You wrote a great book. Doesn't it deserve a
fabulous design?
Publishing a book has never been easier! It is no longer necessary to go through a formal publisher to become a published author. So with the explosion of self-published books out there, what is going to make YOUR book stand out? The design! Let me help you STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD with a well-designed book that looks just as professional as any book published by a large publishing house. From one book lover to another, let’s work together to make sure your book gets the attention it deserves!
What We Do
You wrote the book - now what do you do with it? Bring it to me and I'll do the rest: typesetting, graphic design, and layout of the whole book, start to finish, including getting it ready to print, designing the cover, and preparing an ebook for you. I specialize in children's books!
Self-publishing a picture book can be really overwhelming. Let me help you to design your picture book and get it ready for publication, from working with the illustrator to designing the text to saving it for print.
The Book Design Process
You give me your edited text and illustrations (sketches or completed)
I will prepare and send you a sample page or chapter with font choices
Once we settle on a design, I will design the rest of the book
Once the book is completed, I will prepare the files for printing/upload
Portfolio
Click on the thumbnails below to see some examples of my work, get a feel for my style, and see what I can do for you!
Testimonials
“I’ve worked with Shanie Cooper for over ten years, and it’s been a complete pleasure. She is creative, has great talent at choosing fonts, enjoys exploring various layouts for our children’s books, takes direction wonderfully, and is blessed with endless… Read more “”
“My son Touvia invented a great card game which we decided to print out and market by ourselves. Shanie designed the box in a very professional way. She knew how to apply Touvia’s ideas as well as added her own… Read more “”
Very talented and creative!
I used Shanie for my memoir and was very pleased with the results. She paid attention to details and gave me some honest and professional feedback about the cover design I had in mind. She then took the time to… Read more “Very talented and creative!”
“I have had the great pleasure of working with Shanie Cooper on a regular basis for over a decade and find her to be a terrific graphic designer. Shanie has designed many of our book covers, catalogs and ads. She… Read more “”
“Virtual Paintbrush was an absolute pleasure to work with. Shanie Cooper was able to create for us a logo, motto, and brochure, all in one week! Her work was professional, timely and creative. And she was great about making the… Read more “”
Shanie’s work went above and beyond when working on my book cover and back cover. Firstly, she found an image for the cover using her specialized stock photo membership – something I would not have been able to find, and… Read more “”
“Shanie has proven to be a creative, conscientious and important part of our creative team…I would highly recommend her services!!”
Something I notice particularly in Shanie’s work is her ability to portray nuance and feelings visually. Shanie did branding work for my business, and we also collaborated on a few other projects. Shanie took the time to understand the impression… Read more “”
Shanie is fantastic. She is accomodating, flexible, and super creative. I would recommend her to anyone!
Shanie Cooper has done all the gorgeous graphics work for my JWWS seminars since 2017 and every year it looks so outstanding! In addition to this, Shanie helped me rebrand my JerusalemChallahExperience website with a creative, eye-catching and SO on… Read more “”
Shanie’s talent and ability to run a team are incredible. She joined our team in the middle of several projects and was a part of the flow with in days. Shanie has a great understanding of book layout and cover… Read more “”
Although I work with words, it’s quite difficult for me to adequately express my amazement and delight in working with Shanie Cooper. She has designed many children’s books and covers for our publishing company. Her work is always creative, intelligent,… Read more “”
Passionate, patient and professional
Working with Shanie reminds me of the story about the great Jewish sage, Hillel, and how try as they might no one could get him flustered regardless of how many trivialities they bothered him with. Shanie was always ready to… Read more “Passionate, patient and professional”
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About the Virtual Paintbrush
I am a designer who loves books as much as you do.
When you write a book, you put yourself into it. The last thing you want is for people to overlook your book because of bad design. Everyone judges books by their covers, and here at the Virtual Paintbrush, I understand how to design books that will not only stand out and look professional but allow readers a glimpse into the soul of the book.
My name is Shanie Cooper, and I am a graphic designer with over 20 years of experience in the industry, both teaching and designing. I have serviced clients all over the world, and have worked with businesses, corporations, publishers, and many self-published authors just like you. I look forward to working together!
Some of Our Clients
Design Pricing
Contact us for your customized price quote for typesetting/interior book design. The price of this service varies depending on the size and complexity of your manuscript (think: novel vs. cookbook). Also, feel free to get in touch if you have a book with special considerations.
Schedule a Meeting
Contact Me
Find out more about what I can do for you! Contact me for a free initial consultation so we can discuss your next project.
Shanie Cooper, Creative Director
Cellphone: +972-50-830-9531 Email: shaniecooper@virtualpaintbrush.com
Learn everything you need to know about hiring and working with illustrators for your next book.