Ensuring you have a professional-looking cover is an important aspect of self-publishing, and there are a wide range of styles and prices out there. Are you looking for a cover designer for your novel? Check out the list below!
Please note, I am not affiliated with any of these designers. Check their websites for up-to-date information on their rates and services.
Adriatica Creation
Services: Premade covers (~$300); custom cover ($300+)
About (from the website): “Adrijana Cernic is a digital artist and professional book cover designer, from Croatia, Europe. Influenced by comic books, movies, and video games, Adrijana creates unique, original, artistic, and cinematic book covers enriched with colors, shadows, and lights. Her covers adorn books by many bestselling authors worldwide. She is extremely proud of the covers created for the Croatian edition of Stephen and Owen King’s “Sleeping Beauties”, and Leigh Bardugo‘s “Six of Crows” & “Crooked Kingdom”.”
Amalia Chitulescu
Services: E-book cover; paperback cover; audiobook cover; hardback cover; box set design; social media ads; bookmarks; chapter headers (contact for quote)
About (from the website): “Amalia Iuliana Chitulescu (born March 18, 1994), is a digital artist from Câmpina, Romania. … Every piece of art from her gallery is the telling of a secret, as her unique interpretations of the dream world reveal a myth, a fairy tale, and creatures from our distant past. Amalgamating extremist concepts, her unique technique renders a new, utterly unique story as only she can tell it.”
Bestselling Covers
Services: E-book + print cover; dust jacket; hardcover; audio book (contact for quote)
About (from the website): “My name is David Gardias, the creative mind behind www.bestselling-covers.com. I’m a digital and 3D artist based in London, with over a decade of experience in Photoshop software and Social Media marketing. With today’s world so obsessed with Netflix and films I established cinematographic-style book covers that convert excellently among Gen Z & Millennial readers. I specialize in Dark Fantasy, Horror, and Sci-Fi.”
Books Design
Services: Photography-based cover; illustrated cover
About (from the website): "As a graphic designer, I constantly have the honor to work with internationally bestselling authors, publishing houses and indie authors on hundreds of great book cover design projects. It’s thrilling to have so many professionals of the writing industry trusting me with their projects time and again. Dressing up their books with covers that meet their expectations and market standards is an incredibly rewarding job!"
Cover Dungeon Rabbit
Services: E-book + paperback cover ($849+); dust jacket ($100); hardcover ($80); audiobook cover ($80)
About (from the website): “Franziska Stern (aka @coverdungeonrabbit) is a Senior Freelance Designer specializing in Fantasy Book Cover Design. In the digital art process, she creates artworks mixed of any materials (textures, stock images, 3D elements, illustrated elements, drawing, and photography).”
Covers by Jules
Services: Premade covers ($150); custom e-book cover ($300); paperback cover add-on ($50); hardcover add-on ($60); dust jacket add-on ($90); audiobook cover add-on ($50); promo graphics (contact for quote)
About (from the website): “Hi! I’m Jules. I’m a self-taught book cover designer. I’ve been in the field since 2016. I do custom commissions and premade designs. I enjoy creating book covers under fantasy, dark romance, contemporary romance, and paranormal. I specialize in object and discreet book covers!”
Damonza
Services: E-book cover (starting at $645); print; interior formatting (see website for pricing)
About (from the website): “Founded by Damon Freeman in 2012 as nothing more than a side project, Damonza has since grown into a trailblazer in book cover design, formatting and marketing. Having built an incredibly talented and passionate team, Damonza has produced thousands of book covers for a multitude of authors since its foundation, including many New York Times and USA Today bestsellers.”
Dissect Designs
Services: Ebook cover ($510); paperback + ebook ($639); add-ons
About (from the website): "Hi, my name is Tim and I'm a UK based book cover designer. I passionately believe that an author and self publisher should have a beautifully constructed cover. This is why I set up Dissect Designs and started offering my design Skills to authors and Publishers. With Dissect Designs you can have a bespoke service that gives you the opportunity to have a book cover designed from scratch. I will use my years of experience in this field to take your book project to the next level."
