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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. 

Daniel P.

Available to hire

I love books, and I want to help with yours! After 15+ years and 100s of projects, I know what it takes to make your book look its best!

Arthur B.

Available to hire

Freelance artist/illustrator with a love of all things fantasy and sci-fi.

Tom M.

Available to hire

I'm a freelance artist and illustrator based near Liverpool, UK. I specialise in whimsical, fantastical and retro-futuristic art.

Euan M.

Available to hire

Specialised in fiction and memoir, I work both directly with authors and with publishers like Melville House and Edinburgh University Press.

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!

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.

Daniel P.

Springfield, MO, USA

I love books, and I want to help with yours! After 15+ years and 100s of projects, I know what it takes to make your book look its best!

Specializes in:
Biographies & Memoirs
Fantasy
Short Story
Horror
Thriller & Suspense

Euan M.

The Hague, Netherlands

Specialised in fiction and memoir, I work both directly with authors and with publishers like Melville House and Edinburgh University Press.

Specializes in:
Fiction
Science Fiction
Short Story
Literary Fiction
Humanities & Social Sciences

olha T.

Toronto, ON, Canada

Love creating magic! Children's book illustrator (10+ yrs) creating realistic, classic, and digital illustrations and book design!

Specializes in:
Cultural & Ethnic
Literary Fiction
Action & Adventure
Classics
Christian Fiction

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.

Reedsy in action

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

Reedsy | Cover Designer (hardhat) | 2024-09

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