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Areeb A.

Richardson, Texas

$15/hr
4.7
88 jobs
✅ Top Rated Book Design Expert 🏆 Specialized in Book Formatting, Interior Layout, Amazon KDP, Print-ready Book Cover Design (Front + Back + Spine), eBook Design, and more 📚 10+ Years of Publishing Experience ✍️ Worked with 300+ Publishing Houses & 5000+ Satisfied Authors CLIENTS FEEDBACK ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "𝐈 𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐈 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐨𝐧. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝. 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧. 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐛 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥, 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞. 𝐊𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐚 𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐦 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐩𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤." ✅ 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀: • Book Formatting (KDP/eBook/Print) • Cover Design (Front, Back, Spine) • eBook Conversion (ePub, Mobi, PDF) • Children's Book Formatting • KDP Rejected Book Fixes • Typography, Typesetting & Layout Design • Print-Ready PDF Creation • Editorial Design (Magazines, Journals, Manuals) • Book Interior Layout (TOC, Headers, Footers, Page Numbers) • Manuscript Clean-up for Publishing • Booklets, Catalogues, Reports, Lookbooks • Self-Publishing Consultation ✅ 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝗲? • Editorial Design Expertise with years of hands-on formatting and publishing experience • Deep knowledge of Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Lulu, Blurb & other self-publishing platforms • Committed to 100% Publish-Ready Output with zero formatting errors • Fast Turnaround, Crystal-Clear Communication & Unlimited Revisions • Strong grasp of visual hierarchy, reader experience, and print-readiness ✅ 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆: • Adobe InDesign • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe Illustrator • MS Word • Canva • Figma (for UI-styled Editorial Layouts) • CorelDRAW You've scrolled this far, click Hire Now or Send Invite to get started with a high-impact, professionally formatted book and cover design package. I’m just a message away ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #BookFormatting #BookCoverDesign #AmazonKDP #PrintDesign #EditorialDesign #BookLayout #InteriorFormatting #PaperbackFormatting #KindleFormatting #eBookDesign #PublishingExpert #SelfPublishing #TypographyDesign #Typesetting #AdobeInDesign #CoverDesigner #PrintReadyPDF #PrintLayout #DesignForAuthors #ManuscriptFormatting #BookDesigner #ChildrenBookDesign #BookIllustration #MagazineDesign #JournalFormatting #CustomCoverDesign #BookProduction #FictionLayout #NonFictionDesign #CreativeBookDesign #ProfessionalFormatting #PageLayout #ProfessionalBookDesign #FiverrPro #UpworkExpert #FormattingServices #DesignPortfolio #PublishingSolutions
  • Graphic Design
  • Logo Design
  • Brand Identity & Guidelines
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Book Cover Design
  • Ebook Design
  • Brand Guidelines
  • Character Illustration
  • Social Post Design
  • Book Illustration
  • Children's Book Illustration
  • Illustration
  • Character Design
  • Storybook
Daria L.

