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Faceout Studio

Design Studio

Faceout Studio is a design firm based in Oregon that specializes in book cover design and book packaging. The studio was founded by Torrey Sharp and Charles Brock in 1996. Currently, it is headed up by Tim Green, Creative Director, and Jeff Miller, Associate Creative Director. Their list of past clients is long and includes major trade publications such as Simon & Schuster, Harper Collins, Amazon, Macmillan, and others. You are no doubt familiar with their work already. Faceout Studio is responsible for bestselling jackets such as Mexican Gothic and Megan Fox’s Pretty Boys Are Poisonous.

The company got its name from the idea that when you display books on a shelf or in a store, they should be displayed “face-out” if they are noteworthy and deserving of extra attention.

In addition to creating nearly 600 cover designs each year, Faceout Studio offers Faceout Loud, a program of opportunities tailored for students, and Past Due Books, their own imprint featuring favorite books from the public domain. The studio also offers clients entire marketing kits and campaigns through Faceout Media.

Tim Green delves deep into his process for creating Beauty Is Your Destiny in this Bridgeman blog post interview.

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Faceout Studio

Design Studio

Faceout Studio is a design firm based in Oregon that specializes in book cover design and book packaging. The studio was founded by Torrey Sharp and Charles Brock in 1996. Currently, it is headed up by Tim Green, Creative Director, and Jeff Miller, Associate Creative Director. Their list of past clients is long and includes major trade publications such as Simon & Schuster, Harper Collins, Amazon, Macmillan, and others. You are no doubt familiar with their work already. Faceout Studio is responsible for bestselling jackets such as Mexican Gothic and Megan Fox’s Pretty Boys Are Poisonous.

The company got its name from the idea that when you display books on a shelf or in a store, they should be displayed “face-out” if they are noteworthy and deserving of extra attention.

In addition to creating nearly 600 cover designs each year, Faceout Studio offers Faceout Loud, a program of opportunities tailored for students, and Past Due Books, their own imprint featuring favorite books from the public domain. The studio also offers clients entire marketing kits and campaigns through Faceout Media.

Tim Green delves deep into his process for creating Beauty Is Your Destiny in this Bridgeman blog post interview.

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Designer Requirements

Only a carefully curated group of designers are given access to the creative briefs posted on the INABC Jobs Board. This system ensures that clients receive top-notch, focused proposals from professionals whose talents have been vetted

All designers who will be bidding on your cover design have applied to receive job notifications and have been approved by the INABC admin team. Our approved designers:

  • Are professional book cover designers, not simply generalist graphic designers.
  • Have been working in the industry for a minimum of 3 years, usually more.
  • Must demonstrate a contemporary aesthetic, creating work that feels current and relevant to today’s book design market. We seek professionals who stay informed on industry trends while pushing boundaries with innovative, forward-thinking designs. Our designers know that our clients are not looking for designs that feel “dated.”
  • Work on multiple book cover projects in any given month
  • Are committed to delivering high-quality, original designs tailored to each client’s unique vision. 
  • Do NOT sell or offer book cover premades. At INABC, we do not condone the offering of pre-made book covers. We are fans of highly bespoke cover work.
  • Do NOT use AI-generated imagery in their commercial work.
  • Have accessible online portfolios showcasing book cover work that are easy for anyone to review.
  • Have extensive experience working with self-publishing authors AND commercial presses.
  • Are available and excited to receive these weekly briefs.

If you are contacted by a designer that doesn’t align with the requirements described above, we ask that you please contact the INABC admin team at ineedabookcover.assistant@gmail.com.

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