Editorial Illustration/Design
Freelance




I specialize in creating book covers and editorial illustrations that balance bold visual impact with thoughtful storytelling. By working closely with authors and editors, I craft artwork that not only enhances the narrative but also aligns with the tone and intent of each piece.


Case Studies



The Secret History

This reinterpretation of The Secret History draws from the novel’s haunting atmosphere and intellectual depth, using a moody blue-and-black palette to evoke mystery, introspection, and the cold elegance of academia.

The design leans into the novel’s themes of classical influence and psychological unraveling, with layered illustrations that suggest both structure and decay—mirroring the characters’ descent into moral ambiguity.

The stylized typography and composition aim to balance sophistication with unease, inviting the viewer to uncover the truth through the layered pages. This cover is not just a visual introduction but a symbolic threshold into the novel’s secretive, cerebral world.

 
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

The cover reimagines Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas through a surreal, chaotic lens that mirrors the book’s hallucinatory journey and biting satire.

The central imagery—a pair of dice bursting with pills, bats, and other symbols of excess—captures the randomness and volatility of Raoul Duke’s drug-fueled odyssey. The winding road cutting through the orange desert landscape evokes both physical travel and psychological unraveling, while the bold, distorted typography reflects the book’s manic energy.

This design leans into the absurdity and danger of the American Dream as portrayed by Thompson.
The Social Codes of Tech Workers


This cover reimagines The Social Codes of Tech Workers through a visual metaphor that blends classical art with digital culture.

At its core is an edited, digitized version of Dance by Henri Matisse—transformed to appear as though it exists on a screen. This reinterpretation symbolizes the tension between human connection and the structured, often opaque systems of the tech world. The use of a familiar fine art piece, filtered through a digital lens, reflects how tech workers navigate identity, class, and community within the framework of digital capitalism.

The design’s clean layout and screen-like aesthetic echo the interfaces that define modern labor, while the repurposed artwork challenges viewers to consider what is gained—and lost—when culture is mediated through code.

 
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