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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. 

My Lan K.

Available to hire

I am a book cover artist with a wide range of styles and who loves anything fantasy and whimsical.

Jerry T.

Available to hire

Designer, Art Director and Illustrator. I specialize in Big, Bold Thrillers and True Crime.

Rafal K.

Available to hire

Book cover designer, artist - AFA graduate. For me, covers are more than just product packaging, it's a form of art, a pocket-sized poster.

James W.

Available to hire

Simple, but fun pencil and pen illustrator. I love middle grade, chapter books, and non-fiction for kids and adults.

Karina G.

Available to hire

Designer and Art Director of YA, Middle Grade, Non-Fiction and Picture books—including several New York Times bestsellers for all age groups

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:

FAQs

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Get to know our designers

To get started on your search, meet some of our top-rated designers.

James W.

Chester, United Kingdom

Simple, but fun pencil and pen illustrator. I love middle grade, chapter books, and non-fiction for kids and adults.

Specializes in:
Fiction
Children's
Middle Grade
Business & Management
Epic Fantasy

Jerry T.

New York City, NY, USA

Designer, Art Director and Illustrator. I specialize in Big, Bold Thrillers and True Crime.

Specializes in:
True Crime
Mystery & Crime
Fiction
History
Historical Fiction

Rafal K.

Warszawa, Poland

Book cover designer, artist - AFA graduate. For me, covers are more than just product packaging, it's a form of art, a pocket-sized poster.

Specializes in:
Non-Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Design
Thriller & Suspense
Humanities & Social Sciences

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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