Evi O.

Evi O. established her reputation for a strong design aesthetic and collaborative spirit during a decade at Penguin Books, most notably creating award-winning illustrated books in the fields of food, design, interiors, architecture, art, garden and wellness. Her art and design practice ranges across 2D and 3D forms, print and digital, having collaborated with book […]

Amy Daoud

Amy Daoud is a freelance book designer based in Sydney. In 2011 she joined Walker Books Australia where she spent six and a half years specialising in children’s publishing. Since then, Amy has continued to work on a broad range of genres, utilising her tenacious curiosity and eye for detail across commercial and independent projects. […]

Simon Rattray

After cutting his teeth with design studios in Auckland, London and Sydney, Simon struck out on his own under the name Squirt Creative in 2007. He has been designing the insides and outsides of books ever since for clients such as Allen & Unwin, Random House, Harlequin, McGraw Hill and Pearson Education. Simon is also […]

Andy Warren

Having worked in-house at Hardie Grant Books, Bonnier Publishing Australia, Five Mile and most recently at HarperCollinsPublishers Australia, the scope of Andy’s work is not limited to one particular genre or format. Andy prides himself on his versatility as a designer; pivoting between art direction, design and illustration all the while creating beautiful books that […]

Hazel Lam

Hazel is an award-winning senior book designer. Her experience spreads across fiction, non-fiction, illustrated books, YA, children’s fiction and picture books. In 2020, she became the first book designer to be awarded the Rising Star Award at the Australian Book Industry Awards.

Jessica Cruickshank

Jessica Cruickshank is a freelance illustrator and lettering artist who has been creating commercial art for clients since 2015. She is best known for her vibrant, carefully hand-crafted book covers, which she creates for publishers such as Penguin Random House, Simon and Schuster, Macmillan and HarperCollins. Previously, she trained as a graphic designer and worked […]

Fiona Sinclair

I am inspired by design and education – designing, illustrating, creating, educating and sharing ideas. I enjoy collaborating and instigating projects with like minded people.

Holly Dunn

Holly works with independent authors and publishers to create covers that attract their ideal readers. She takes great pride in reading the books she designs and interpreting them visually. Holly specialises in illustration and lettering and is known for her highly detailed and embellished botanical designs. She is based in Glenorchy, New Zealand and can […]

Sarah Mitchell

Sarah Mitchell is an illustrator and designer, specialising in children’s publishing. She is currently the Head of Design at Walker Books Australia and has extensive prior experience designing picture books, novels and series for a range of publishers, including Scholastic Australia, Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing and HarperCollins. Sarah draws on her training in Fine Arts […]

Ashley Simonetto

Ashley Simonetto is a senior multi disciplinary designer who specialises in branding, illustration and publication. Having worked for clients such as, Thames & Hudson, Hardie Grant, Smith Street Books, NGV, The Design Files, Patagonia, she has gathered a range of skills in both print and digital design. With a passion for illustration she interjects a […]

Casey Schuurman

Casey Schuurman is a freelance designer specialising in lettering/typography and book design — with an eye for detail and a love for all things print. With previous experience in magazine work, Casey has since found her happy place designing and contributing to illustrated books — including cookbooks, lifestyle and craft books. When she’s not working […]

George Saad

George is a freelance book designer and the recipient of the Emerging Designer’s Award, 2022 and was ABDA President in 2025-26. He loves type, and gets inspiration from film and other media. He is interested in blending the traditional world of books with more modern media.