Skamokawa, Washington

$40/hr
4.8
717 jobs
Book layout design for self-publishing authors and small businesses, including professional-looking layouts for publication via sites such as Kindle Direct Publishing, Lightning Source, Lulu and others in both print and ebook formats. Most books require 3-5 hours to finish the layout of interior and cover for print. *Note in my feedback that clients without feedback represent ongoing clients with multiple projects. If you are looking to publish your book or books, my extensive print publishing background will be an excellent resource for you. I'm uniquely qualified to prepare your book from manuscript to finished book for publishing as a paperback, hardcover and/or an ebook. I'm familiar with specific requirements of various common sites, as well as having a great background in the print industry, unlike many "newly minted" graphic artists whose training has focused on websites, web publishing and apps.. I've very proud to say that I've assisted with preparing Best Seller listed books and high profile artists for publication via print-on-demand sites. It's exciting to see this publishing method being used by the "big boys" as well as the self-publishing authors. And to add another feather to my cap, I received word from one Client that his book about early colonial Cambodia was approved by the actual King of Cambodia. Client says I'm "the Royal Typesetter"... :) I'm happy to give you a time estimate for completing your project, but to me, every book is unique, and deserves a unique layout, so giving an exact fixed-rate price is necessarily impossible. Using the hourly rate, you pay only for what YOUR project requires. Let's talk about the possibilities. Every book deserves a great cover, and I'm also available to help you with your cover design, from start to finish, concept to print and ebook publishing. While I generally leave uploading of files to my clients, if you need help, I'm usually available, and I do guarantee my files to sucessfully upload to the various sites, or I'll work on it until it does. This guarantee has even led me to step in and work with the help desks of more than one print site when their automated system thought it detected a problem, and my extensive print process knowledge assured me there wasn't one and sure enough, all was good to go. "Being there" for my clients is especially important to me, and I'm proud of my on-going client list here on oDesk. My clients seem to refuse to close out their accounts even when we don't have an active project. :-) During my nearly 50-years of graphic design within the printing and publishing field, I have witnessed and adapted to the many changes in technology as it relates to the industry. Yes, I'm vintage, but not antique yet! So although I'm specializing in book publishing, if you have other print needs, such as stationery, magazine layout, flyers and on and on, I have done just about everything there is to do in the printing industry. Most of the changes in the print industry have been in the way that typography, photography and art meet and make their way to the printed page. We used to do this with light tables, punch-tape and exacto knives, now we use computers for the whole process. Offset presses have largely remained the same, and the digital presses use the same file types so prepress ideas have remained the same, with technology replacing the hand pasting and stripping departments. My complete knowledge of the process from idea to print serves me well in achieving my client's goals in the most economical fashion possible. I have been using the industry standard computer programs for over 30 years, including Adobe CS6 programs. There are special factors related to putting computer generated art onto paper vs. the computer monitor. Things like color space, RGB vs. CMYK; raster vs. vector; high and low resolution and when to use each one. With my experience and knowledge, I know how to deliver the right file type for the publication method, and how to use the same developmental files to create products that are suitable for both print and e-delivery, saving time and money on multi-use projects. Although printed material is far from leaving us, more and more publication is done in e-formats. Setup of material for printing and e-publication is similar, but there are many specific aspects that need to be addressed in the publication of e-books, online magazines and other multi-media. As the industry changes, so do my skills. I continue to learn and expand my knowledge base in the Graphic Arts, enabling me to provide my clients with the best print and publishing designs for paper and electronic media. I'm enjoying every step of the process. I do know the basics of web design, although having chosen to focus on print-style design, rather than web sites and web pages, but I can help my clients with their basic web-site needs. If you become a client and need supporting documents for use on the web, I can handle it.
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Typesetting
  • Prepress
  • Print Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Ebook Design
  • Book Cover
  • Apple iBooks
  • HTML5
  • CSS
  • Fire App Development
  • Magazine Layout
Debraj D.

Kolkata, India

$30/hr
5.0
398 jobs
🚀 Ready to publish your book professionally on Amazon KDP or IngramSpark? I help authors and publishers transform raw manuscripts into beautifully formatted books and eye-catching covers that sell. I’m a full-time graphic designer with 8+ years of experience, specializing in: ✔️ Custom eBook + Paperback formatting (Kindle, KDP Print, IngramSpark) ✔️ Professional book cover design (Fiction, Non-fiction, Children’s Books, Memoirs, and more) ✔️ 3D cover mockups for promotional use ✔️ ACX audiobook covers Whether you're launching a thriller novel, business guide, or a children’s picture book, I deliver polished layouts and cover designs that meet all publishing specs and captivate your readers. 🎯 What You’ll Get: • Print-ready files: PDF + ePub + MOBI (KDP, IngramSpark, Draft2Digital, Lulu, etc.) • Full paperback covers (front, spine, and back) • Professional layout for all trim sizes and formats • Modern, genre-appropriate designs tailored to your audience • Quick turnaround, excellent communication, and guaranteed satisfaction 📚 Genres I Work With: Fiction (Romance, Thriller, Mystery, Historical, Fantasy, YA, Sci-Fi) Non-fiction (Self-Help, Memoir, Coaching, Finance, Spirituality, Cookbooks, Business) Children’s picture books, cozy mysteries, and more. 🛠 Design Tools & Expertise: • Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop • KDP, IngramSpark, Draft2Digital formatting • Kindle Create • Typography, Typesetting, Print Design, Layout Flow 🖼 Other Design Services: • Podcast Cover Art • Music Album Covers • Movie Posters • Flyers & Event Posters • Business Cards & Menu Cards • Social Media Posts • YouTube Thumbnails 🌟 Why Work With Me? ✔ 8+ years of professional design experience ✔ 5-star client reviews ✔ Fast, friendly communication ✔ Revisions until you're fully satisfied ✔ I treat your book like it's my own I’ve walked in your shoes — as an indie author, I’ve published multiple books on KDP and know exactly what makes a cover stand out and a layout flow smoothly. It helps you stand out from generic designers who have never actually published a book. I bring that same level of care, precision, and passion to every client project I take on. 📩 Let’s bring your story to life with stunning visuals that make your book stand out. Send me a message today — I’d love to hear about your project!
  • Book Cover Design
  • Cover Art Design
  • Cover Art
  • Book Cover
  • Graphic Design
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Book Design
  • Kindle Direct Publishing
  • Ebook Design
  • Podcast Cover Design
  • Book Layout
  • Ebook Formatting
  • EPUB
  • KDP Interior
  • Audiobook Cover Design
Mariia U.

