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HELLO.

I'm Micaela, but mostly go by Mic (pronounced Mick).

I was born in Sydney, Australia to a Chilean father and a German/Argentinian mother, but have lived in London, UK since 2013.

As an award-winning freelance designer and illustrator, specialising in book covers, my passion lies in creating book covers that inspire others to immerse themselves in the written word and the imaginative worlds within books.

My love for travel, my mixed cultural heritage, and my appreciation of the fine arts has helped mold my creative perspective and love for what I do.

After honing my skills at esteemed publishing houses such as Penguin Random House UK and HarperCollins UK, I made the leap to freelance work in 2019. Since then, my dedication to the craft has garnered recognition, including being named one of The Booksellers Rising Stars of 2021 and winning the Designer of the Year 2022 title at the British Book Awards 2022 and was shortlists for Designer of the Year in 2024. Additionally, I've been honoured to be included in The Bookseller's 150 most influential people in publishing in 2022 and shortlisted for the Future Leader of the Year Award in 2023 and 2025 and Freelancer of the Year in 2024 and 2025 at the FutureBook Conference. I was also thrilled to have been a finalist for the esteemed Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist in 2024 and again this year in 2025.

Oh, and I also love dogs and the gym!

If you have any great projects (book covers or otherwise) drop us an email! Or, if you would like to just say hi then I would also love to hear from you! 

hello@micaelaalcaino.com

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