I'm a remote, freelance book designer/layout artist of almost 34 years. And I was a copy editor and proofreader for 16 years before that. I design and layout books' interior pages, back cover/spine/front covers, and jackets. I am not an illustrator, so I work with supplied or sourced art. I've sourced art myself for book projects. I've worked on all kinds and sizes of books for all kinds and sizes of publishers, including self-publishers. I love making books.…

Stephen Tiano

I'm a remote, freelance book designer/layout artist of almost 34 years. And I was a copy editor and proofreader for 16 years before that. I design and layout books' interior pages, back cover/spine/front covers, and jackets. I am not an illustrator, so I work with supplied or sourced art. I've sourced art myself for book projects. I've worked on all kinds and sizes of books for all kinds and sizes of publishers, including self-publishers. I love making books.…

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I’m a remote, freelance book designer/layout artist of almost 34 years. And I was a copy editor and proofreader for 16 years before that. I design and layout books’ interior pages, back cover/spine/front covers, and jackets. I am not an illustrator, so I work with supplied or sourced art. I’ve sourced art myself for book projects. I’ve worked on all kinds and sizes of books for all kinds and sizes of publishers, including self-publishers. I love making books.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Book Designer at Self-employed / Stephen Ti Ano Book Design
January 1, 1992 - November 21, 2025
Freelance book design and layout work; started with PageMaker and now using Adobe Creative Studio for book interior design, typesetting, page layout, and back cover/spine/front covers.

Education

BA in English at SUNY at Stony Brook
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1981

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    paper Complete Athlete: Baseball
    An instruction manual for learning to play the game of baseball. I designed and laid out this book's interior pages using supplied text and photos.…