to life with a vibrant visual style.
Genres: Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Space Opera, Steampunk, Military Science Fiction, and Epic Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
James
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Bristol, UK
I'm an ethusiastic artist, illustrator and graphic designer with experience working on children's non-fiction picture books.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Technology, and Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Wayne
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Brigg, UK
Illustrator of picture books and Middle grade books. Breathing life into the static image.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, and Middle Grade.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Charles
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Dorset, UK
Children's illustrator specialising in comical animal paintings (actual and invented), with over thirty years experience in the business.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Nature.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Alejandro
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London, UK
Award-Winning Illustrator / Book Cover Artist focused on fantasy, horror and historical. Since 2003 working for major Publishers worldwide.
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, Steampunk, and Epic Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Natasha
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Manchester, UK
A coffee addicted book designer helping authors and publishers bring their stories to life! Go on, judge a book by it's cover...
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Action & Adventure.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Promoworx
Stephanie
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London, UK
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
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