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Hi, I'm Nathan Putens, a freelance book designer and art-forward designer specializing in typography, print production, and art history. I thrive on creating award-winning book designs and advertising, with strong project management to keep complex projects on track. From publishers, literary journals, artists, and museums to city government communications, I collaborate to shape engaging covers, interiors, and full book packaging while maintaining brand consistency and production efficiency.…Hi, I'm Nathan Putens, a freelance book designer and art-forward designer specializing in typography, print production, and art history. I thrive on creating award-winning book designs and advertising, with strong project management to keep complex projects on track. From publishers, literary journals, artists, and museums to city government communications, I collaborate to shape engaging covers, interiors, and full book packaging while maintaining brand consistency and production efficiency.

Nathan Putens

Graphic Designer, Designer, Book Cover Designer, +2

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Hi, I'm Nathan Putens, a freelance book designer and art-forward designer specializing in typography, print production, and art history. I thrive on creating award-winning book designs and advertising, with strong project management to keep complex projects on track. From publishers, literary journals, artists, and museums to city government communications, I collaborate to shape engaging covers, interiors, and full book packaging while maintaining brand consistency and production efficiency.…Hi, I'm Nathan Putens, a freelance book designer and art-forward designer specializing in typography, print production, and art history. I thrive on creating award-winning book designs and advertising, with strong project management to keep complex projects on track. From publishers, literary journals, artists, and museums to city government communications, I collaborate to shape engaging covers, interiors, and full book packaging while maintaining brand consistency and production efficiency.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Nathan Putens, a freelance book designer and art-forward designer specializing in typography, print production, and art history. I thrive on creating award-winning book designs and advertising, with strong project management to keep complex projects on track.

From publishers, literary journals, artists, and museums to city government communications, I collaborate to shape engaging covers, interiors, and full book packaging while maintaining brand consistency and production efficiency.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Editorial Illustration

Intermediate

CSS

Intermediate

XML

Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Designer at Self Employment

January 1, 2013 - November 10, 2025

Freelance designer creating book covers and interior book packaging; collaborate with publishers, literary journals, artists, individuals, and museums; develop engaging advertisement and branding to meet client needs.

Graphic Designer at City of Lincoln

November 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024

Shaped visual identity and produced graphics for print and digital materials for City of Lincoln and divisions; led brand design strategies and ensured consistency across channels; reviewed and directed graphic design work across City departments.

Lead Senior Designer at University of Nebraska Press

May 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024

Designed and reviewed the work of other designers for book interiors and covers; researched artwork and acquired permissions; selected freelancers and illustrators; created type specifications and binding specifications to produce 40-50 books per year.