Lisa Lanzarini Öhlander

Lisa Lanzarini Öhlander – Designer

Expert book designer, art director, and illustrator crafting covers and layouts that bring your book to life. Make your story stand out!

Overview

Hi, I’m Lisa.


With over 20 years of experience, I specialise in crafting unforgettable book covers and series that captivate readers and elevate stories. I’ve worked with iconic brands like Lucasfilm, Disney, Marvel, Lego, and collaborated with high-profile authors such as English fantasy author and entrepreneur Sir Ian Livingstone CBE, American filmmaker John Landis, and theatre and movie actor and Anthony Daniels, and more. My expertise lies in creating striking, high-impact designs that make books stand out on the shelf.


Did I mention I'm super fast?

If you need your cover done yesterday, I can probably get it done for you—quickly, beautifully, and exactly how you need it.


Fluent in both English and Italian, I split my time between London, Spain, and Sweden. In addition to my design skills, I also create original illustrations, adding a personal touch to every project.


Let’s bring your story to life with a cover that grabs attention and sparks curiosity—quickly and beautifully!


Services
Fiction
Anthologies Cozy Mysteries
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction Education & Reference Entertainment History True Crime

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2021 — Present

I am a publishing designer with extensive expertise in creating innovative visual stories, specializing in global collaborations with iconic brands and wonderful authors.
I love working collaboratively with diverse voices and teams. While experienced in both children’s and adult fiction titles, I have also worked on visual encyclopedias and a variety of genres.
I specialize in presentations, styling, layout and cover design, thrive under tight deadlines, and—like Doctor Who—can deliver presentation materials as if they were needed yesterday.

DK Publishing, Penguin Random House

Jan, 2009 — Dec, 2020 (almost 12 years)

Art Director and Designer in the Licensing Division (fiction and non-fiction / children’s and adult titles) and the Wellness and Parenting Division (non-fiction).

In my role as Art Director at DK Publishing, I collaborated with the
Publishing Director and global Sales and Marketing teams to define
the visual strategy for the division.
I led the creative direction (book covers and layouts) for over 60 trade titles published annually worldwide, contributing to the division’s recognition for innovative, award-winning, and commercially successful print and digital products.

Portfolio

Surprising stories behind the games you know and love to play.Journey through 8,000 years of history, from Ancient Egyptian Senet and Indian Snakes and Ladders, right up to role-play, fantasy ... read more
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Pokémon Big Book of Facts

Beecroft, Simon

DK Children

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Classic haunted house ghoststories curated by world-renowned filmmaker and horror genre expert John Landis.This beautifully presented, highly collectible anthology features ghost stories that ... read more
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From B-movie bogeymen and outer space oddities to big-budget terrors, Monsters in the Movies by legendary filmmaker John Landis showcases the greatest monsters ever to creep, fly, slither, sta... read more
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The Force of Creativity (LEGO Star Wars)

Hancock, Graham

Random House Books for Young Readers

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Ultimate Star Wars

Tricia Barr

DK

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What to Watch When

Blauvelt, Christian

DK

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Morie S.

Morie S.

Mar, 2025

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Lisa was amazing to work with, and did the best job designing new cover art for my novel. She took time to really understand what I would be looking for, and gave me plenty of options to choose from and customize. She has been so helpful to make sure all the files work correctly for different spe...
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Lisa L.
Working with Morie on her book cover was an absolute joy. I loved diving into the creative process, sharing ideas, and shaping the visuals together with her thoughtful feedback. It was such a rewar...
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