Cherkasy, Ukraine

$15/hr
5.0
33 jobs
Hello, I'm Mariia, a passionate book cover designer hailing from Ukraine. With a keen eye for detail and a love for storytelling, I specialize in crafting visually stunning BOOK COVERS tailored specifically for the Romance and Cozy Mystery genres. My expertise extends across various sub-genres, including - Contemporary, - Historical, - Paranormal and more. In addition to my proficiency in traditional romance genres, I also possess a specialization in AI Art. Let's collaborate to make your book stand out on the shelves and in the digital realm.
  • Book Cover
  • Graphic Design
Oleg O.

Krakow, Poland

$23/hr
4.7
72 jobs
UPDATE NOTE: Due to a recent unappealing client experience, which impacted my Job Score I am giving away a 45% discount $12/h instead of $22.5 hourly rate Discount valid for the next 5 projects (photography or design). 4 Projects left First client to message claims the discount! ------------- I'm an independent photographer, designer and owner of Oros Creative Studio based in Kraków. I specialise in product and e-commerce photography, food photography, brand identity design, logo design, graphic design and design for ad purposes (posts, banners, printed materials, social media kits, etc). The style of design and photography is an endless sandbox of creativity and ways to show your clients your personality, values and chic! With good communication, we can achieve fantastic results that will make you happy and your clients satisfied. IMPORTANT INFO FOR DESIGN PROJECTS: Note, if you want to use images in your design project, you need to provide them to me in high quality. The same rule applies to any texts and descriptions. All the text must be sent ready for publishing. I am open for work and would love to hear from you!
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Brand Identity & Guidelines
  • Logo Design
  • Image Editing
  • Fashion Retouch
  • Photo Retouching
  • Food Photography
  • Product Photography
  • Photo Editing
  • Lifestyle Photography
  • Brand Design
  • Book Cover Design
  • Album Cover Design
  • Label & Packaging Design
  • Label Design
Saad K.

Abbottabad, Pakistan

$22/hr
4.9
394 jobs
🏅 Upwork Certified Graphic Designer 🔝 Top Rated Freelancer 🏆 Passionate Designer with 6+ Years of Experience in Logo Design and Branding Greetings! Are you looking for a creative professional who can elevate your brand identity? Ranked in the Top 3% of Logo Designers on Upwork, I bring over 7 years of experience and have successfully delivered 1,000+ logos and branding solutions to businesses across the globe. My expertise lies in crafting unique, professional, and modern designs that capture your brand’s essence and leave a lasting impression. I specialize in creating 100% custom designs using tools like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, ensuring that every project is tailored to your specific needs. Whether you're launching a startup or refreshing an established brand, I’m here to provide designs that stand out in today’s competitive marketplace. What I Offer: ✅ Logo and Branding Design Minimalist, Modern, and Professional Logos Custom Brand Identity Kits and Guidelines Mascot and Icon Designs ✅ Graphic Design Services Business Cards, Letterheads, and Stationery Brochures, Flyers, and Marketing Materials Social Media Covers and Post Designs ✅ Web and Packaging Design Website Design and Development Packaging and Label Designs Tools of the Trade: Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator | Photoshop | InDesign | After Effects Additional Tools: Sketch | PowerPoint | Acrobat | Animate Why Choose Me? Expertise Across Industries: I’ve worked with businesses in diverse fields, from tech startups to retail giants. Results-Driven Design: My designs help brands achieve increased visibility and customer engagement. Client Satisfaction Guaranteed: I’ve earned consistent 5-star reviews for my dedication, creativity, and timely delivery. 24/7 Availability: I’m here to provide support whenever you need it. Whether you need a minimalist logo, a modern branding kit, or a vintage badge design, I bring creativity and precision to every project. My expertise extends to unique logos, lettermark designs, mascot logos, and more. Let’s create something exceptional together! Let’s Bring Your Vision to Life! If you're ready to elevate your brand, feel free to contact me anytime. I’m excited to collaborate with you and deliver designs that exceed your expectations.
  • Graphic Design
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Logo Design
  • Logotype
  • Flyer Design
  • Brochure Design
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Print Design
  • Editorial Design
  • Figma
  • Book Cover
  • Brand Identity
  • Company Profile

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