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
Areeb A.
Richardson, Texas
$15/hr
4.7
90 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
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"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."
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"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
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Ibad U.
Karachi, Pakistan
$20/hr
4.9
103 jobs
I design covers and turn manuscripts into books people actually want to read.
Not just formatting. Not just covers.
I create KDP and B&N publication-ready books and digital publications that look professional, read beautifully, and meet industry standards from page one to the final export.
My work lives where publishing expertise meets great design.
While many formatters focus only on technical requirements, and many designers focus only on aesthetics, I combine both to create books that are visually polished, structurally sound, and ready for print or digital distribution.
What I do:
* Book Cover & Audiobook Cover Design
* Ebook & Print Book Formatting
* Book Interior Layout & Typesetting
* Children's Book Illustration
* Magazine & Editorial Design
* Reports, Documents & Presentations
* Ebook Design & Conversion
* Amazon KDP Publishing Support
* Typography & Visual Storytelling
* Proofreading & Content Refinement
According to my clients:
* Great Communication
* Professional Results
* Detail-Oriented Execution
* Smooth, Stress-Free Process
My publishing style?
* Clean enough for major publishers.
* Creative enough to stand out.
* Professional enough to inspire trust.
* Strategic enough to enhance the reader experience.
I've worked with authors, publishers, businesses, and creative teams on everything from children's books and magazines to business reports and Amazon bestsellers.
What do you get?
* Publication-Ready Files
* Professional Formatting
* Thoughtful Design
* Publishing Expertise
* Fast Communication
* Reliable Delivery
My goal isn't just to make your book look good.
My goal is to make it look like it belongs on the shelf beside the best in its category.
Ebook Formatting
Book Cover Design
Editorial Design
Document Formatting
Kindle Direct Publishing
Layout Design
Graphic Design
Book Design
EPUB
Children's Book Illustration
Illustration
Desktop Publishing
Debraj D.
Kolkata, India
$30/hr
5.0
406 jobs
Ready to publish your book professionally on Amazon KDP, Lulu or IngramSpark?
I help authors and publishers transform manuscripts into professionally formatted books and compelling covers that are ready for publication and designed to attract readers.
I'm a full time graphic designer with 8+ years of experience, specializing in:
• Custom eBook and paperback formatting for Kindle, Amazon KDP
• Professional book cover design for fiction, non fiction, children's books, memoirs, and more
• 3D book cover mockups for marketing and promotion
• ACX audiobook cover design
Whether you're publishing a thriller, business book, memoir, or children's picture book, I deliver polished layouts and professional cover designs that meet publishing specifications and reflect your book's genre and audience.
What You'll Get:
• Print ready PDF, EPUB files
• Paperback covers with front, spine, and back
• Clean, professional layouts for all trim sizes
• Genre appropriate, modern cover designs
• Fast turnaround and clear communication
• Revisions until you're satisfied
Genres I Work With:
Fiction:
Romance, Thriller, Mystery, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult, Science Fiction
Non Fiction:
Self Help, Memoir, Business, Finance, Coaching, Spirituality, Cookbooks
Also experienced with children's books, cozy mysteries, journals, workbooks, and low content books.
Design Tools & Expertise:
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• Kindle Create
• Amazon KDP
• IngramSpark
• Lulu
• Draft2Digital
• Typography
• Typesetting
• Book Layout Design
• Print Production
Additional Design Services:
• Podcast Cover Art
• Music Album Covers
• Movie Posters
• Flyers and Event Posters
• Business Cards
• Menu Cards
• Social Media Graphics
• YouTube Thumbnails
Why Work With Me?
• 8+ years of professional graphic design experience
• High quality work with attention to detail
• Fast and reliable communication
• Revisions until you're happy
• Print ready files that meet publishing requirements
Unlike many designers, I am also an independent author who has published multiple books on Amazon KDP and other platforms. I understand the complete publishing process from manuscript to finished book, including formatting, cover design, print specifications, and reader expectations.
This hands on publishing experience allows me to create books that not only look professional but are fully prepared for successful publication.
If you're looking for a designer who understands both design and self publishing, I'd be happy to help bring your book to life.
Send me a message to discuss your project.
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Cover Art
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Graphic Design
Adobe Photoshop
Book Design
Kindle Direct Publishing
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Book Layout
Ebook Formatting
EPUB
KDP Interior
Audiobook Cover Design
Daria L.
Skamokawa, Washington
$40/hr
4.8
742 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
sabrina I.
Alfortville, France
$45/hr
4.9
162 jobs
Do you know that However much time you spend on getting people to your book sales page, they won't download a sample or buy the book if the cover isn't enticing.
A book cover is that eye-catching portal into fantastical stories, hyper-detailed images of masterpieces,
It offers an enticing teaser for what’s to come on a book’s pages, or convey the essence of a story in question.
★★★★★This is why sending the right visual cues is IMPERATIVE ★★★★★
Your ultimate goal is to find that designer who can create a connection between your book and your readers through a cover.
And mine is to give you just the design that meet up with your expectations, by offering many options for you to choose and most importantly make revisions until you're 100 % satisfied.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
-"Sabrina delivered a book cover that was MUCH BETTER THAN I HAVE ANTICIPATED...perhaps even GOOD ENOUGH TO WIN AWARDS. She was also prompt and a pleasure to deal with "
-"Sabrina understood my requirements, was EFFICIENT and completed the task within the timeframe - nothing more I can add. EXCELLENT SERVICE, and I will come back to Sabrina for my next book cover!"
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
So, if you want to take your designs from " average" to " unique" hit the green button and invite me to a job, and let's see if we are a good fit .
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Layout Design
Book
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Book Cover
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Arabic
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