Meet the best book designers in the industry

Get book design services from one of 900+ award-winning artists, including the cover designers for Stephen King, Charlaine Harris, and Celeste Ng.

Choose the right design service for you

What kind of design do you need? Here are a few popular services to get you started:

Book Cover Design

Guide price: $550–$1,500 (4,900+ projects, 2026)

Cover designers combine genre trends, reader expectations, imagery, and typography to create a harmonious but unique design. Whether you need a digital cover for your ebook, a full wrap-around for a print book, or all the above, our 660+ cover designers are ready to create a cover that stands out for the right reasons.

At every price level, a cover designer will:

  • Sketch several concepts that will appeal to your target audience
  • Create a final design that stops readers scrolling and makes them click
  • Deliver correctly formatted files that also hold up as a thumbnail

 

Illustration

Guide price: $525–$3,000 (1,200+ projects, 2026)

Are you writing a children’s book? Or a fantasy novel with a map of your world? Our 800+ illustrators will craft gorgeous drawings that bring your book to life. 

A book illustrator will:

  • Transfer the characters in your head onto the page
  • Craft powerful illustrations that match your book’s genre, audience, and tone
  • Deliver high-resolution files sized and formatted for your needs

Book Layout Design

Guide price: $500–$1,700 (2,600+ projects, 2026)

Our 440+ book layout designers know the blueprint of industry best practices inside and out. They’ll take care of your font, alignment, and spacing, subtly creating an experience that matches your story and maximizes readability. 

A book layout designer will:

  • Expertly typeset your book in a readable font
  • Incorporate images, charts, and graphs as needed
  • Provide a finished PDF ready to upload to retailers

Discover more design services

Reedsy has experts to support you at every stage of your publishing journey.

Get to know our designers

To get started on your search, meet some of our top-rated designers.

Julia M.

București, Romania

Graphic artist with a Master’s and 5 years’ experience. I bring stories to life with tailored, eye-catching visuals. Let's create together!

Specializes in:
Photography
Historical Fiction
Art
Poetry
Humanities & Social Sciences

Florin E.

Bucharest, Romania

I am a professional graphic designer and editorial illustration artist, creating images filled with atmosphere and beautiful typography.

Specializes in:
Non-Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Historical Fiction
Romance
Fiction

Jonas P.

Madrid, Spain

Senior book designer with 20+ years of experience working with publishers and indie authors worldwide. I design covers that attract readers.

Specializes in:
History
Literary Fiction
Business & Management
Science Fiction
Humanities & Social Sciences

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What authors say about our designers

Countless authors have used Reedsy to bring their books to life.

Working with Ed was absolutely fabulous, from the moodboard he sent me immediately with ideas for my cover to the three potential covers themselves and right along in the process until we picked a final cover and colors and he completed it. He is a consummate professional, totally responsive, and incredibly talented. I finally have the sort of cover I've been wanting for one of the books in my mystery series ever since I started writing them. The finished cover is so gorgeous that I can't sto...

Working with Mark Karis on Desire and Wonder was an extraordinary experience, and I cannot recommend him highly enough. This was not a simple project. Desire and Wonder is a very large work—nearly 1,500 pages—which ultimately had to be presented as a three-volume series. From the beginning, Mark approached both the practical complexity of the project and the character of the work itself with remarkable intelligence, patience, care, and professionalism. What impressed me most was that Mark n...

Working with Eva on the cover of Every Step of the Way was an amazing experience. She is incredibly creative and gave a face to my book, taking all of my ideas into account so that together we created something truly beautiful. She was kind, communicative, and incredibly patient throughout the process. I am so thankful we crossed paths—she treated my novel with the same care and respect that I hold for it, and I couldn’t be happier with the result. THANK YOU EVA <3

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review for Evelina Garliauskiene — The Genius Behind OBSESSED Working with Eva was nothing short of extraordinary. She didn’t just design my book — she brought it to life. OBSESSED was never meant to be another leadership book. It’s a manifesto, a movement, a declaration of war against mediocrity — and Eva captured that energy perfectly. Every page, every font, every spacing choice felt intentional, bold, and alive. She pushed creative boundaries with me — from the right-edge pa...

