Ryan Webb
Children's Book
Designer & Formatter
Children’s book designer with 15+ years’ experience and nearly 200 illustrated books designed and formatted in the last five years.
Specialist in turning manuscripts and artwork into fully structured, print-ready children’s books.
Ryan was fantastic to work with. He was very receptive to my feedback and changes, and made sure I was completely happy with the final product.
Would absolutely recommend Ryan for book or cover designs
- Kelly Partner
Children’s Book Design
and Formatting
Your manuscript and artwork are ready. Now it needs to become a finished children’s book.
I design and format illustrated children’s picture books from manuscript and artwork through to final print and eBook files, focusing on how text, illustration, and page flow work together across every spread.
Most projects begin once illustrations are in progress or complete, at the stage where structure, pacing, and layout matter.
What I Do
I design and format illustrated children’s picture books for print and digital publication.
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full interior design and page layout
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typography and text placement within illustration
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pacing and page turns
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sequencing across the full book
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input during sketch or storyboard stages where needed
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print-ready files for KDP, IngramSpark, and others
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eBook formatting where required
Process
Work begins with your manuscript and artwork.
I structure the book as a complete sequence, building layout and typography across the full document so text and illustration work together as one reading experience.
In some projects, I’m involved earlier during sketch or storyboard stages, helping shape layout and pacing before final artwork is completed.
The book is then refined through to a consistent, fully finished publication, ready for print and digital release.
Experience
15+ years as a graphic designer. Nearly 200 children’s books designed and formatted in the last five years.
Work includes award-recognised titles and books published through major retail platforms.
Awards include First Place in the Purple Dragonfly Awards for Best Children’s Poetry Book (2025), an International Impact Award, and multiple Readers’ Favorite Book Awards (Silver and Gold).
