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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.

Ed S.

London, UK

Hi, I'm Ed and with 30 years of publishing experience as a designer, illustrator and art director, I'm looking forward to working with you!

Specializes in:
Cozy Mysteries
Children’s Non-Fiction
Non-Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Contemporary Fiction

Michael B.

Hartford, CT, USA

Illustrator drawing comics and designing covers for Oxford University Press for 12+ years. New York Book Award for Best Cover Design 2018.

Specializes in:
Comics Non-Fiction
Non-Fiction
Comics & Graphic Novels
Fiction
True Crime

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
Contemporary Fiction
Fiction
Mystery & Crime
Thriller & Suspense

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How it works

Browse profiles, request quotes, then collaborate.

Step 1

Apply filters

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.

Step 2

Browse

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

Step 3

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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