Valerie Brewster Caldwell

Valerie Brewster Caldwell is a retired book designer and publication production manager based in Oakland, California.1 She is the owner of VJB/Scribe and Scribe Typography, businesses she has been running since 1985.3

Professional Background

Caldwell specializes in:

• Book design
• Publication design
• Project management
• Typography
• Design for offset and digital printing

Her expertise extends to both print and ebook formats, and she has worked on a variety of topics including literary, academic, self-help/spirituality, and business.

Education and Career

Caldwell holds a BA in English from the University of California, Berkeley. Throughout her career, she has held several positions in the publishing industry, including:

• Associate Director of Design and Production at Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
• Interim Production Manager at Copper Canyon Press
• Designer and prepress expert at Printery Communications
• Computer coordinator at Seattle Weekly
• Designer/typesetter at William Kaufmann, Inc.
• Department Supervisor at Sybex Inc.

Skills and Expertise

Caldwell is known for her:

• Flair for typography
• Lucid design
• Meticulous organization skills

She also has working knowledge of HTML and CSS, and content management.

Additional Information

Caldwell serves as a mentor for self-publishers, helping them navigate the complexities of the publishing industry. Her LinkedIn username is vjbscribe, and she can be contacted via email at vjbscribe@gmail.com.2