Valerie Caldwell is a skilled book designer and publication production manager based in California. With her flair for typography and lucid design, she brings a wealth of experience to her book design projects, whether in print or ebook format. She is dedicated to helping publishers, writers, editors, and visual artists bring their work to life with her meticulous organization skills. Caldwell has worked on many literary, academic, self-help/spirituality, and business topics, making her an adaptable addition to any new project. She is a mentor for self-publishers, helping them navigate the complexities of the publishing industry. In addition to book design, Caldwell has a working knowledge of HTML and CSS, and content management.

Caldwell studied BA in English at the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to her current role, she was Associate Director of Design and Production at Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., owner at VJB/Scribe, Scribe Typography, Interim Production Manager at Copper Canyon Press, Designer, prepress expert at Printery Communications, Computer coordinator at Seattle Weekly, Designer/typesetter at William Kaufmann, Inc., and Department Supervisor at Sybex Inc.