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Kenneth J.

Book Cover Design & Layout Specialist | Adobe InDesign & KDP Expert

Don't let a bad cover or messy layout kill your book sales. You have written a great story, but in a crowded market, readers judge a book by its cover in seconds. I specialize in Graphic Design for authors, transforming manuscripts into high-converting Book Covers and flawless Layout Design that ensures your work gets noticed. I bridge the gap between creative Cover Art Design and technical publishing. Whether you are publishing on Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, or Lulu, I ensure your files are market-ready. My Specialized Book Services: Bestselling Book & Ebook Design: I use Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator to create genre-specific covers. From bold non-fiction typography to complex Illustration for fiction, I ensure your Brand Identity stands out on the digital shelf. Expert Typesetting & Interior: Using industry-standard Adobe InDesign, I handle headers, drop caps, and margins to create a polished Publication Design. Print Design & Production: I manage the technical side of print, ensuring your bleed, trim, and spine width are perfect for paperback and hardcover. Niche Expertise: I have specific workflows for Children's Book Illustration layouts, poetry, and Editorial Design for magazines or white papers. Digital Formatting: I convert your Book into flawless EPUB files that work perfectly on Kindle and tablets. Why Work With Me? I don't just "make things pretty." I provide design solutions that solve business problems. My Layout Design ensures readability, and my covers maximize click-through rates. Ready to publish a bestseller? Send me a message, and let's bring your vision to life.

🇺🇸San Antonio, United States$15/hr100% JSS4.73 (32)Since May 2021

Earnings and projects

MRR
$4.8k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#5,814 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#1,923 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$5.3k

Last 6 months: $29k

World#5,070 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#1,697 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$54k

Billed in all: $55k

World#71,688 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#13,086 / 62.1k
Per project
$708

$899 in the last 6 months

World#151,849 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#25,818 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
32
72% fixed28% hourly
World#2,502 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#472 / 62.1k
Projects in all
76

Across 85 contracts

71% fixed29% hourly
World#38,983 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#6,040 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$54.7k+$5.3k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$45k$50k$55kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: #1 in 1 skill of 20

Rarest: top 0.31% in Book Illustration, of 646. Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. 1Audiobook Cover Design61 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 2%
  2. 2Book Illustration646 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 0.31%
  3. 2Album Cover Design348 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #2Top 0.57%
  4. #4Cover Art Design827 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #2Top 0.48%
  5. #7KDP Interior444 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #3Top 2%
  6. #9Book Cover2,190 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #7Top 0.41%
  7. #9Ebook Formatting911 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #6Top 0.99%
  8. #10Book Design994 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #5Top 1%