Chris D.
Bestselling Book Cover Artist & YouTube Specialist
I'm a professional Book Cover Designer, YouTube Content Creator, and Digital Branding Specialist with over 18 years of experience helping authors, publishers, businesses, and creators build brands that capture attention and drive results. I specialize in Amazon KDP book covers, including fantasy, thriller, memoir, romance, self-help, and children's books. I create professional covers for eBooks, paperbacks, and hardcovers that don't just look beautiful—they spark curiosity, generate clicks, and convert browsers into buyers. Every cover is strategically designed to capture the essence of your story while standing out in today's competitive marketplace. Beyond cover design, I provide professional book formatting, typesetting, and interior layout design for Amazon KDP and print publishing, ensuring your book is polished from the first page to the last. For first-time clients, I include typesetting and formatting at no additional cost. I also offer Amazon KDP publishing support, including file preparation, uploading, platform compliance, marketing graphics, and promotional materials to help authors launch successfully. In addition to publishing services, I specialize in YouTube channel branding and growth. I design high-converting YouTube thumbnails, channel banners, profile branding, and visual identities that increase click-through rates and help channels stand out. I also create AI-assisted content, video concepts, titles, descriptions, Shorts strategies, and channel growth plans designed to maximize audience engagement and long-term growth. Whether you're launching a new YouTube channel or scaling an existing one, I can help you build a recognizable brand with compelling visuals and a content strategy that attracts subscribers and increases views. I currently collaborate with respected publishers including The Inkfluence and Dartfrog Publishing, and my portfolio includes multiple Amazon bestselling book covers, including Frenched, Tempting Promises, Broken Dreams, Forked, and Killing Justice. By combining professional graphic design, typography, illustration, branding, AI-powered creative workflows, and market research, I create designs and content that don't just look great—they perform. If you're unsure about the direction of your project, I'm happy to offer a free consultation before you hire anyone. Whether you're publishing your next bestseller or building the next successful YouTube channel, I'd love to help bring your vision to life. Contact me today to get started.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $11k
Billed in all: $49,755$50k
$294 in the last 6 months
Across 37 contracts
Across 238 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 2% in 2D Illustration
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
- #8Signage Design122 freelancers · 🇿🇦 #1Top 7%🇿🇦#1 of 2
- #12Contemporary Romance174 freelancers · 🇿🇦 #1Top 7%🇿🇦#1 of 2
- #28KDP Interior444 freelancers · 🇿🇦 #1Top 6%🇿🇦#1 of 3
- #33Typesetting622 freelancers · 🇿🇦 #1Top 5%🇿🇦#1 of 7
- #333D Mockup571 freelancers · 🇿🇦 #1Top 6%🇿🇦#1 of 4
- #34Publication Design505 freelancers · 🇿🇦 #2Top 7%🇿🇦#2 of 7
- #38Book703 freelancers · 🇿🇦 #2Top 5%🇿🇦#2 of 8
- #602D Illustration2,504 freelancers · 🇿🇦 #1Top 2%🇿🇦#1 of 13