I have been writing children’s books for going on six years now and have experienced a myriad of professionals who have helped me get my business off the ground. But working with Steve is the first time that I’ve experienced such a condensed world of talent and knowledge of the book industry in one person. In many ways, he provides one stop shopping for an author. Not only does he have enormous talent for creating whimsical illustrations that appeal to children, he is also a book designer...

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!

I think the first of many amazing attributes of Nathan is that he is selective about those with whom he will collaborate. Even though he was one of the five persons I pitched to help me, and he said yes, after that he really did his homework on me, to get a sense for me, and make sure I was legitimate (especially important for the type of work I published). He has the accolades and prior experience in my genre (climbing, adventure) and this was evident from his various published works. Fro...

I had a great experience working with Ian on my book. He designed a really great cover and handled all of the formatting, and his work exceeded my expectations. Throughout the entire process, he was professional, very responsive, and incredibly helpful. It was clear how much effort and care he put into every detail. What I appreciated most was how comfortable he made me feel—he really listened, was open to feedback, and made the process feel smooth and collaborative. I truly enjoyed working ...

Wow. I highly recommend Lee. I've just finished working with him on my first book. He's top notch. Very creative, professional, highly skilled, talented, positive, helpful, and encouraging too. I really enjoyed the process of working with him. He went above and beyond giving me helpful tips since he's published some books himself, and he patiently worked with me as I try to fit publishing my first book; Capacity, Escape Your Invisible Limits, into my busy life. The cover that Lee designed is ...

Kelly Carter was absolutely amazing to work with on both the cover and interior design of my book. She was attentive, responsive, and incredibly thorough throughout the entire process. Her artistic talent is exceptional, and she brought my vision to life beautifully. She was always easy to communicate with and made the experience enjoyable from start to finish. I am very thankful for her hard work and dedication, and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a talented and professional des...

This is my second book with Nicola, and I am so glad I came back to work with her. Not only did she bring my characters and story to life in whimsical beautiful way, but she was also responsive and delightful to work with the whole way. I had so many doubts and worries when I started the illustration process the first time, Nicola took all those away with her care, professionalism, creativity, and talent. This time, I had no worries because I knew working with Nicola again would be better tha...

Peter was exceptionally timely, artful in execution, and continually communicative. He treats your project with the care and intuition it deserves. Simply put, if you want high-caliber work crafted with excellence, you should hire Peter.

I have absolutely no words to explain how incredible Nicolae has been, but I'll try! Working on my cover together has been an absolute dream. The care, dedication, and attention to detail in Nicolae's work were clear from the earliest concept ideas; communication was straightforward, and he never hesitated to try my ideas, no matter how many changes I made! Given some circumstances, Nicolae requested that the project date be changed, and still completed the project with such close attention t...

Working with Florin was an incredible experience. He was patient throughout the entire process, took the time to explore so many drafts, and delivered each one remarkably quickly. The final result exceeded anything I had imagined. You can tell he genuinely loves what he does. It shows in every detail of his work.

Working with Dora has been an absolute pleasure! In addition to her brilliant work as an artist, Dora has consistently demonstrated professionalism and responsiveness. She took my feedback into careful consideration and created a beautiful piece that truly honored my vision. I am so grateful for collaborating with her on my book cover!

How it works

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Reedsy is home to thousands of professionals. Select the specific design services you need and narrow your search based on your book’s genre and requirements.

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Browse

Then, browse designers' profiles to find out more about their personalities and past projects.

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Request quotes

Request quotes from up to five designers at any time. They’ll look at your sample pages to give you a tailored quote as well as a sense of how they work.

Step 4

Collaborate

Once you agree on terms and a timeline, you’ll start collaborating using the many communication and editing tools available on Reedsy.

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