Heather Brewer

Art Director, Writer, Marketing Strategist

A creative leader with a focus on audience, strategy, and results. Specializes in strategy, book covers, brand identity, marketing, content creation, children's books, writing, and team management. Experienced in production, pre-press, and file setup for complicated print projects. Committed to diversity and creating equitable work environments.

Heather is the author of Love Is Powerful, one of A Mighty Girl's 2020 Books of the Year. Love Is Powerful is illustrated by Caldecott Medal-winner LeUyen Pham.

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Education

Grand Valley State University 2022
Bachelor of Science in Integrative Studies
Leadership Certificate
Stanley Krohmer Award Recipient for Outstanding Thesis

Grand Rapids Community College 2008
Multimedia Design

What people are saying . . .

“Heather’s passion, professionalism, and creativity play a vital role in the work she does every day. A creative leader and trusted colleague, Heather is a joy to work with. ”

— Mark Rice, Executive Director of Marketing & Publicity, Baker Books & Bibles at Baker Publishing Group

“Heather is an inspiration to me and many other people. Her enthusiasm and ability to push through the challenges to find success make her an invaluable member of the team. She is very talented, hardworking, and willing to go the extra mile. I highly recommend her.”

— John Sawyer, CEO at Global Bible Initiative

“I enthusiastically endorse Heather as a creative, detailed, and pragmatic art director … a great combination that is sometimes hard to find. These qualities serve her well, especially when managing complex, multi-faceted projects. She has an excellent eye for the designs of others and offers constructive feedback with kindness and sensitivity that turns a good design into a great design. I whole-heartedly recommend Heather!”

— Kris Nelson, Art Director, Storylook Design

“Heather has a gift for visual storytelling and is a great help when I storyboard. She is a joy to work with.”

— Tim Ladwig, illustrator and three-time Gold Medallion Award finalist and two-time ABA "Pick of the Lists" award winner.

“I have had the absolute pleasure and privilege of watching Heather bring my stories to life. In her role as Art Director she is able to visualize how a book should be designed and has the ability, not only to choose the best illustrator, but also to direct them to achieve that goal. From cover to cover and every page in between, my children’s books are a delight to see. I credit Heather for that. She is artistic, visionary and creative. Heather is one of the best. ”

— Glenys Nellist, bestselling children's author

“I worked with Heather Brewer during the launch of the Our Daily Bread for Kids line of children’s books and resources. It was a new publishing venture for Discovery House. The expertise Heather brought to the team soon became invaluable. She has years of experience as an illustrator and a writer, and so understands the needs of each contributor. She has years of experience as an art director for major publishing projects, and so understands the business, schedule, and marketing of a publishing project. She’s also a published author and a mom! And so she brought all of her heart to our projects too. The Our Daily Bread for Kids line of books and resources became bestsellers for Discovery House. Heather was an integral part of our overall strategy as well as our day-to-day execution. One of the books on which she served as both ghost writer and art director even won an ECPA award. Heather Brewer would be a valuable addition to any publishing team. She brings a level of expertise to children’s publishing projects that few can match. Definitely work with Heather!
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— Andy Rogers, Andy Rogers, Acquisitions Editor, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Zondervan