Enchanted Ink Publishing
Services: E-book cover ($650); e-book + paperback or hardcover ($750); e-book + paperback + hardcover ($800); add-ons
About (from the website): “From composition to fully customized artwork, our cover designer can do it all. Due to the nature of art and design, our prices are on a sliding scale. Typographical covers and vector covers will be on the lower end of the scale, while covers that require character design and full illustration will be on the higher end.”
Estheticah
Services: premades ($49–$250); ebook design ($125–$150); paperback/hardback (+$45); dust jacket; bookmark; audiobook; mockups, chapter header; edge design; foiling
About (from the website): "Estheticah specialize in crafting book covers for both ebooks and print, along with character illustrations, cover page artworks, and visual pieces that bring your fantasy worlds to life. All of Estheticah’s illustrated works are lovingly digitally hand-drawn — no AI magic here, just good old-fashioned creativity. For the photo-manipulated designs, Estheticah gather enchanting stock images from trusted sources like Envato Elements, Creative Fabrica, and Depositphotos."
Fantastical Ink
Services: Premade covers (120€+); e-book cover (600€); e-book + paperback (700€+); e-book + paperback + hardcover (1300€), add-ons
About (from the website): “Fantastical Ink offers professional book cover designs, both custom and premade book covers with a magical touch for genres such as YA and adult fantasy, dark fantasy, paranormal romance, and more. I specialize in object and typography based as well as illustrated covers.”
Fay Lane
Services: E-book cover ($230); paperback softcover ($265); hardcover ($265); case laminate + dust jacket ($280); audiobook ($90); premade cover ($170)
About (from the website): “A lifelong visual artist, I began designing covers in 2017, and have since built my business as part of the flourishing writing community through working with dozens of indie authors and small presses. Utilizing vibrant design, strong typography & striking symbolism, I love working with my clients to bring their books to life. In my free time I am a bookwyrm, errant scribbler of doodles and slave to a clamorous clowder of cats.”
Hannah Linder Designs
Services: Ebook cover ($350); ebook + print ($450); add-ons
About (from the website): "Hannah Linder Designs specializes in professional book cover design with affordable prices. Having designed for both traditional publishing houses and award-winning authors, Hannah understands the importance of an attractive book cover and the trends of today’s industry. Her clients have included New York Times, USA Today, National, and International bestselling authors. Also, Hannah is a magna cum laude Graphic Design Associates Degree graduate, and has served as an industry judge for ECPA Top Shelf Book Cover Awards. Many of her designs have won first place in cover design contests."
J Caleb Design
Services: E-book cover ($700); E-book cover + one additional formatting—paperback, audio, or hardcover ($1200); media package ($150)
About: “I make badass covers for badass stories. Full of grit and storytelling, my work is geared to instantly capture a reader’s attention. Using 3-d modeling software combined with digital painting, my fully custom creations play with perspective and scale in a way few other covers in the industry do.”
J.N. Ignacio
Services: Premade covers ($29–$200); custom covers ($99–$180); book jacket; audiobook; endpaper art; chapter header art
About (from the website): “J.N. Ignacio is a passionate book cover artist and illustrator based in the Philippines, dedicated in creating captivating and distinctive book covers that truly stand out. With a childhood dream of becoming author, he understands the importance of visual storytelling and how it can inspire readers. J.N.'s mission is to bring each author's vision to life through unique designs that not only attract attention but also resonate with the essence of the story within.”
JD Smith Design
Services: Book cover design and formatting.
About (from website): "I am first and foremost a graphic designer, having worked in the industry since I was seventeen. I love books too, both the physical and the words contained within and have written several historical fiction novels and a book on cover design. I'd like to think it was no surprise that I ended up immersing myself in the world of book design rather than marketing materials for corporate companies, but in many ways it was.
