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Benard O.

Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) Expert | Book Formatting

A seasoned creative designer with 15+ years of experience in book formatting, editing, cover design, layout, illustrations, graphic design, and publishing. My expertise spans manuscripts editing, interior book layout, formatting, typesetting, cover design, editing, and print formats for platforms like Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Lulu, and Barnes & Noble. I specialize in crafting visually compelling, market-ready books that align with branding strategies and enhance audience engagement. My expertise includes: ✅ Book formatting (paperback/hardcover) for Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Lulu, Barne and Noble ✅ Eye-catchy book cover design ✅ Reflowable epubs for Amazon kindle, IngramSpark, iBook Store, Barnes and Noble, Lulu ✅ Children's book illustrations, layout & eBook formats, including fixed and Interactive layouts ✅ Book proofreading and editing ✅ Book publishing and keyword optimization I have the ability to manage the entire production process—from manuscript editing to final formatting—ensuring seamless publishing and high-quality output. Well-versed in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft PowerPoint, InDesign, Canva, and Figma, with hands-on experience managing diverse branding campaigns and creative assets for print and digital platforms. Proven success working with prominent brands like Verizon Media, Johnson & Johnson, and Yahoo Small Business to deliver innovative designs that elevate market presence.

🇰🇪Nairobi, Kenya$38/hr100% JSS4.82 (278)Since Oct 2011
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$927

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#51,536 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#229 / 3,243
Revenue, last 30 days
$425

Last 6 months: $5.6k

World#66,894 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#414 / 3,243
Total earnings
$365k

Billed in all: $376k

World#5,307 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#15 / 3,243
Per project
$949

$1.4k in the last 6 months

World#127,940 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#835 / 3,243
Projects, last 6 months
4
75% fixed25% hourly
World#51,813 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#222 / 3,243
Projects in all
385

Across 426 contracts

63% fixed37% hourly
World#2,980 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#20 / 3,243

Earnings, last 30 days

$376k+$425 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$375,250$375,500$375,750$376,000Oct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 8% in Book Cover

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #6Electronic Publishing48 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #1Top 13%
  2. #43EPUB377 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #1Top 11%
  3. #59Print Layout319 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #1Top 18%
  4. #71Typesetting622 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #1Top 11%
  5. #78Book703 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #1Top 11%
  6. #96Developmental Editing1,059 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #2Top 9%
  7. #104PDF1,104 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #1Top 9%
  8. #115Formatting1,109 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #2Top 10%