Hi, I’m Marty. I am an Adobe Generalist currently instructing at the No. 1 Art and Design university in the world, with over a decade of top-tier software expertise.
• Highly proficient in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Lightroom.
• Work skilfully across Premiere Pro and After Effects on a daily basis.
My main specialisms include photographic retouching, photographic restoration, social media graphics, digital printing, digital illustration, vectorisation, booklet layout, 2D animation, and file formatting, all of which are designed for professional outputs.
I offer clean, polished, and technically sound design, striving to convert your creative ideas into something both beautiful and functional. Got an AI-generated concept needing a human touch? I can help by recreating it!
Several years working in the higher education industry has enabled me to flexibly jump between concepts and applications, from producing vector artwork suitable for laser cutting, to social media advertisement and publications, to even 3D printing.
My technical work informs and runs parallel to my own artistic practice. I am a storyteller working through surrealist animation, combining digital processes with tactile, analogue textures. If you are interested in incorporating a hand-drawn style and physically sourced materials into your digital result, this is also a service I can provide.
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your project needs. I look forward to working together.
Adobe Creative Cloud
Digital Printing
Flipbook Animation
2D Animation
Photo Retouching
Retouching & Enhancement
Book Layout
Vector File Format
Document Formatting
Digital Painting
Image Editing
Image File Format
Image Resizing
Image Restoration
2D Illustration
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Vector Tracing
Photo Editing
Arion H.
London, United Kingdom
$27/hr
5.0
4 jobs
Writing your book was the hard part. Now it’s time to bring your book to life.
In the world of publishing, that means more than just formatting a manuscript. It means:
• A clean, professional interior layout
• Strong typography and thoughtful page composition
• Elegant chapter openers, margins, spacing, and hierarchy
• A cover that attracts your target audience
• Print-ready files that meet Amazon KDP and IngramSpark specifications
It means working with a professional book designer who understands both design and publishing production.
What I Do
I specialize in professional book design and editorial layout for:
• Fiction & Literary Fiction
• Historical Fiction
• Nonfiction & Memoir
• Educational Workbooks & Teacher Companions
• Children’s Books & Picture Books
• Activity Books & Coloring Books
• Cookbooks & Recipe Books
• Poetry Collections
• Coffee Table & Luxury Publications
• Journals & Reference Books
Whether your book is 100 pages or 600+, text-heavy or image-driven, I design interiors that are:
✔ Highly readable
✔ Structurally sound
✔ Visually refined
✔ Built using strong grid systems and typographic hierarchy
✔ Comparable to traditional publishing quality
Platforms & Technical Expertise
I prepare fully compliant, publication-ready files for:
• Amazon KDP (Paperback & Hardcover)
• Kindle Direct Publishing
• IngramSpark
• Lulu
• ePub & Kindle-compatible formats
Deliverables include:
• Print-ready PDF (correct bleed, trim size, margins, gutters)
• Proper spine width calculation
• Full-wrap cover (front, spine, back)
• Barcode placement
• CMYK & print production setup
• Packaged Adobe InDesign files
• Linked assets and font references
• ePub export (clean reading hierarchy)
• Reusable interior template systems for book series
• No formatting errors.
• No rejected uploads.
• No production delays.
Software
• Adobe InDesign (primary layout software)
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Affinity Publisher (if required)
Your book will be built properly in professional publishing software, not basic templates.
My Approach
• This is not Canva formatting.
• This is not generic KDP layout.
• This is not rushed, low-cost production.
I design books with intention.
I do not use AI software to create my designs. I pride myself on artistic integrity and authentic human creativity. Your book deserves more than automation.
From typography and font pairing to spacing, margins, ornaments, and visual rhythm so every detail matters.
Your project is important to me. If you’re not happy with the design, then neither am I. From start to finish, I work closely with you to ensure the final result reflects your vision and meets professional publishing standards.
Why Clients Hire Me
• Strong typographic sense
• Clean, modern, timeless layouts
• Experience with long-form publishing (100–300+ pages)
• Luxury editorial aesthetic when required
• Ability to create reusable design systems for series
• Careful prepress and print production knowledge
• Clear communication and reliability
I understand how books are manufactured, not just how they look on screen.
No matter the genre, trim size, or page length, every book deserves to look amazing.
I care more about the quality of my work than I care about your money. I'd rather walk away from a project than deliver something rushed, sloppy, or half-finished. My name is attached to everything I create, and I refuse to compromise on excellence. That's not just how I work.
If you’re ready for a professional, publication-ready book, Let’s get started with yours.
Skills and Tools:
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Adobe Illustrator, Book, Print Design, Typesetting, Logo Design, Illustration, Editorial Design, Brochure Design, Kindle Direct Publishing, Typography
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Layout Design
Book
Typesetting
Graphic Design
Kindle Direct Publishing
Print Design
Formatting
Adobe Illustrator
Proofreading
Copy Editing
Editorial Design
Book Editing
Ebook Formatting
Book Layout
Book Cover Design
EPUB
KDP Interior
Book Design
Layla B.
