Alexander von Ness

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I am a senior book-cover designer with nearly 30 years of professional graphic design experience, including more than 15 years focused on book covers.

About

I am a senior book-cover designer with nearly 30 years of professional graphic design experience, including more than 15 years focused on book covers. I have designed over 2,000 covers across multiple genres and publishing categories, combining typography, visual storytelling, image compositing, and concept development to create covers that communicate a book’s identity and stand out in the marketplace.

I bring a publishing-aware, end-to-end approach to every project, from visual direction and series branding through print-ready files, eBook covers, and full-wrap production. As the founder of Nessgraphica.com and a long-standing contributor to the self-publishing community, I enjoy working closely with authors, publishers, and creative teams to build clear, compelling, and consistent visual identities for individual books and complete series.

  • Joined January 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Other
  • Education
  • Software & Internet
  • Retail

Projects · 1

The goal of this project was to create a visually compelling and market-appropriate book cover that captures the essence of the story and connects with its target readers.

I developed a custom design concept that balanced strong typography, professional composition, and genre-specific visual cues.

Work experience· 6 roles

Book Cover Designer | Founder · Nessgraphica.comDec 2011 – Present · 15 yrs

Specializes in book cover, eBook, and book-jacket design for authors and publishing clients. Handles concept development, typography, visual storytelling, image compositing, series branding, and production for print and digital formats.

Self-Publishing & Publishing Expert · Self-Publishing & Book Marketing PlatformJan 2011 – Present · 15 yrs 11 mos

Founded and developed a publishing-focused platform combining professional book cover design with a long-running self-publishing and book marketing blog. The platform features editorial content and contributions from publishing professionals, editors, book coaches, and other industry experts.

Founder & Lead Designer · Nessgraphica.comJan 2011 – Present · 15 yrs 11 mos

Founded Nessgraphica.com and designed hundreds of book covers for self-published authors and indie publishers, with an emphasis on the Amazon market. Mastered the technical requirements for Amazon KDP and IngramSpark to ensure print and eBook formats are optimized. Mentored junior designers and provided creative direction across publishing projects.

Founder & Lead Designer · NessgraphicaJan 2011 – Present · 15 yrs 11 mos
Art Director | Lead Designer · Studio for Visual Communications LLCJul 1997 – Dec 2009 · 12 yrs 6 mos
Art Director · Studio for Visual Communications LLCJan 1997 – Dec 2009 · 13 yrs

Education· 8

Electrical and Electronics Engineering · COU ETK1997 – 2026
Electrical and Electronics Engineering · COU ETK2030 – 1997
Computer Science · The University of Electro-Communications and Design1991 – 1995
Electrical & Electronics Engineering · CUEETK1987 – 1991

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