Our Designers
We work with a carefully selected group of talented, independent designers who understand books, authors, and the importance of making the right first impression.
Each designer brings their own creative style, professional experience, and insight—allowing authors to choose someone whose approach genuinely aligns with their vision and their book.
For Russell-Alexander Publishing Authors
Authors working with Russell-Alexander Publishing may choose to engage one of our recommended designers to create a book cover that is professional, eye-catching, and market-ready—while still feeling authentic to the author and the story being told.
There is no obligation. No upselling. No bundled services.
You remain fully in control of who you work with and how your book is presented.
For External Authors
Our designers also work directly with authors who are not currently working with Russell-Alexander Publishing.
This means external authors can access the same high-quality design expertise, professional standards, and creative care—without needing to engage our editorial services.
How It Works
If you are seeking creative, impactful design services, you are welcome to contact your preferred designer directly to discuss your project and request a quotation.
This direct relationship ensures clarity, transparency, and creative freedom—while allowing authors to benefit from experienced designers who understand the publishing landscape and what helps books stand out.
Preferred Genres:Children's, Young Adult, Fantasy, Fiction.
About Megan Griffiths:
Meg is a versatile illustrator. She has a love for children’s books, but is not exclusive to that genre. Her style is diverse, with the ability to adapt where she sees fit based on the individual project. Meg has illustrated a number of books catering to different ages, having worked for the Welsh online reading resource Darllen Co. The artist loves her animals and landscapes, aiming to fit in intricate details to her illustrations. Meg tends to illustrate either digitally or by hand using pen and ink, gouache or watercolours.
Follow Megan Griffiths:Preferred Genres:All Genres - particular interest in children's books, editorial illustrations & educational material
About Nicholas Child:
Preferred Genres:Primary - Fantasy; also interested in YA, Children's, Fiction, Mystical & Biography.
About Scott Macniven:
Scott Macniven is an Australian born artist living in Scotland. His artwork has always focused on the whimsical side of fantasy, however after years of working in the comics book industry he has leant his hand to a variety of genres. Scott’s artwork is created traditionally with inks, watercolours, or oil paints, and has taken a more YA based approach lately, despite gaining popularity with his portraits and mystical artworks.
Follow Scott Macniven:Preferred Genres:All Genres
About Seanna Murdock:
Hailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Seanna Murdock is an illustrator known for her unique artistic style and engaging storytelling through visuals. With a background in fine arts and a passion for drawing, she has developed a distinctive approach that often blends whimsy with emotional depth. Seanna’s work spans various mediums, including digital illustration and traditional techniques, allowing her to create dynamic pieces for books, magazines, and other visual projects.
Her illustrations often feature vibrant colours and imaginative characters, appealing to both children and adults alike. Seanna has an artistic vision to enhance narratives and bring stories to life. As an artist, she continues to explore new themes and styles, striving to connect with audiences through her creative expressions. If you have specific questions about her work or career, feel free to ask!
Follow Seanna Murdock:Preferred Genres:Fiction, Non fiction, Fantasy, Children’s literature, Biography, Science, Short stories, Crime fiction, Fairy tale, Humour.
About Sonali Mondol:
Sonali is a seasoned Graphic Designer and Children’s Book Illustrator with a passion for helping businesses and non-profits stand out through creative design. With work experience spanning form collaborating with top advertising agencies, distinguished publishers and corporate clients from India to the UK and Ireland. Sonali also takes pride in her role as a mentor and creative workshop facilitator, where she promotes equality, diversity, inclusion (EDI), mental health well-being, and empowers others to develop new creative skills. In addition, she serves as a volunteer engagement manager and treasurer for a minority community cultural club based in Belfast.
For over 22 years, Sonali has been illustrating children’s books, both hand-drawn and digitally using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Procreate, for prestigious publishers in India. She has also designed and illustrated beauty product packaging and instruction guides for companies in the U.K. Some of the notable organizations she has collaborated with include Denman Group Ltd., Hachette Book Group, Indiannica Learning (part of Encyclopaedia Britannica), Cambridge University Press India, Oxford University Press India, and Pearson Education India Ltd. Her work spans a variety of subjects, including English literature, social sciences, environmental studies, science, Hindi literature, and numeracy. Sonali’s projects range from page illustrations and internal page layout design to book cover art, poster designs, and other back matter elements. Her illustration style spans semi-realistic, cartoon, and occasionally realistic work, such as portraits and life studies of objects and scenes. This versatility allows her to seamlessly align with an author’s vision and resonate with diverse audiences.
Beyond her professional endeavours, Sonali is the founder and artist at Chirpy Cheers Studios, an artsy small business. Outside of work, she enjoys socialising, spending quality time with her family, reading, exercising, and running. With a dynamic blend of professional skills and personal interests, Sonali is always open to new collaborations and creative adventures.
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