For the first half of my career, I worked as graphic designer in book publishing. Initially, I was in-house at Rough Guides for nine years. I was responsible for art directing and designing large-scale publishing projects across the travel and reference departments, as well as custom titles for clients like Virgin Holidays and Motability. I also designed and picture researched many book covers,
Since going freelance in 2012, I’ve designed books and printed materials for Travel Photographer of the Year, Lonely Planet, Cool Camping/Cool Places, The National Forest Company and National Literacy Trust, among others and I’ve designed book covers for LSE Press, University of Westminster Press and Duckworth Publishers.
I have 20 years experience designing for print and publishing and I’ve been freelance since 2012. Clients include Travel Photographer of the Year, Lonely Planet, Cool Camping/Cool Places, The National Forest Company, National Literacy Trust and the British Guild of Travel Writers among others.
Before going freelance I was the senior designer at Rough Guides for nine years. I was responsible for art directing and designing large-scale publishing projects across the travel and reference departments, as well as custom titles for clients like Virgin Holidays and Motability.
Art direction Have you got a book concept but not sure how to turn your idea into reality? Look no further, I can help you get your ideas looking coherent on the page and give it a stylish cover identity. Plus I’ve also got a roster of contacts specialising in editing, proofreading, illustration and printing; together we can cover all your production needs from concept to finished printed book.
Design & layout If you’ve already got your design sorted, that’s ok too. I’m quick and accurate with Indesign and I’m more than happy to design and lay out your content to a predefined template.
Pre-press Along with all those other fiddly things like colour management that need doing before a book can be turned into a pdf and sent to the printer, I can make your book print-ready and liaise with the printer.
Digital If your book or publication will have a digital life beyond print, I can help you create an eBook pdf or the right assets needed for its digital existence.
Please get in touch if you’d like to work with me: hello@dianajarvis.co.uk.
