When I’m not off duty gobbling up croissants, waiting for my letter from Hogwarts, or rivalling Vans employees on loyalty points (yes, really)...
I help publishing houses like yours magnetise eyeballs, convert browsers into mega-fans and catapult rapid sales growth.
Degree in Business, Majoring in Marketing & Communications
Degree in Graphic Design & Illustration
Masters Degree in Publishing
Patron for ‘Women’s Prize for Fiction’ Charity
As well as a Masters in Publishing, I also worked in-house for 4 years at a top Publishing House in London. It means I’ve been in those rooms you make decisions in. And I know what you need to make it a speedy, easy process.
Degrees are one thing. Designing for the book world is a whole other kettle of fish. With the pretty pieces of paper and 6+ years of experience as a book cover designer (including 4 years in-house), your book’s in safe hands.
Your cover can’t just look pretty. It has to actually, y’know, sell the book too. My marketing-qualified, data-hungry brain makes in-depth market research a non-negotiable. Your Nat Mack cover’s designed (and proven) to perform.
Having such an eclectic design background and skill set - creating and implementing region wide marketing campaigns, working with organisations to develop brand identity, and designing book covers across a range of genres - has allowed me to create not only stunning, but effective work for every book that comes across my desk.
I could not imagine doing anything else, and because of that I genuinely put everything I can into my work. I care about the stories I design for - without them I would not be able to do what it is I do.
Of Scottish descent, born and raised on the western prairies of Alberta, Canada, and now living in Manchester (hence the somewhat confusing accent).
Before opening Miss Nat Mack Studio, I studied Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, Illustration and Publishing. Now publishing houses like yours get to soak up all my geeky knowledge and know-how.
I also art-directed and designed covers for all kinds of books – in-universe, fantasy, horror, up-and-comers, thriller, crime, comic revivals, art-of-film and (many) more.
Today I specialise in fantasy, sci-fi, horror, thrillers, non-fiction, new adult and young adult. It’s a wild mix, but it works.
Your cover is the first marketing step your book will take into the world, and you know what they say about those first impressions!
Through the combination of my skills in marketing, design and publishing, I am able to create not only a striking piece of art that brings your story to life, but one that will target the right market, grabbing the attention of your perfect reader.
When I’m not designing book covers, you can find me travelling the globe with my other half, in a coffee shop being hooked up to a caffeine IV, binging the latest season of The Flash, or in a bookstore (where else?).
I’m based in Manchester, but I can design stuff for you no matter where you are.
@Sagarcam and I are very serious about coffee, craft beer, Italian food and all things Geeky (including, but not limited to Marvel, DC, The Witcher, Firefly and Star Wars - Ben Solo deserved better.)
I’m a very big kid at heart. I am always looking for the next adventure and all the ways to get the most out of this life. From Cosplay to learning how to Longboard, I firmly believe you are NEVER too old to have fun.
Before I started my career as a Book Designer, I worked in Canada as a Costume Designer. I loved bringing characters to life on stage, but the hours were just too insane! So for now, it’s all about the Cosplay.
