Book Cover Graphic Designer

Job Title: Book Cover Designer

About Us
Accelerated Publishing is a consulting company that helps individuals self-publish their books on Amazon and other platforms. We also offer a done-for-you service, creating and publishing high-quality books on behalf of our clients. Our mission is to help authors bring their ideas to life and reach a global audience through professional publishing and engaging content.

Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Book Cover Designer with 2–5 years of professional experience who can create covers that sell. The ideal candidate is not just a designer but a visual storyteller who understands how to capture a book's essence and appeal to readers at first glance. You should know how to design covers that grab attention, convey the right message, and drive sales. A deep understanding of current design trends in the publishing industry and audience behavior is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design visually striking, professional book covers that align with the author's story and brand while maximizing sales potential.
• Understand market trends and audience preferences to create covers that stand out in bookstores and online platforms like Amazon.
• Collaborate with authors, editors, and marketing teams to ensure the cover reflects the content and resonates with the target audience.
• Apply principles of visual storytelling to communicate the book's genre, tone, and hook through the cover design.
• Create all necessary graphics, typography, and layout elements, ensuring the design is polished and professional.
• Stay updated on trends in book cover design, social media, and digital marketing to produce covers that capture attention online.
• Manage multiple design projects efficiently, meeting deadlines without compromising quality.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of professional book cover design experience with a portfolio showcasing successful, market-ready covers.
• Strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other design software.
• Deep understanding of what drives book sales through cover design, including genre-specific conventions and market trends.
• Exceptional visual storytelling abilities, with the capacity to distill a book's essence into a compelling cover.
• Knowledge of typography, layout, and color theory as it applies to print and digital publishing.
• Ability to adapt designs for various formats and platforms, including eBooks, print, and promotional materials.
• Experience collaborating with authors, editors, and marketing teams is preferred.

Thank you

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $2,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• How many book covers have you designed, and in which genres?
• Can you share 3-5 book covers you've designed that performed well in sales?
• What's your process for designing a cover that stands out in Amazon's thumbnail view?

Work Location: Remote