I am a graphic designer and illustrator with over 17 years experience in the design industry, working with a wide variety of clients across the UK.

Every one of my projects is treated with an individual approach – using thought, insight, and focus on your audience to create designs that make an impact.

If you need a distinctive book design, illustration, or you or your company need a brand identity or a website that meets your aims and objectives, and more importantly, gets you results, please get in touch.

  • Book cover for 'My Mad Fat Teenage Diary' upon w white background.

  • Book cover for 'BRAVE NEW WORDS' upon a white background.

  • 'The Daisy Chain' Book cover upon a white background.

  • 'It's Gone Dark over Bill's Mother's' book cover upon a white background.

  • 'Pondweed' book cover upon a white background.

  • 'Tubing' book cover upon a white background.

Services

  • BRANDING & LOGO DESIGN

    Working with you I create unique brand identities that are tailored to your brief.

  • GRAPHIC DESIGN

    Using type and imagery I create clear and engaging designs for print marketing.

  • WEBSITE & DIGITAL DESIGN

    Interactive responsive websites, email templates and a few other creative features.

  • BOOK COVER DESIGN

    Using type and imagery I create clear and appealing designs for book covers.

  • INFORMATION DESIGN

    I create infographics and diagrams, they are a creative way to show complex data.

  • ILLUSTRATION

    Working from a variety of media, I create bespoke illustrations that fulfil the brief and appeal to your audience.

Testimonials

  •  “Clare has produced some exquisite covers for us. She is creative and reliable, and responds to briefs with thoughtful ideas and a variety of imaginative approaches. She is also a delight to work with.”

    Candida Lacey - Director
    Myriad Editions

  • “Working with Clare is a pleasure from beginning to end. She responds to cover briefs beautifully and enjoys working in a collaborative and innovative way, opening up windows to new options, and thinking outside of the box. She draws out the best cover from each book that she works on and we wait in anticipation to see her visuals”

    Anna Burtt - Senior Publishing Assistant
    RedDoor

  • “Clare produced a cover that was not only original but also fresh and very eye catching. Clare took on board all feedback and was very inclusive in the process as well as demonstrating a lot of pride and integrity in her work. I hope I get to work with her again.”

    Anita Cassidy

  • “Clare Shepherd’s design skills are at the forefront of the industry today. She not only pays close attention to a brief but also manages to make a series of design suggestions become a solid reality. Clare has an excellent work ethic, remains flexible, and always has quick turnaround times”

    Hannah Vaugnah
    TJ Ink

  • “This cover Clare Connie Shepherd created is a powerful representation of the content of the book and I'm sure will go far in supporting sales.”

    Michael Forester

  • “I am truly delighted with my cover design.  It feels personal, reflective, clever and intuitive and really gets the book.  Magical to see my book become real”

    Tessa Broad. Author of ‘Dear You.’