The best web designers for hire near Chicago

Kiersten

Rhinebeck, NY, United States

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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

Joelle

San Diego, United States

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Upbeat San Diego creative WordPress developer delivering fabulous NYT Bestselling Author websites since 2003. BOOKING for FALL 2026 +

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

Maite Dalila

Miami, FL, USA

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Ex-Disney | I build the "author platform" that everyone tells you to have. It's a website that captures emails. I build the good ones.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sex & Relationships, Historical Romance, Romance, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Christine

Austin, TX, USA

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Building standout SEO-focused author websites since 2013 — from debut writers to NYT bestsellers.

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Romance, Romance, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

JP

New York, NY, USA

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I'm a storyteller who builds customized websites to amplify the work of dynamic thinkers, writers, speakers, and creatives.

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Daniel

New York, NY, USA

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New York based web designer. Worked at Big Five publisher and literary agency. Clients include NY Times bestselling, award-winning authors.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Romance, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Writers House
• Digital Book World
• Self-employed
• Open Road Integrated Media
• Bookshop.org

Matthew

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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A 5-star rated WordPress web designer, who will build you a beautiful, custom author site to wow your readers and develop your brand online.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult, Historical Fiction, True Crime, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Katharine

Minneapolis, MN, USA

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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

Matthew

Hopewell, NJ, USA

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I create attractive, intuitive websites on WordPress and Squarespace that deliver your message and that are easy to update and maintain.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Poetry, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Physics & Chemistry, Math & Science, and True Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Oak Knoll Books & Press

Tessa

Kansas City, MO, USA

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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

Sharon

San Francisco, CA, USA

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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

Mindy

San Diego, CA, USA

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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

Susan

Honolulu, HI, USA

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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

Allison

Albany, CA, USA

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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

Sara

St. Louis, MO, USA

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My craft lies in creating beauty and compelling stories and I believe that design has the power to evoke emotion and transform business.

Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Design, Home & Garden, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law, Music, and Nature.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Chris

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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I love working with authors, and I’ve designed sites to accompany releases from Simon & Schuster, Random House, DC Comics, & more.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Literary Fiction, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Caltech Library

Elena

Ambler, PA, USA

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Custom websites for authors & small businesses. Your story, your spotlight. Booking for September and beyond.

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