Experienced Editorial Designer Needed for Premium Personal Development Workbook (Amazon KDP)

I'm looking for an experienced editorial/book interior designer to design the complete interior of a premium personal development workbook that will be published through Amazon KDP in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle formats. This is not a basic formatting project. I am looking for a designer who can create a polished, premium workbook experience that combines strong visual design with excellent usability. The workbook is built around a unique personal development framework designed for busy working professionals who want to create greater success, happiness, and fulfillment in their lives. The content and framework have already been developed. I need a designer who can transform the written material into an engaging, professional, and highly usable workbook. What I'm Looking For: I am seeking an experienced designer with a strong background in: - Personal development workbooks - Guided journals - Self-discovery journals - Planners - Educational workbooks - Coaching/training materials - Premium nonfiction book interiors The ideal candidate understands that a workbook is not simply a book layout—it is an interactive experience designed to guide readers through reflection, exercises, and transformation. Strong experience with: - Adobe InDesign - Editorial design - Typography - Print book production - Workbook layout - Amazon KDP specifications is required. Design Direction: The overall design should feel: - Modern - Premium - Professional - Elegant - Clean - Inspiring - Easy to navigate - Easy to write in The audience is busy professionals, so the design should feel sophisticated and polished while remaining approachable and practical. The workbook should avoid feeling: - Childlike - Overly decorative - Cluttered - Like a generic journal template Workbook Content Includes: The workbook includes multiple types of pages, including: - Introduction and educational sections - Self-assessment exercises - Personal reflection prompts - Personality profiles - Guided worksheets - Goal-setting exercises - Action plans - Habit building exercises - Visual frameworks - Section divider pages - Inspirational quotes and callout sections The designer should be comfortable creating different page layouts while maintaining a consistent visual system throughout the workbook. Expected Deliverables: The selected designer will provide: - Interior Design - Complete workbook interior layout - Print-ready PDF for Amazon KDP paperback - Print-ready PDF for Amazon KDP hardcover - Kindle-compatible version/layout recommendations Source Files: - Adobe InDesign source files (.INDD) - Complete packaged InDesign files - Master pages Cover (Optional): If you also have strong book cover design experience, please mention this separately. I may consider having the same designer support the cover design. Intellectual Property & Ownership: This workbook is built around a proprietary personal development framework that I have developed. All manuscript content, concepts, assessments, exercises, worksheets, frameworks, branding, and supporting materials provided during this project remain my exclusive intellectual property. Upon final payment, all design work created specifically for this project including the workbook layout, design elements, source files, and agreed-upon deliverables will become my exclusive property. The designer agrees to maintain confidentiality regarding all project materials and agrees not to reproduce, reuse, distribute, share, or repurpose any proprietary content, framework materials, or unpublished workbook components from this project without my prior written permission. What I'd Like From You: When applying, please include: A portfolio showing examples of: - Workbooks - Guided journals - Planners - Nonfiction book interiors Examples of projects involving: - Exercises - Worksheets - Assessments - Interactive layouts Your experience with: - Amazon KDP - Adobe InDesign - Print ready book production - Your design process from manuscript to final files. - Your estimated timeline and project cost. Preferred Qualifications: Experience designing: - Personal development books - Leadership books - Executive coaching materials - Psychology/self-improvement workbooks - Professional development resources Experience building a consistent visual identity across multiple products is a plus. Application Instructions: Please begin your proposal with: "Premium Workbook" This helps me confirm that you have read the complete project description. Please also answer: 1. What is your experience designing interactive workbooks? 2. Can you share examples of similar projects? 3. What software do you use for book design? 4. Have you prepared files specifically for Amazon KDP? Long-Term Opportunity: This workbook is intended to become the foundation of a larger personal development brand. If we work well together, I would like to build a long term relationship for future books, journals, and related products. I am looking for a creative partner who takes pride in producing exceptional work—not simply someone who formats pages. I look forward to reviewing your portfolio. Thank you.