Jay Martsi

Jay Martsi – Designer

Classically inspired book designer and typographer with a focus on non-fiction, particularly historical and political titles.

Overview

I'm a book designer and typographer. I've worked with clients like Alan Dershowitz, the Associated Press, and the Winston Churchill estate, and for publishers including the MIT Press (where I currently work full-time), Melville House, and RosettaBooks. I'd love to talk to you and see how I can help your project!
Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs History Political Science & Current Affairs
Languages
English

Work experience

The MIT Press

Jan, 2022 — Present

The MIT Press

Aug, 2016 — Dec, 2021 (over 5 years)

RosettaBooks

May, 2013 — Aug, 2016 (over 3 years)

Melville House

Jan, 2013 — Nov, 2013 (10 months)

Portfolio

Saigon Has Fallen

Peter Arnett

“Peter Arnett is the best reporter of the Vietnam War.” ―David Halberstam, Journalist and HistorianIn this intimate and exclusive remembrance on the 40th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, cel... read more
Typography Book Interior Design
From Book 1: “A milestone, a monument, a magisterial achievement… rightly regarded as the most comprehensive life ever written of any age.”—Andrew Roberts, historian and author of The Storm of... read more
Cover Design
Production Management
Typography Book Interior Design Production Management
Typography Book Interior Design Production Management
On trial in Santiago for leading a bloody assault on the city’s Moncada garrison, young revolutionary leader Fidel Castro uttered a phrase in court that would come to serve as a rallying cry f... read more
Cover Design
Midnight Cowboy

James Leo Herlihy

Midnight Cowboy is considered by many to be one of the best American novels published since World War II. The main story centers around Joe Buck, a naive but eager and ambitious young Texan, w... read more
Cover Design
“The general reader, turning over the pages, will learn many things that are not of the slightest importance to him, but which he may, nevertheless, wish to know because other people occasiona... read more
Book Interior Design
“Let Kathryn in,” said Coretta Scott King to authorities. Three simple words that provided Kathryn Johnson, a reporter for The Associated Press’s Atlanta bureau, unprecedented access to the gr... read more
Book Interior Design

Jay has 4 reviews

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Amy F.

Amy F.

Jan, 2025

Jay was the original interior designer of my book, and when I needed to make a few changes, he did it in a gracious and timely manner. I enjoy working with him.
Amy F.

Amy F.

Oct, 2023

When I decided to go with a professional designer for Four Acres under Slavnik, a history book I spent 12 years writing, I was mostly trying to relieve my stress caused by watching my husband trying to format my book. I am so glad that I went with Jay. I never realized how much difference a well-...
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Fuzzy M.

Fuzzy M.

Aug, 2018

Great working with Jay, Very professional. The quality of work was great and Jay was more than will to ensure the end results were satisfactory. I'd would use and recommend his services again.
Stephen L.

Stephen L.

Feb, 2018

Jay typeset the print version of my book, The Thomas Code, and also produced the ebook file. The layout of the book was fairly complex with diagrams, notes and bibliography etc.. The quality of Jay's work was excellent. The interior of the final book is very professional and indistinguishable fr...
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