As a seasoned creative professional, I bring years of experience across book cover design, illustration, and visual communication.

My work is deeply rooted in an understanding of visual storytelling. Over the years, I have honed my ability to translate complex narratives and concepts into compelling, cohesive designs, each tailored to the unique voice of the work it represents. This approach ensures that each book cover not only stands out but also resonates with the intended audience, setting the stage for the reader's journey.

In addition to book covers, my expertise in illustration and visual communication design extends to projects that require creative cohesion across multiple mediums. I am skilled in creating visuals that communicate ideas clearly and memorably, whether through detailed illustrations, brand visuals, or promotional materials.

My goal is always to blend creativity with strategy, ensuring that each design not only meets aesthetic standards but also aligns with broader communication objectives. Through this multi-faceted experience, I have developed a versatile approach that allows me to adapt to various styles, audiences, and industries, making me a dynamic contributor to any creative project and team.

  • The importance of creating an eye-catching book cover that also aligns with genre tropes can’t be overstated if commercial success is an author’s priority.

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  • From portraits to character design, I can work to any budget. Check out some examples here.

  • From sketched 'customer journey mapping' to polished product designs, all aspects of commercial visualisation can be catered for.

  • Infographics, logos, brand identity, desktop publishing, presentations, submission documents: I can create eye-catching marketing collateral to suit your budget and requirements.

    See examples here.

Testimonials

  • Cheynne was a great asset to our team who stepped in to cover a highly talented artworker/designer who was on maternity leave. Not only did Cheynne fit in seamlessly to our busy studio, he also had some great creative insights that were executed to a very high standard. His can-do attitude and extensive knowledge, particularly in digital outputs, significantly contributed to the success of several projects. I highly recommend reaching out to Cheynne for anyone in need of creative support.

    Henry Welch, Director, Studio Eleven

  • Having used Cheynne on a freelance basis to help us out in busy times, we knew that he would be perfect to cover a maternity leave period for us. Cheynne was brilliant for us during this 4-5 month period and fitted in perfectly to the culture and standards of our business. He has an easy going, can do attitude and as well as completing the day to day creative tasks to a very high standard, was also open to look into different solutions and learn new tools (often in his own time) when needed. If you want a high quality, lovely creative resource, then I would definitely recommend using Cheynne - a very safe pair of hands!

    Martin Smith, Director, Studio Eleven

  • Author Allan Boroughs

    As a childrens’ writer, an exciting and vibrant cover is absolutely essential to attract my audience. Right from the start, Cheynne took time to understand the concept of my book, listen to my ideas and create a cover that was exciting, fresh and brilliantly executed. I have worked with many other cover artists but his attention to detail and willingness to make changes and try new ideas are second to none. I have now asked Cheynne to work on some ideas for the remainder of my six book series and I would not hesitate to recommend his work to others seeking a stand-out cover.

    Allan Boroughs – Author of Ironheart, Bloodstone (published by Macmillan) and the Starless and Black mysteries (published by Faster-than-Light press).

  • Author Dominique Mondesir

    Cheynne has been my cover designer for a number of years now and each time the process gets easier and easier. As soon as I have an idea for a series, we talk about the themes, who my audience are and what visuals I want. Then he does a rough concept and we go back and forth till I am happy with the outcome. After fifteen plus books, I have not met another cover designer who brings my vision to life better than Cheynne.

    Dominique Mondesir - Author of the best selling series, Junk Yard Dogs.

  • Author Paul G Diamond

    Working with Cheynne was a pleasure from start to finish. At first, we just talked about the books, art, images, movies and moods that we both liked. Cheynne steered the creative process effortlessly, led by a genuine interest in what I wanted as a writer. The end result was a genuine delight that completed what I had written - a final piece that I had no idea was missing. Quite unexpectedly, Cheynne’s cover art also gave me a new confidence in my work that wasn’t there before, along with a sense of pride that is still with me today. It gives me great pleasure to recommend Cheynne to anyone looking for the right pictures to go with their words.

    Paul.G. Diamond - Author of Edict 9 and Journey Time.