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Zaki R.

Book Cover Designer for Serious Authors | KDP Romance & Fantasy

I design illustrated, character-driven covers for romance and fantasy authors — covers that look like a real publisher made them, and make readers stop and click on Amazon. I handle the whole thing: the cover, the eBook and paperback layout, and the final files ready to upload to KDP. You don't need to know the technical side — that's my job. I'm a Top Rated designer with a 100% Job Success score, and most of my authors come back for their next book. What I draw ✦ Characters, couples, animals, and the world your story lives in. If your book runs on emotion and character, that's my specialty. How it works ⚙️ You tell me about your story → I share a style direction and rough sketch → you approve → I finish the art and typography → you get print-ready files. You're involved at every step, and nothing ships until you love it. 📩 Let's make your cover Planning a book or a new series? Send me a quick message about your story — I'll tell you honestly what your cover needs.

🇮🇳New Delhi, India$45/hr100% JSS4.96 (5)Since Aug 2020

Earnings and projects

MRR
$378

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#89,162 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#9,436 / 45.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
$120

Last 6 months: $2.3k

World#89,625 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#9,581 / 45.9k
Total earnings
$4.9k

Billed in all: $5k

World#257,054 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#30,471 / 45.9k
Per project
$695

$378 in the last 6 months

World#153,432 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#19,221 / 45.9k
Projects, last 6 months
6
100% fixed0% hourly
World#34,405 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#4,220 / 45.9k
Projects in all
7

Across 8 contracts

88% fixed12% hourly
World#236,188 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#30,349 / 45.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$5k+$120 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$4.8k$4.9k$5.0kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 9% in Realist Painting

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  8. #197Sketch1,606 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #14Top 12%