"I work for traditional publishers of all sizes, independent presses and authors going it alone."
Jeff Brown Graphics
Services: E-book + paperback + hardcover + audiobook cover ($2000)
About: “When I create artwork, I feel like I am doing what I was born to do. The focus of my artwork has always been to inspire awe. I love working in genres that don’t exist, specifically science fiction and fantasy, because in these genres I can create anything imaginable.”
Jessica Bell Design
Services: Premade covers (€150+); Ebook + paperback (€550); Ebook + paperback + hardcover (€700)
About (from the website): "I've had the privilege of designing hundreds of covers for a wide range of authors and publishers, including indie, traditional, and hybrid. Many of these covers have graced bestseller lists and earned awards, with a few even finding their place on the shelves of WH Smiths at Heathrow airport."
Josh Tufts
Services: Illustration and design (contact for quote)
About (from the website): “Professional designer and Illustrator, Josh Tufts is a commercial artist living in Ohio. … His work has merited inclusion into Spectrum 25 The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art, as well as being featured in the 2018 Spring Gallery by the Ohio Art League. When Josh is not working, you will find him composing music, baking, and spoiling his dog.”
Krafigs Design
Services: Premade covers ($210+); custom e-book covers ($390+); paperback cover add-on ($70); hardcover cover add-on ($70); dust jacket add-on ($90); audiobook cover add-on ($50)
About (from the website): “Hi! This is Krafigs Design, a design space led by book cover designers Joan & Lyn. We are dedicated to helping self-published authors (or indie authors) bring their ideal book cover to life! We help authors create visually-appealing book cover design that highlights their stories, genres, styles and personalities. At the end of the day, we want our authors to own a book cover that they are proud of when they showcase their hard work to the world.”
Lance Buckley
Services: simple cover ($750); complex cover ($950); interior design ($550+)
About (from the website): “I work one-on-one with authors and publishers from concept to creation with the goal of designing a unique and marketable book cover that will attract readers while staying true to the tone and content of the book.”
Maria Spada
Services: E-book cover ($280); E-book + print ($300); add-ons
About (from the website): “In the mid ’10s I landed a job at a publishing company and earned valuable experience in book cover design as well as advertising and print and have since then created (and re-created) hundreds of book covers for authors of different genres, including USA Today and New York Times Bestsellers. I am dedicated to help indie authors by providing quality yet affordable book cover design that will help reach and captivate its target readers.”
Mars Dorian
Services: Custom covers
About (from the website): "I’m Mars, an artist born and bred in Berlin. My background comes from filmmaking, comic and urban art which I’ve exhibited in Berlin, Prag, Beijing and Los Angeles.
"I call my style Urban Cartoon art where whacky and expressive city characters celebrate the light and shadows of life."
MiblArt
Services: E-book cover ($220); E-book + print cover ($270); add-ons
About (from the website): “Our team believes that book cover design can look professional without costing you a fortune. There are so many stories in this world worth telling. Let us make sure yours gets the attention it deserves.”
Mirella Santana
Services: E-book and print covers (contact for quote)
About (from the website): “Hi, I’m Mirella Santana, a freelance artist based in Bahia, Brazil. Specializing in creating cinematographic arts. I have worked for various independent publishers and best sellers authors. I also work for photographers from around the world, creating manipulations with all thematic (fantasy, dark, sci-fi, romance, glamorous, classic style… etc).”
Miss Nat Mack Studio
Services: E-book and print covers; interior formatting and design (£995+)
About (from the website): “For the past four years, I’ve been art directing and designing book covers for all kinds of books – in-universe, fantasy, horror, up-an-comings, thriller, crime, comic revivals, art-of-film, etc – but I have a personal soft spot for YA and Fantasy. Before I became a book designer, I studied Marketing and Communications and Graphic Design and Illustration. Upon obtaining a degree in both fields I went back to complete my Masters in Publishing with UAL in London, UK.”
