Linsey Dodaro

Linsey Dodaro – Designer

Cover designer and interior layout specialist. I would love to help you bring your book to life. Let's chat! 🖥️📚✨

Overview

I'm a seasoned creative professional with over 5 years of experience in the world of publishing, having roles in book development as a Production Artist, Graphic Designer, and Art Director. My passion lies in crafting captivating book designs, drawing upon a diverse skill set encompassing design, artistry, and writing.


For the past 4 years, I've concentrated on titles within the Self-Help, Spirituality, and Health genres during my tenure at Sounds True Publishing, a prominent small publisher. While I specialize in these areas, I have expanded to working on larger coffee table books, children's literature, poetry, and art books.


I bring valuable experience in assisting authors with the upload process to platforms like Amazon KDP, ensuring a seamless transition from concept to publication.


As a freelancer, I am dedicated to bringing your story to life. If you're seeking a seasoned and adaptable book designer, I'd be thrilled to collaborate with you. Let's connect and explore how I can help you bring your book to readers!

Services
Non-Fiction
Art Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits Design Health & Wellbeing Psychology Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Fiction
Poetry
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

Jul, 2022 — Present

As a freelance designer, I take on a variety of projects that have included: book covers and interiors, website design, social media design, marketing design, and more.

Sounds True

Jan, 2022 — Jun, 2022 (5 months)

As an Art Director at Sounds True, I helped oversee the art direction and design of book covers and interiors, with a focus on intricate layouts, designs, and illustrations. Responsibilities included communicating with print vendors, delivering press-ready files, and assessing vendor proofs for print approval. The position also required knowledge of printing processes, project management for timely book production, and collaboration with various teams, as well as assisting in designing marketing collateral for both print and digital campaigns, and communicating with authors, illustrators, and freelancers.

Sounds True

Oct, 2019 — Jan, 2022 (over 2 years)

As a Graphic Designer at Sounds True, my main focus was on designing book interiors. I was the specialist on the team that dealt with highly designed book interiors that included images, graphics, tables, illustrations and more. During my time in this roll, I designed 30+ book interiors as well as a cover or two.

Sounds True

Mar, 2019 — Sep, 2019 (6 months)

The role involved supporting and collaborating with Art Directors and Designers in the design of book and audio packaging. Responsibilities included designing various print and digital marketing materials for book campaigns, such as advertisements, social media graphics, and posters. Additionally, the position entailed managing online proofing systems, communicating with print vendors as needed, and overseeing the archiving and management of design files and creative assets for the creative department.

The Climate Reality Project

Jan, 2018 — May, 2023 (over 5 years)

The role involved creating logos for various initiatives and branches, designing graphics for brand social media accounts, and developing long-form educational e-books addressing climate crisis issues. Additionally, responsibilities included designing email graphics for campaigns and fundraisers, as well as providing support in website design, photo and video editing, and print-production assistance.

Portfolio

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Gilkey, Charlie

Sounds True Adult

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The Deep Heart: Our Portal to Presence

Prendergast Ph.D., John J.

Sounds True

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Welcome To My Mind

Chester, Holly

Book Interior Design Production Management
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Motherhood

Marchiano, Lisa

Sounds True Adult

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The Prodigy Way: Education that celebrates the unique design of each child

Pederson, Jessica

Independently published

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Between Love and Grief: A Mother's Journey After Teen Suicide

Maldonado, Maria-Martina

Sunflower Publishing

Cover Design Book Interior Design Production Management
Roar Like a Goddess

Shunya, Acharya

Sounds True Adult

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Headcase: Shock & Denial (Book 1)

Jones, Chris K.

Think Strong Productions LLC

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I Am a Warrior Goddess

Adams, Jennifer

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Linsey has 7 reviews

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Holly C.

Holly C.

Aug, 2024

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I can't say enough good things about Linsey! She did an exceptional job on my poetry book and brought my vision to life. As this was my first time uploading a book on Amazon and Ingram Spark, she worked with me through the process and made any edits necessary in a timely manner. Her communication was excellent and I appreciated her thoughtful feedback and dedication on my first book project. If...
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Linsey D.
Thanks so much Holly! Thanks so much for trusting me with your first book! I so loved working with you on your book and am excited to see it out in the world!
Katherine B.

Katherine B.

May, 2024

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Linsey was wonderful to work with. I am publishing a spiritual book with a very clear vision and many illustrations. Linsey was able to bring it through to the final stage of completion and finalize the vision in a way that was cohesive and beautiful. She worked with me closely to get exactly what I wanted and was able to translate the pieces I gave her into the final product. I had actually h...
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Linsey D.
Thanks so much Katherine! I have loved working with you and am excited to continue to work with you in the future! Thanks for trusting me with your book - I am so grateful I got to be a part of br...
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Christopher J.

Christopher J.

Apr, 2024

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I can describe my experience with Lindsey in one word: AMAZING! Not only for her skill set as a designer but also as a human being. Working with Linsey was a complete joy. Even though we have a two-hour time difference, she was working east coast hours, and it made scheduling easy. Her communication was great, her response times were better than expected, and I'm very pleased with the work we d...
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Deborah K.

Deborah K.

Aug, 2024

I have very much enjoyed working with Linsey. She was very professional right from the start with a detailed proposal including her timeline and what she would be doing. Very responsive to my ideas and I relied on her experience and knowledge. I was very happy with the results and would hire her again.
Linsey D.
Thanks so much Deborah! I loved working with you and love your work - I am excited to see more of it out in the world in the form of a book one day soon!
Mathew S.

Mathew S.

Jun, 2024

I recently had the pleasure of working with Linsey on formatting my book, and I couldn't be happier with the results. Out of the handful of formatters who showed interest in my project, Linsey was the only one who provided a comprehensive proposal which truly stood out. Her attention to detail and clear understanding of my needs immediately set her apart from the rest. Linsey was not only prof...
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