John van der Woude

Book designer

I have worked as a professional book designer since 2004.

From my first design job as a production assistant at a small children’s publishing house, to working exclusively as an independent contractor since 2012, I’ve had the opportunity to work on thousands of different book design projects. These have ranged from covers to interior layouts, from ePubs to marketing materials, all for a variety of traditional publishers and self-published authors. My goal always is to provide quality professional services—ensuring open and continuous communication, completing all projects on-time and on-budget to the best of my abilities—and, of course, deliver professional, high-quality, and ready-to-publish designs in the end.

I do my work from the beautiful environs of Kelowna, BC, Canada.