The best book designers for hire near Austin

Hire the best book designers in Austin, Texas As you already know, a book’s design can mean the difference between a great reading experience and a mediocre one — whether that entails a book’s cover, illustrations, or book interior. A book cover is the best investment that an author can make, while beautiful illustrations could make or break a children’s book. In the meantime, the best kind of book interior is designed so well and subtly that the reader won’t even notice anything but the story into which they’re getting pulled. But good book designers are few and far between — and just how do you know that their style matches your book? The key is to go to a book designer’s full portfolio to examine their past works, and confirm that it aligns with your vision for your story. Luckily, the best designers in Austin and around the world are on Reedsy. Our professional designers have lots of experience working at big 5 publishers, and they’ve designed book covers in the past for George R.R. Martin and Veronica Roth. What’s more, you can browse each designer’s portfolio to find the perfect designer for your own book. Just be careful: once you start browsing, you might not be able to tear your eyes away, because each design is so stunning. Come sign up for a free Reedsy account today to start your dream collaboration with a book designer in Austin.

17+ Best Book Designers for Hire near Austin

Samantha

California, United States

Children's Illustrator and designer specialized in colorful, whimsical illustrations with experience from Disney.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Jam City
RockYou Inc.
Walt Disney Interactive
Book Buddy Media

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Jakob

Portland, United States

Specializing in detail-oriented interior designs and layouts for print editions

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Poetry, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Tin House
Self-employed
Submit Magazine
Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader

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Mary Ann

New York, United States

With 20+ yrs experience in fiction, rom-com, wellness and career guides, my clients include Simon and Schuster and PenguinRandomHouse.

Genres: Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Penguin Random House

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Jake

Blacksburg, SC, United States

With 2k covers and counting, I design genre specific covers that help authors look professional and convert browsers into buyers.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Print Depot
Self-employed

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Hokyoung

New York, United States

I am an illustrator interested in making images with strong moods and narratives.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Classics, Mystery & Crime, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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David

New York, United States

Exceedingly detail oriented and organized, with strong collaborative and interpersonal skills; highly dedicated, and reliable.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Psychology, True Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Sterling Publishing
Simon and Schuster
Self-employed
Skyhorse Publishing

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Candice

Iowa City, IA, United States

Award-winning illustrator with hand-crafted cover design. I read your book and provide the marketing assets you need to stand out! No genAI.

Genres: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Bovard Studio, Inc.

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Dana

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

I have illustrated children's books for Scholastic, Random House, Penguin, Grosset & Dunlap, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Hallmark Cards

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Penny

Holbrook, United States

I have been lucky enough to work as a Children's Book Illustrator since 2007.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, and Middle Grade.

Work experience:

self employed

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Elynn

South Orange, United States

A versatile, creative, collaborative book design professional who designs covers and interiors with a focus on the children's market.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Comics & Graphic Novels, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

HarperCollins Publishers
Freelance

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Derek

Austin, TX, USA

Experienced book cover and interior designer specializing in art, photography, cooking, music, history, and entertainment books.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Architecture, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Entertainment, Music, Photography, and History.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Familius
University of Texas Press
MIT Press

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Rachel

New York, United States

I'm a freelance book interior designer and typesetter with years of experience in the publishing industry.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Fantasy, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Bantam-Dell Publishing Group

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Brian

Austin, TX, USA

I help independent authors, publishers, and entrepreneurs give their book that professional finish and help them stand out in the crowd.

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

Marc English Design
Greenleaf Book Group
Self-employed

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Julie

Decatur, Georgia, USA

Children's illustrator for picture books, chapter books, and board books. Bright, whimsical style with expressive characters

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Nature.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Taryn

Somerville, MA, USA

Award-winning children's illustrator & cover designer. Specializing in books for early readers or science and nature topics.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
FableVision Studios

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Melissa

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Designer and artist. I especially love designing poetry books, and have experience with fiction and academic texts.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Short Story, Literary Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience: