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Meet the book designers behind bestsellers

Your book doesn’t just need to look good — it has to look great. A brilliant design is a fundamental element in your book, and is also central to your marketing efforts. And the designers on Reedsy can help you create this beautiful book.

On Reedsy, hire book designers who’ve designed books for Stephen King, Suzanne Collins, and George R.R. Martin. Our designers’ unique skills in cover design, illustration, and typography will help you reach your target audience with eye-catching design. 

Rachel R.

Available to hire

I'm an illustrator with 10 years of experience as a freelancer in the publishing space. Whatever your needs, I'm here to help!

Kerry E.

Available to hire

With more than 25 years' experience in publishing, I've helped usher numerous books from manuscript to final production.

Carl M.

Available to hire

Experienced creative professional with a diverse journey in the art world. From painterly color to B/W, let's bring your project to life!

Courtney H.

Available to hire

Courtney is a nature-inspired illustrator with 10 years experience. Her work inspires wonder and delight in the wild beauty of nature.

Robert J.

Available to hire

I'm a book cover designer with over 15 years of experience. I will help you transform your literary masterpiece into an eye-catching cover!

Why do you need to hire a book design professional?

If you fail to properly address your book’s appearance, it will seriously reduce its chances of getting noticed by your potential audience. Your book’s cover is the first thing readers will see, and you know what they say about first impressions… 

So why risk all those hours of hard work on your book going unnoticed, since people really do judge a book by its cover? At Reedsy, we handpick our designers for their qualifications and industry experience to ensure that you have the best possible collaboration.

It’s just about the cover, right?

Not exactly. The cover is just the packaging of your book. While you want the packaging to be visually appealing and relevant, you don’t want your readers to be disappointed once they open your book. Typesetting, typography, and illustration all play an enormous role in interior design.

Design success stories

At Reedsy, we’re proud to help 25,000 authors build the perfect editorial, design, and marketing teams — every year. We’re particularly excited about great book design, so we love to highlight some of the best covers and projects that Reedsy has enabled. Here are just a couple of examples:

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Get to know our designers

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

Carl M.

Portugal

Experienced creative professional with a diverse journey in the art world. From painterly color to B/W, let's bring your project to life!

Specializes in:
Epic Fantasy
Non-Fiction
Thriller & Suspense
Gaming & LitRPG
Action & Adventure

Ed S.

London, UK

Hi, I'm Ed and with 25 years of publishing experience as a designer, illustrator and art director, I'm looking forward to working with you!

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

Chris B.

Ogden, UT, USA

I'm a freelance illustrator with over fifteen years of professional experience. I'm known for my bold line work and intricate compositions.

Specializes in:
Fantasy
Horror
Science Fiction
Thriller & Suspense
Literary Fiction

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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

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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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