Welcome! I'm Maren, and I'm a designer based in the New York area.

I've worked in publishing for over 10 years, supporting major authors from Stephen King to Max Brooks, Mary Higgins Clark to Gillian Flynn—and many, many more! Check out my portfolio below and connect with me on LinkedIn!

PORTFOLIO

EMAIL DESIGN

How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America

WEB DESIGN

2010: Dyanmic website for New York-based restaurant, Riverpark.

2012: Wordpress site for the Blue Plate Special initiative.

2014: Design refresh for Max Brooks, incorporating The Harlem Hellfighters.

2015: Redesign for Gallery imprint using Adobe Muse.

Abbreviated List of Relevant Websites

GALLERY PUBLISHING (2015-2019)
MARK BITTMAN (2013-2015)
ERIK LARSON (2013-2015)
TAYLOR STEVENS (2013-2015)
WHAT COLOR IS YOUR PARACHUTE? (2013-2015)
PAGE-A-DAY (2011-2013)
BARBECUE BIBLE (2011-2013)
ANNE BYRN (2011-2013)
THE MOM 100 (2011-2013)
THE LANGUAGE FLAGSHIP (2010)
RIVERPARK (2010)
APELLA (2010)
LABATON SUCHAROW (2010)

ILLUSTRATION

2022-2024: Cover designs for Blackpines series.

2014: Illustration for The Portlandia Cookbook.

2013: Concept art for Workman's Book Bots.

GRAPHIC DESIGN

WARNING: GIFs/flashing images.

MORE ABOUT ME

I've lived in Hiroshima and Melbourne.
I've been building websites since the days of Geocities.
I'm also an indie fantasy author with two series (one ongoing) under my belt.
When I was a kid, I wanted to be a comic book artist.
I'm interested in building a story through Ren'Py someday.
The most exciting part of working for PRH? Supporting Max Brooks! At S&S, Benjamin Alire Sáenz. (The Aristotle & Dante series is a must-read.)
I'm an amateur windowsill gardener, occasional baker, and once-a-year guitarist.
My favorite weekend getaway: Asbury Park. (Especially in October.)
I share my home office with my wife and two cats.
Connect with me on LinkedIn!