Olivia M. Hammerman, Owner & Designer
Olivia (she/her) is an award-winning book designer and pre-press expert. Her clients range from independent authors to small and hybrid presses to the NYC Big 5.
With over twelve years of experience in book publishing, Olivia brings a refined eye for typography and a critical understanding of how design positions a book in today’s market. She earned her Master’s in Writing & Book Publishing from Portland State University and went on to work in the managing editorial department at Henry Holt & Co., an imprint of Macmillan Publishers, and the cover art department at Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Penguin Random House.
A location-independent professional, Olivia is an excellent communicator and can balance competing deadlines while maintaining high standards across projects. To discuss a potential collaboration, please see the Contact tab or email olivia@ochbookdesign.com.
Services
Book Cover Design
Book Interior Layout
Print-based Marketing Collateral
Consulting
Articles & Podcast Appearances
What Are Some Ways That a Book’s Interior Design Can Be Creative and/or Unique?
Mackenzie Press
What Makes For a Well-Designed Book Interior and Why Is This Important?
Mackenzie Press
How 10 Book Covers Evolved, from Rejected Drafts to Final Design
Electric Literature
“I Found It on Google”: Copyright Basics and Finding an Image for Your Front Cover
Indigo: Editing, Design, and More
Judging A Book Cover by Its Color
Book Riot
In Which We Learn The Elements Of How To Design A Book Cover That Ups Your Chances At Sales Success
Hybrid Pub Scout
Please Judge the Book by Its Cover
Indigo: Editing, Design, and More
When There’s a Worm in the Big Apple
The Big Smoke America
10 Rejected Covers That Almost Made the Cut
Electric Literature
What 10 Books Looked Like Before the Final Cover
Electric Literature
Rejecting A Book By Its Cover
Electric Literature
Getting the Book Cover You Want
Indigo: Editing, Design, and More
To Swag or Not to Swag? Marketing Materials Are the Question
Indigo: Editing, Design, and More