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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. 

Alice W.

Available to hire

I love to bring worlds to life through vibrant characters and intricate details, creating immersive narratives through my illustrations!

Miha B.

Available to hire

Is a Fantasy Book Illustrator that loves helping authors grab their audience with a compelling illustration.

John P.

Available to hire

Smashing illustrated maps, cartography designed to your targeted readership. Good at getting the design right first time.

Ben B.

Available to hire

Artist who loves narrative illustration using analogue and digital media. Interested in nature, technology, sociology, sci-fi.

Chris B.

Available to hire

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

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.

Miha B.

Maribor, Slovenia

Is a Fantasy Book Illustrator that loves helping authors grab their audience with a compelling illustration.

Specializes in:
Urban Fantasy
Fantasy
Gaming & LitRPG
Thriller & Suspense
Humanities & Social Sciences

Michael Vito T.

Saint Louis, MO, USA

Professional book-designer, editor, and consultant with 15+ years in the business. Competitive rates. I advise first-time self-publishers.

Specializes in:
Contemporary Fiction
Philosophy
History
Non-Fiction
Poetry

Steve B.

Perth, Scotland, UK

I specialise in political cartoons, but also have an extensive history in strip cartooning and caricature work. All cartoon work considered.

Specializes in:
Non-Fiction
Comics & Graphic Novels
Fiction
Political Science & Current Affairs
Humor & Comedy

Browse thousands of professionals on Reedsy. Search for designers near you

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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Watch how Reedsy can help you assemble your team in the video below:

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