Alex McLaughlin

Alex McLaughlin – Designer

Photo-based cover designer. I've worked with NYT, USA Today, and WSJ bestselling authors in romance. Recently featured on Best of #BookTok.

Overview

Over the last several years, I've enjoyed designing for authors across the romance genre. I currently work for two independent publishing houses and have ample experience in the marketing and design process as Head of Creative. I love working with authors to bring their ideas to life while staying on top of cover trends and maintaining a unique style that sells.


Some of the authors I've designed for include:

- Parker Huntington

- Nicole Snow

- Lily Archer

- Meagan Brandy

- Sophie Lark

- Charmaine Pauls

- R.G. Angel

- Celia Aaron

- Siobhan Davis

- RJ Lewis

- Anna Zaires

- Julia Sykes


As a cover designer, my job is to stay on top of trends while curating designs that stand out from the crowd. I strive to create a vision in line with the author's needs and desires, then give it to them in a clean, polished product.

Services
Fiction
Contemporary Romance Dark Romance Romantic Comedy Romantic Fantasy Romantic Suspense
Languages
English
Awards
  • Finalist in the 2023 Kobo Indie Cover Contest

Work experience

Grey Eagle Publications

Aug, 2021 — Present
Art directing for cover design and overseeing projects until completion, as well as designing covers myself.

Self-employed

Jan, 2020 — Present
Contract designer for hire. I've worked on romance, thrillers, sci-fi, and fantasy novels.

Grey Eagle Publications

Dec, 2018 — Aug, 2021 (over 2 years)
Creating marketing graphics/ads/etc. for publications, formatting final files, editing, preparing publications for copyright, and applying for promotional opportunities.

Portfolio

Twist Me

Zaires, Anna

Mozaika Publications

Cover Design
Cover Design
Cover Design
Devious lies – Teuflische Lügen (German Edition)

Huntington, Parker S.

Grey Eagle Publications

Cover Design
Das Buch von G (German Edition)

Archer, Lily

Grey Eagle Publications

Cover Design
Die Jungen von Brayshaw (German Edition)

Brandy, Meagan

Grey Eagle Publications

Cover Design
Cover Design
Close Liaisons (The Krinar Chronicles Book 1)

Zaires, Anna

Mozaika Publications

Cover Design
Cover Design
Terrible Beauty (Molotov Betrothal Book 1)

Zaires, Anna

Mozaika Publications

Cover Design
Capture Me

Zaires, Anna

Mozaika Publications

Cover Design

Alex has 1 review

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Kasumi L.

Kasumi L.

Jun, 2025

Alex is great to work with. I love the cover she produced, and she was also very flexible in making adjustments and corrections when I requested them. I'll definitely hire her again!
Alex M.
Thank you for the kind review, Kasumi!

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