Charles "Chip" Kidd, born in 1964, is an American graphic designer, editor, and author, widely recognized for his distinctive book cover designs. As of 2024, he holds the positions of Vice President and Art Director at Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House, and serves as editor-at-large for graphic novels at Pantheon. Kidd's career began at Knopf in 1986 as a junior assistant, shortly after he graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in graphic design.