Hove, United Kingdom
$50/hr
4.7
30 jobs
I offer tailored services in book editing, layout design, and cover creation. My background includes work as an editor, copywriter, and proofreader for both established publishers and independent authors, providing comprehensive support from proofreading to typesetting for print and digital formats.
I specialise in creating visually engaging covers and interiors for both fiction and non-fiction. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), as well as tools like Canva and Google Docs, I bring both technical expertise and creative insight to every project.
Whether you're an independent author or part of a larger publishing team, I’m committed to delivering polished, professional results that elevate your book's visual and textual quality.
Let’s collaborate to bring your vision to life with thoughtful design and precision editing. I'm happy to chat about your next project.
Adobe Illustrator
Illustration
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Graphic Design
Book Cover Design
Book Editing
Editing & Proofreading
Ebook Design
Ebook Upload
Ebook Formatting
Book Cover
Book Layout
Proofreading
Cover Art
Andrina S.
Glasgow, United Kingdom
$61/hr
5.0
2 jobs
Expert typesetting and design, with seamless print production for traditional print and all digital formats, I can take your project from manuscript to completion.
I am a Senior Typesetter specialising in non-fiction layouts like academic textbooks, multilingual dictionaries, coffee table books and educational resources. I help large publishers and independent authors manage their projects from initial manuscript to final production.
How I can help with your project:
Layout Design: I have an artistic eye for working to your design brief. Whether it's a clean coffee table book with a minimalist visual, or a children's school textbook, I can bring your vision to the page.
Advanced Typesetting: Expert mastery of Adobe InDesign to build clean, consistent long and short-form books using master pages and nested styles, to deliver professional results.
Pre-press & Digital Delivery: Full handling of asset prep in Photoshop and Illustrator, and final pre-flight checks for platforms like Amazon KDP, or traditional print.
Multilingual & Phonetic Typography: Seamless handling of dictionaries and language-learning books requiring strict text flow hierarchy, multi-script layouts, and specialised IPA phonetic fonts.
Legacy Font Migration & Troubleshooting: Resolving font compatibility issues by updating deprecated Type 1 PostScript fonts with OpenType alternatives without breaking your existing text wraps or layout flow.
Technical Illustration: Creating diagrams, graphs, and technical drawings directly inside Adobe Illustrator.
I'll look forward to providing a seamless, straight-forward and professional result on your project.
Adobe InDesign
Ebook File Format
Typesetting
Layout Design
Print Design
Ebook Design
Magazine Layout
Kindle Direct Publishing
Print Layout
Print Production
Adobe Photoshop
Digital Illustration
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Acrobat
Ebook Formatting
Book Layout
Graphic Design
Image Resizing
Font File Format
Ebook
Melissa E.
Oxford, United Kingdom
$10/hr
5.0
1 jobs
Hello! I am passionate about precision and flair in language and design, and I truly enjoy helping others realise their own creative vision.
With 10+ years of experience as a published writer and editor, I can provide swift and accurate support to develop and fine-tune your work. I specialise in poetry and science- or arts-related non fiction, but also have experience in short- and long-form fiction, legal, and journalistic texts. Whether you are looking for broad evaluation and advice on a full manuscript or a more detailed approach, I would be happy to help.
Key experience and skills:
– editorial assessment
– developmental editing
– structural editing
– line editing
– copy editing
– proofreading
– beta reading
– stylistics
I hold a BA (Hons) in English Literature and Linguistics and studied Creative Writing at The Writers’ Greenhouse for 5 years. My own poetry has been published in New York Quarterly, Broad River Review, Barzakh Magazine, Midway Journal, and elsewhere, has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and the Forward Prize, and has won or been placed in The Bridport Prize, The Plaza Prize, Equinox Prize, and others.
In addition, I have 4+ years graphic design experience, love to work on projects that involve both editorial and design elements, and am proficient in the following programs:
– Adobe (InDesign | Photoshop | Illustrator | Capture | Premiere)
– Squarespace
– Canva
– mojo
– Shox
– Issuu
Thanks for your time and consideration – I look forward to learning about your project!
Melissa
Creative Writing
Poetry
Line Editing
Editing & Proofreading
Developmental Editing
Copy Editing
Graphic Design
Adobe InDesign
Journalism
Editorial Design
Layout Design
Print Design
Article Writing
Writing
Rew M.
West Byfleet, United Kingdom
$36/hr
5.0
10 jobs
Hello, I’m Rew. I am a published author/editor and have 25 years’ experience within the creative industry. Striving for client satisfaction has always been my main work ethic, it has served me well over the years. You will find I am easy to work with and have great communication. I take my clients' projects very seriously. From start-ups to large global brands such as Coke, WWF, Premier League, and the EU, I have completed several thousand branding, advertising and artworking briefs. All of which have typography and language at their core. You can expect professionalism and quality of service.
Artwork & Print Specs
Indexing
Video Editing
Formatting
Book Cover Design
Book Layout
Presentation Design
AI-Generated Art
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