I’m an experienced graphic designer, illustrator, and book cover designer with over 20 years in the creative industry. My work combines strong visual storytelling with practical design thinking, whether I’m creating compelling cover artwork, polished layouts, or client-focused brand and marketing materials. I’ve worked across a wide range of projects in both freelance and team settings, and I’m known for bringing creativity, clarity, and a professional finish to every piece of work.

Cheynne Edmonston

I’m an experienced graphic designer, illustrator, and book cover designer with over 20 years in the creative industry. My work combines strong visual storytelling with practical design thinking, whether I’m creating compelling cover artwork, polished layouts, or client-focused brand and marketing materials. I’ve worked across a wide range of projects in both freelance and team settings, and I’m known for bringing creativity, clarity, and a professional finish to every piece of work.

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I’m an experienced graphic designer, illustrator, and book cover designer with over 20 years in the creative industry. My work combines strong visual storytelling with practical design thinking, whether I’m creating compelling cover artwork, polished layouts, or client-focused brand and marketing materials. I’ve worked across a wide range of projects in both freelance and team settings, and I’m known for bringing creativity, clarity, and a professional finish to every piece of work.

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Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator & Book Cover Designer at Self-employed
November 2, 2020 - Present
• Designed cinematic book covers across fantasy, thriller and speculative fiction genres • Created bespoke illustrated maps and world-building assets for published novels • Translated complex narrative themes into compelling visual compositions • Managed full creative process from concept sketches to final production artwork • Worked directly with authors to develop striking visual identities

Education

BA Hons Visual Communication Design: Illustration at Middlesex University
September 4, 2000 - July 25, 2003

Qualifications

BA Hons Visual Communication Design: Illustration
September 4, 2000 - July 25, 2003
    uniE621 Space Elemental Series: Cover Illustration & Visual Identity
    Commissioned to create dynamic cover illustrations for a science-fantasy novel series blending urban conflict with elemental powers. The brief required a strong female protagonist, high-contrast lighting and cinematic action that would read clearly at thumbnail scale. I developed the concept, character design, lighting and final artwork, delivering both full illustration and production-ready cover layout. The final piece balances energy, atmosphere and genre clarity to anchor the series identity. illustrator coverdesigner
    paper Space Elemental Series: Cover Illustration & Visual Identity

    Commissioned to create a dynamic cover illustration for a science-fantasy novel blending urban conflict with elemental powers. The brief required a strong female protagonist, high-contrast lighting and cinematic action that would read clearly at thumbnail scale.

    I developed the concept, character design, lighting and final artwork, delivering both full illustration and production-ready cover layout. The final piece balances energy, atmosphere and genre clarity to anchor the series identity.