How To Create Custom SendGrid Email Designs

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May 12, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to build custom email designs using SendGrid Dynamic Templates.

Quick summary

SendGrid Dynamic Templates let you create reusable, fully customizable email designs using a no-code Design Editor. This step-by-step walkthrough shows how to set up a dynamic template, pick a pre-built layout, and save it ready for sending.

Steps

Click on Email API in the left sidebar.
Select Dynamic Templates from the menu.
Click Create a Dynamic Template to start a new template.
Name your template and hit Create.
Click and open the template you just created.
Click the Add Version button to begin building your design.
Select the SendGrid Email Designs tab to browse pre-built layouts.
Select the template that fits your needs.
Choose Design Editor for a simple no-code editing experience.
Edit your template as needed using the drag-and-drop editor.
Hit Save to store your finished email design.

📌 Why this matters

Custom email designs in SendGrid help marketing and development teams send on-brand, visually consistent transactional and marketing emails at scale. SendGrid's Dynamic Templates allow teams to create reusable email layouts with a no-code Design Editor, reducing production time and eliminating repetitive design work. Because templates are version-controlled and reusable across campaigns, teams can iterate faster and maintain brand consistency across every email touchpoint. For businesses that rely on high-volume email delivery, well-structured dynamic templates directly improve engagement rates and reduce the risk of off-brand communications.

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