My name is Lauren Michelle Smith, and I’m a freelance graphic designer based in the Chicago area. I specialize in book design, branding, and art direction. With over 15 years 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:
North Atlantic Books
Lonely Planet
Chronicle Books
Timber Press
Cottage Door Press
Zeitgeist Books
Shambhala Publications
Sourcebooks
Northwestern University Press
The University of South Carolina Press
The University of Chicago Press
Johns Hopkins University Press
Princeton University Press
The University of Texas Press
Yale University Press

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