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You've made it to your
final year at PCC!

With great writing should come great design, especially for your portfolio. I'm an award-winning cover designer and PCC professional writing grad with a MA in graphic design, and I'd love to give back by helping you with your student portfolio.

examples and prices

I've been professionally designing PCC students' portfolio projects since 2019.
Below are the covers I've worked on over the years.

Jenneth is an awesome person with great talent. She's super helpful, and her designs are absolutely  beautiful!

Hannah Cahoon
Captive No More

My student portfolio was my first experience in the publishing world, and thanks to Jenneth, it was a smooth and fun process!

Parker Pritchett
Revealing the Mystery

The process to designing the cover and inside went super smoothly and the end result was exactly what I was hoping for. I'm so happy with how my book turned out!

Chloe Ballard
A Sense of Self

Jenneth's designs are phenomenal. Her work is reasonably priced and worth more than what you pay for it.

Brooke Hammond
Shards of Light

    As a PCC alumni, I love giving back to the school and its students.
    That's why my student discounts are a whopping 77% off my usual price. See the cost breakdown below.

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    What's The Process?

    • To get started, you'll fill out the form at the bottom of this page and share ideas for what you’d like to see on the cover. Once complete, I’ll send you a contract that you'll sign and return, as well as a brief formatting guide (if I'm typesetting your interiors). 

    • I’ll send several rounds of cover drafts while you edit your pieces.

    • (If I'm doing your typesetting) You’ll send me your fully-edited writing by following simple format guidelines.

    • (If I'm doing your typesetting) I’ll send an interior design sample that you can request changes to or approve, and then later a full proof. You’ll be able to request small changes or correct typos.

    • I’ll finalize the cover with the final spine width, then send you final files with uploading instructions to your specified printer.

    Got questions?
    I've got answers.

    VIEW MY OTHER COVERS

    Ready to get started?

    Fill out the form below so I can learn more about your Portfolio.

    Have questions? Contact me here.

    Name
    Email
    If the design check has already passed, skip this field.
    This is the date you plan to upload your final project to your printer, not the date the bound copy is due for your class.
    What work are you hiring me for?
    What kind of cover do you need?
    Note that each additional format comes with a $50 fee.
    Ex: Blurb, LuLu, Amazon, etc.
    Note that this needs to be finalized before I can begin designing. If you're unsure of what size you want, I recommend measuring books from the library and then checking if your printer offers those dimensions (not all printers offer all sizes).
    This measurement helps calculate the spine width—If I’m doing your interior design, you can skip this.
    What type of paper will your book's interiors be printed on?
    Creme is common for fiction. Standard Color is a cost-effective colored version. Premium Color is more expensive and used for projects with a high number of images (like photo or picture books).
    Ex: Endorsements, awards, verses, hooks, etc.
    This does not have to be final, but it helps me if I have something to work with. If you don't intend to have back cover copy, write "NA."
    If I'm doing your interiors and you want your author bio only on the inside, note it here. If you do not want a bio at all, leave this area blank.
    Do you want an author photo included on the back cover?
    Include any author photo you have in your. ZIP files and name it “NAME-Author Photo.JPG”
    Ex: Endorsements, publisher information, calls to action, etc.
    The designer will credit her name on the back cover and would kindly request the author also place credit on the copyright page of the book.
    If I'm doing your interiors, I'll place it in the copyright myself. 🙂
    Take as much space as needed to explain the contents of your book. The more I can understand the theme purpose of your book, the better I can make a design to match. Some students consider a specific story to be an “album cover” for their portfolio and want it to be depicted on the cover. If that’s the case, feel free to give me an overview of the story’s plot.
    If applicable, give a brief description of any character you may want to appear on the cover (including yourself if you’re having me illustrate your cover). This can include physical features and character traits that may help me if one or several characters appear in the design. (Pinterest board links are welcome for reference.)
    If your book centers on an important symbol, image, item, or theme that could appear in the design, list them here. (Pinterest board links are welcome for reference.)
    Do you have any ideas of your own you’d like to see tried in the design?
    Provide links to specific covers of other books you like the design of. (Or provide a link to a Pinterest board). I recommend providing at least five covers. If you need inspiration, you can Google either Bookfly Design or Kirk DouPonce, check out some of my other covers in my portfolio, or take a trip to the Books A Million down the street.
    List any other information you'd like me to know.

    Note that this form is not a contract.

    Jenneth is creative, responsive, innovative, and delivers above and beyond. Thank you, Jenneth, for lending my book cover your talents!

    Tosca Lee
    NYT bestselling author

    Jenneth is a dream to work with, listening to me struggle to find the right words to convey a concept, going back and making edit after edit until it was something we were both happy and proud of, and just being a genius!

    Ronnell Kay Gibson
    author, editor, and speaker

    I have received so many compliments as well as sales because of Jenneth's artistry. She listens very carefully to my vision for the covers and goes over and above all that I ask of her. I look forward to a long-standing business relationship with her!

