Hi, I’m Diana Timonina, a Book Cover Designer, Illustrator, and AI-enhanced digital artist based in Egypt. My background as a Literary Editor helps me craft covers that reflect a manuscript’s themes and characters at a glance. I use a hybrid workflow: AI for initial concepting, followed by extensive manual retouching and digital painting in Photoshop to achieve a high-end, bespoke look free from AI artifacts. I guarantee Narrative Alignment, Technical Perfection (print-ready files at 300 DPI, CMYK, precise spine calculations), and clear communication with editors and authors. I’ve designed covers for indie authors and publishing houses across genres, and my experience in photography and video production informs my sense of composition, lighting, and color. I’m excited to bring your story to life with a cover that signals genre and mood from the first glance.

Diana Timonina

Hi, I’m Diana Timonina, a Book Cover Designer, Illustrator, and AI-enhanced digital artist based in Egypt. My background as a Literary Editor helps me craft covers that reflect a manuscript’s themes and characters at a glance. I use a hybrid workflow: AI for initial concepting, followed by extensive manual retouching and digital painting in Photoshop to achieve a high-end, bespoke look free from AI artifacts. I guarantee Narrative Alignment, Technical Perfection (print-ready files at 300 DPI, CMYK, precise spine calculations), and clear communication with editors and authors. I’ve designed covers for indie authors and publishing houses across genres, and my experience in photography and video production informs my sense of composition, lighting, and color. I’m excited to bring your story to life with a cover that signals genre and mood from the first glance.

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Hi, I’m Diana Timonina, a Book Cover Designer, Illustrator, and AI-enhanced digital artist based in Egypt. My background as a Literary Editor helps me craft covers that reflect a manuscript’s themes and characters at a glance. I use a hybrid workflow: AI for initial concepting, followed by extensive manual retouching and digital painting in Photoshop to achieve a high-end, bespoke look free from AI artifacts.

I guarantee Narrative Alignment, Technical Perfection (print-ready files at 300 DPI, CMYK, precise spine calculations), and clear communication with editors and authors. I’ve designed covers for indie authors and publishing houses across genres, and my experience in photography and video production informs my sense of composition, lighting, and color. I’m excited to bring your story to life with a cover that signals genre and mood from the first glance.

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Work Experience

Freelance Book Cover Designer & Illustrator at Ridero Publishing Solutions
October 1, 2025 - Present
Designed 20+ book covers for indie authors and traditional publishers across multiple genres (fantasy, thriller, romance, YA, business, memoir). Developed strategic concepts based on briefs, analyzing target audience, genre conventions, and competitive positioning. Created mood boards and visual references; executed a hybrid AI + manual workflow using Midjourney/Stable Diffusion and Photoshop; fixed AI artifacts through manual digital painting; designed wraparound covers with author bios, ISBN placement, and marketing copy; established a file delivery system with 98% on-time delivery. Technical achievements include CMYK color space conversion, reusable templates for series branding, and print-ready/digital-optimized versions for Amazon KDP.
Literary Editor at RIDERO Publishing Solutions
March 1, 2023 - Present
Edited manuscripts across fiction and non-fiction, providing structural feedback and line editing; wrote editorial reviews, synopses, and reader reports evaluating commercial potential; crafted compelling book descriptions optimized for online bookstores; collaborated with authors to refine manuscripts while respecting creative vision; gained insight into marketability that informs cover design strategy.
Freelance Book Cover Designer & Illustrator at Editus Publishing
August 1, 2024 - Present
Designed book covers for a publishing house specializing in fiction and non-fiction, delivering 3-5 covers monthly with fast turnaround; created AI-enhanced illustrations using Midjourney, FLUX, and Recraft, then hand-refined in Photoshop; managed print prep (CMYK conversion, color correction, 300 DPI, bleeds, spine calculations); collaborated with editors to interpret briefs and iterate; delivered print-ready files with layered PSD sources via Google Drive; high-volume production across genres.
Commercial Photographer & Video Editor at DOO Verdiner
September 1, 2015 - November 1, 2024
Provided photography and video production services for real estate agencies and small businesses in Montenegro; managed full project lifecycle from client consult and shoot planning to on-site direction and post-production; advanced retouching (RAW processing, detailed Photoshop work); created advertising video content including scripting, shooting, and editing for marketing campaigns.

Education

Specialist, French language and literature at Черновицкий Государственный Университет им. Ю.Федьковича
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1999

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other
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