Miss Vie Book Designs
Services: Premade covers ($320); Custom cover ($400); add-ons
About (from the website): "I'm a freelance artist from Portugal that specializes in illustrated book designs. I do premade and custom book covers, chapter headers, and title page art. In my gallery, you'll find the different styles and genres that I do, which range from Children's Fiction to Adult. If you like my art but aren't sure whether I'm the right fit for your story/genre, feel free to contact me."
Moonstruck Cover Design & Photography
Services: Ebook cover ($400+); paperback (+$50); add-ons
About (from the website): "You’ve created a beautiful story, let us help your dream come true!
"In business since 2016, Moonstruck covers all genres with a specialty in romance! Our style is often described as vibrant, spunky and sparkly that “Packs a Punch”! Our covers are colorful & twist the common tropes! A great style to catch your readers’ eye!"
Nicole Lecht
Services: Custom covers
About (from the website): "I have been a professional designer for over twenty five years. Over the course of my career as an in-house designer I perfected my technical skills and gained intimate knowledge of the publishing industry. ... I live and work on a pork-chop-shaped island nestled between Niagara Falls and Buffalo, NY ... I am very much inspired by Scandinavian design, folk art, and minimalism. When I get to sneak away from my regular routine I like to spend my time painting, dive into a good book or going for a hike."
Rock Solid Book Design
Services: Premade covers ($250–$500); illustrated e-book cover ($950); print add-on ($100); add-ons
About (from the Facebook group description): “Hello and welcome! I am Mallory Rock. I create premade and custom book covers for authors across many genres. I also offer many other author related design services like eBook and print formatting, cinematic book trailers, custom illustrations, custom world maps, and more!”
Selkkie Designs
Services: Premade covers ($160–$180 + $40 for paperback); e-book cover ($200–$260); paperback/hardback (+$40); add-ons
About (from the website): “Hello! My name is Oana Alexandra, but most people call me Lexie or Lex. I am a freelance self-thought digital artist. My expertise includes digital and traditional-publishing book cover arts as well as creative dark themed photomanipulations. I am also enjoying making maps, illustrations and social media promotional content. I love working with fantasy, sci-fi and thriller genres, but I can quickly adapt to lighter concepts, like romance, drama or historic.”
SeventhStar Art
Services: E-book cover ($450); e-book + paperback cover ($500); e-book + paperback + hardback cover ($700); add-ons
About (from the website): “Malaysia-based Stefanie has always been fascinated by art. … Her areas of expertise include ‘traditional-publishing’ styled covers, epic photomanipulations, as well as dark-themed landscape art. Every piece that she creates comes from the depths of her soul; a secret within a secret, and not one is the same. Being a big fan of both the gaming and epic music industry, her passion for conceptual art will never be satiated, and she continues to seek improvement in her craft.”
Story Wrappers
Services: E-book cover ($1500); media branding bundle add-on ($400); dust jacket add-on ($150); hardback and paperback add-on ($100); audiobook add-on ($50)
About (from the website): “K.D. Ritchie is a best-selling book cover designer for indie authors and publishers, with custom cover designs in fantasy. Their work as a book cover designer creates character art featuring: fairy-tale, fae, female warrior, sorceress, witch, mythology, and retelling themes.”
We Got You Covered
Services: Premade covers ($100+); custom e-book cover ($250); custom e-book + paperback cover ($300); add-ons
About (from the website): “We Got You Covered Book Design specializes in book covers and interior design, bringing quality products to authors at affordable prices. Offering unique work in all genres as well as additional services such as branding and website design, We Got You Covered aims to make the publishing process easy by being a one-stop shop for all your book-related needs.”
Yummy Book Covers
Services: Premade character cover design ($420+); custom cover design ($840), add-ons
About (from the website): "I've worked in the creative industry for more than two decades. I was born in Finland, but currently live in New Zealand.
"As a designer, I love beautiful book covers. As a reader and writer, I love romance – especially romantic comedy!"