17+ Best Web Designers for Hire near Chicago

Kiersten

Rhinebeck, NY, United States

As a freelance web designer/developer I specialize in creating custom Wordpress websites for all creative individuals with a story to tell.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Dark Romance, Romance, Biographies & Memoirs, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

Thinking Pictures, New York, NY
John Szoke Editions, New York, NY
Art & Books

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Susan

Honolulu, HI, USA

Hi, I'm Susan, a professional designer offering Squarespace and Shopify websites

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Coming of Age, Fantasy, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Business & Management, Education & Reference, and Romance.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Week of the Website

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Lisa

Bellevue, WA, USA

I am a Web Designer with more than 20 years experience specializing in working with authors, agencies, and publishers.

Genres: .

Work experience:

Self-employed
Chronicle Books

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Elena

Seattle, WA, USA

Custom websites for authors & small businesses. Your story, your spotlight.

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Washington Autism Alliance

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Emily

Nashville, TN, USA

Designer and WordPress developer with extensive experience creating eye-catching yet functional custom websites for authors of all genres.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Fantasy, Women's Fiction, Law, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Jesse

San Antonio, TX, USA

High-quality designer and web developer based in San Antonio, TX Specializing in entertainment properties of all kinds. Free 15m consulting!

Genres: Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure, Biographies & Memoirs, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Allison

Albany, CA, USA

WordPress web designer and developer for over 15 years. I offer beautiful, easy-to-use sites to showcase you and your work.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Romance, Fiction, Classics, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Sharon

San Francisco, CA, USA

I design beautiful and responsive websites for Authors, Writers and Bloggers to highlight their latest and greatest work.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, and Travel.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Maite Dalila

Miami, FL, USA

Atmospheric. Immersive. Squarespace websites for authors. Built to sell books & grow your mailing list. 20+ sites. Disney design background.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Ingrid

Fort Collins, CO, USA

I create engaging websites that result in lasting impressions and repeat visitors. I work in Squarespace, WordPress, and eCommerce.

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Music, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Van Cafe
Avid4 Adventure
Room 214

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Joelle

San Diego, United States

Upbeat San Diego creative WordPress developer delivering fabulous NYT Bestselling Author websites since 2003. BOOKING for FALL 2025 +

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fantasy, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Paranormal Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Katharine

Minneapolis, MN, USA

I'm a creative and knowledgable web designer who builds beautiful, modern, and easy-to-use websites for authors.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Poetry, Fiction, Children's, Science Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Writing & Publishing, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Steven

Santa Cruz, CA, USA

I focus on compelling messaging and visual clarity to deliver your story on the web. Good design and cool tech should work transparently.

Genres: Cultural & Ethnic, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Tessa

Kansas City, MO, USA

Story-focused print and site design, along with website maintenance and social icons .

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult, Romance, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Self-employed
The Little Fig
Jennings Social Media Marketing

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Mindy

San Diego, CA, USA

My specialty is knocking your socks off with an integrated design perfectly tailored to your style.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Picture Books, Children's, Epic Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

University of Utah
Self-employed

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Curtis

Philadelphia, PA, USA

After hundreds of custom websites builds, we've created a seamless design process for authors to host their work, and grow their audience.

Genres: Home & Garden, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Biographies & Memoirs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Inspirational, and Art.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Stacey

Fort Collins, CO, USA

I meld creativity with precision, crafting visually compelling author websites designed with clear messaging to help you reach your goals.

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Urban Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Contemporary Fiction, Humor & Comedy, and LGBTQ Fiction.

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