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Franklin J.

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

Don't let an unpolished cover or disorganized layout hold back your book sales. You have put immense effort into writing an incredible story, but in a crowded market, readers make a decision on your book by its cover in a matter of seconds. I specialize in complete Book Design for authors, transforming raw manuscripts into high-converting Book Covers and flawless Layout Design that ensures your work gets noticed. I seamlessly bridge the space between captivating Cover Art Design and complex technical publishing layout requirements. Whether you plan to launch your project across Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, or Lulu, I make sure your files are fully market-ready. My Specialized Book Services: Bestselling Book & Ebook Design: I utilize Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator to engineer distinct, genre-targeted covers. From clean, authoritative typography layouts for non-fiction to intricate illustration for fiction, I make sure your Brand Identity pops on the crowded digital bookshelf. Expert Typesetting & Interior: Utilizing industry-standard Adobe InDesign, I meticulously manage chapter headers, clean drop caps, and strict margins to produce a polished Publication Design. Print Design & Production: I take care of the heavy technical side of physical print, ensuring your bleed margins, target trim size, and calculated spine width are perfect for paperback and hardcover distribution. Niche Expertise: I run dedicated, optimized formatting workflows for Children's Book Illustration layouts, custom poetry collections, and modern Editorial Design for magazines or business white papers. Digital Formatting: I transform your completed manuscript files into beautiful, validation-passed EPUB assets that read smoothly on Kindle and tablets. Why Work With Me? I focus on much more than simply making things look attractive. I deliver practical design solutions that directly help solve a self-published author's business challenges. My Layout Design structures maximize ease of readability, and my covers are designed specifically to increase click-through rates. Ready to publish a bestseller? Send me a direct message right now, and let's bring your book idea to life.

🇳🇬Ibadan, Nigeria$15/hr100% JSS4.53 (77)Since Nov 2021
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$1.3k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#36,081 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#663 / 13.8k
Revenue, last 30 days
$468

Last 6 months: $8.1k

World#64,811 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#1,747 / 13.8k
Total earnings
$17k

Billed in all: $17k

World#155,218 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#2,596 / 13.8k
Per project
$167

$1.3k in the last 6 months

World#276,813 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#8,847 / 13.8k
Projects, last 6 months
6
67% fixed33% hourly
World#34,405 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#2,240 / 13.8k
Projects in all
99

Across 107 contracts

82% fixed18% hourly
World#28,153 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#410 / 13.8k

Earnings, last 30 days

$17.1k+$468 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$16,500$16,750$17,000$17,250Oct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 3% in Album Cover Design

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #4Audiobook Cover Design61 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #1Top 7%
  2. #10Album Cover Design348 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #1Top 3%
  3. #31Cover Art Design827 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #1Top 4%
  4. #33Book Illustration646 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #3Top 5%
  5. #42KDP Interior444 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #5Top 9%
  6. #70Ebook1,174 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #7Top 6%
  7. #73Ebook Formatting911 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #10Top 8%
  8. #77Book Layout764 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #4Top 10%