Jan Westendorp, owner of Kato Design & Photo, is a book designer and production manager who collaborates with independent authors, trade book publishers, and other book publishing organizations.

Jan interweaves her extensive experience in book publishing, design, typography, photography, and visual art to create effective and beautiful book covers and superb interior page layouts.

Her books have won awards in fiction, non-fiction, and business book categories.

Jan also leverages her experience in the book publishing industry to assist indie authors navigate through the entire publishing process.

Notable projects have included memoirs, corporate celebrations, self-help, cookbooks, photo books, and other non-fiction, as well as fiction, poetry, Y/A, and children’s picture books.

Book Samples

Autonomy Mastery and Purpose in the Avalanche Patch by Bruce Kay
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Becoming Who You Want To Be by Albert P. Cruz, PhD with David Rytell
Canucks in Khaki by Warren Sommer
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Invitation To Beauty by Jacqueline Ramdatt
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Love in the Northern Rapids by Freda Mellentin front cover.
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Russian Cuisine Interior Spread
The Earth Is Us Interior Spread
The Earth Is Ours Interior

Book Design Consulting

Jan Westendorp is available for book design and publishing to complement your Story Production.

Please contact Jan at jan@katodesignandphoto.com

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