    Denise Griggs
    Author and INDIE Book Award finalist

    Jenneth came through with creativity and expertise. In addition, she was very responsive to my suggested changes during the design process. She communicates well, so I always know what to expect from her, and what she expects of me. 

    Eileen R Hickman
    Author of At the Boundary Between Daylight and Shadow
    and What the Cats of Kakislane Know

    Jenneth immediately understood my brand voice through a simple survey, delivering modern, on-brand designs that exceeded my expectations. Jenneth is quick, reasonably priced, and a joy to work with. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking top-notch graphic design and brand-building guidance.

    Melissa McCormick
    Founder and CEO of Grace and Salt Leadership Academy

    Jenneth Dyck designed amazing, beautiful covers for my Wolf Kingdom series; one of which won an award for cover design. She is a delight to work with and she translated my words into genre specific art (YA Fantasy). She has created what every author hopes for in a cover: to get the reader to pick the book up because the cover draws them in. 

    Jennifer Willcock
    Author and speaker

    I find Jenneth easy to work with and gifted at her trade. She went beyond my expectations of a designer for my last cover. When she couldn't find an acceptable stock picture to represent my character, she called in a photographer friend who held a photoshoot with a model, and voila!

    Denise LaJuan Peters
    Author of Oracles of the Vinedresser

    Jenneth is a phenomenal artist who took inspiration from book covers I liked and brought my book cover to life. Her work is professional, eye-catching, and truly a work of art.

    Anna Strasburg
    Author, speaker, and activist

    I cannot speak highly enough of Jenneth Leed, both as a designer and as a team player... When we found Jenneth, she quickly became invaluable to us.

    Teddi Deppner
    Co-Founder and Marketing Director, Havok Publishing

    You [Jenneth] are at the top of our list for cover artists.

    Ron and Reggi Broach
    producer and author of The Defender Series

    Jenneth's work is professional, prompt, and personable. She is great at communicating and kept me updated on the project throughout the stages. I hope to work with her again in the future!

    Grace Soto
    author of the Tiding Bearer Trilogy

    Read full testimonials here.

      Jenneth is creative, responsive, innovative, and delivers above and beyond. Thank you, Jenneth, for lending my book cover your talents!

      Tosca Lee
      NYT bestselling author

      Jenneth is a dream to work with, listening to me struggle to find the right words to convey a concept, going back and making edit after edit until it was something we were both happy and proud of, and just being a genius!

      Ronnell Kay Gibson
      author, editor, and speaker

      I have received so many compliments as well as sales because of Jenneth's artistry. She listens very carefully to my vision for the covers and goes over and above all that I ask of her. I look forward to a long-standing business relationship with her!

      Denise Griggs
      Author and INDIE Book Award finalist

      Jenneth came through with creativity and expertise. In addition, she was very responsive to my suggested changes during the design process. She communicates well, so I always know what to expect from her, and what she expects of me. 

      Eileen R Hickman
      Author of At the Boundary Between Daylight and Shadow
      and What the Cats of Kakislane Know

      Jenneth immediately understood my brand voice through a simple survey, delivering modern, on-brand designs that exceeded my expectations. Jenneth is quick, reasonably priced, and a joy to work with. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking top-notch graphic design and brand-building guidance.

      Melissa McCormick
      Founder and CEO of Grace and Salt Leadership Academy

      Jenneth Dyck designed amazing, beautiful covers for my Wolf Kingdom series; one of which won an award for cover design. She is a delight to work with and she translated my words into genre specific art (YA Fantasy). She has created what every author hopes for in a cover: to get the reader to pick the book up because the cover draws them in. 

      Jennifer Willcock
      Author and speaker

      I find Jenneth easy to work with and gifted at her trade. She went beyond my expectations of a designer for my last cover. When she couldn't find an acceptable stock picture to represent my character, she called in a photographer friend who held a photoshoot with a model, and voila!

      Denise LaJuan Peters
      Author of Oracles of the Vinedresser

      Jenneth is a phenomenal artist who took inspiration from book covers I liked and brought my book cover to life. Her work is professional, eye-catching, and truly a work of art.

      Anna Strasburg
      Author, speaker, and activist

      I cannot speak highly enough of Jenneth Leed, both as a designer and as a team player... When we found Jenneth, she quickly became invaluable to us.

      Teddi Deppner
      Co-Founder and Marketing Director, Havok Publishing

      You [Jenneth] are at the top of our list for cover artists.

      Ron and Reggi Broach
      producer and author of The Defender Series

      Jenneth's work is professional, prompt, and personable. She is great at communicating and kept me updated on the project throughout the stages. I hope to work with her again in the future!

      Grace Soto
      author of the Tiding Bearer Trilogy

      Read full testimonials here.