My name is Lauren Michelle Smith and I’m a freelance graphic designer based out of Illinois.

I specialize in book design, branding, and art direction. With over a decade of experience, I have been lucky to work as an in-house designer for Chronicle Books, The University of Chicago Press, and Princeton University Press. I offer cover design, interior design, typesetting, branding, and marketing services. Please feel free to contact me at laurensmithcreative@gmail.com or fill out the form below!

Select Clients:
Penguin Random House
Chronicle Books
Timber Press
Callisto Media
The University of Chicago Press
Princeton University Press
Scribe Media
The University of Texas Press
Yale University Press
Oxford University Press
Johns Hopkins University Press

Recognition:
50 Books | 50 Covers
Association of University Presses
Society of Illustrators (Art Director)