Freelance Designer
Posted 4 days ago by Twine
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The role involves designing a compelling book cover for the title "Sanningen ljuger (The Truth Lies)," focusing on psychological and existential themes such as duality and deception. The designer must create a visually powerful cover that intrigues readers and effectively conveys the book's essence through layered visuals and typography. Collaboration and attention to detail are crucial, as the final deliverables must be suitable for both digital and physical publishing, including Amazon KDP compatibility.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create a compelling and symbolic book cover design that captures psychological and existential themes.
- Deliver front, spine, and back cover designs in print-ready formats for digital and physical publishing.
- Collaborate effectively to ensure the design conveys the essence of the book.
- Utilize typography to enhance the mood and storytelling of the cover.
- Prepare files for self-publishing platforms like Amazon KDP.
- Maintain excellent communication and a collaborative working style.
- Pay attention to detail, emotional resonance, and conceptual thinking.
Key Skills:
- Strong portfolio of book cover designs, particularly in psychological or literary genres.
- Ability to translate complex themes into visual, symbolic design.
- Skilled in typography to support mood and storytelling.
- Proficiency in designing for both print and digital formats.
- Experience with self-publishing platforms like Amazon KDP.
- Excellent communication and collaborative working style.
- Attention to detail and conceptual thinking.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
An author is seeking a talented book cover designer to create a compelling and symbolic design for an upcoming title, Sanningen ljuger (The Truth Lies). This project requires a visually powerful cover that captures the book’s psychological and existential themes—particularly duality, deception, and emotional complexity. The design should intrigue readers through layered visuals, meaningful contrasts, and typography that amplifies the story’s mood. The final deliverables must include front, spine, and back cover designs in print-ready formats suitable for both digital and physical publishing, including compatibility with Amazon KDP. Collaboration and sensitivity to narrative depth are essential, as the cover plays a key role in conveying the essence of the book.
Requirements
- Strong portfolio of book cover designs, with experience in psychological or literary genres
- Ability to translate complex themes into visual, symbolic design
- Skilled in using typography to support mood and storytelling
- Proficiency in designing for both print and digital formats
- Experience preparing files for self-publishing platforms like Amazon KDP
- Ability to deliver a full cover layout including front, spine, and back
- Excellent communication and collaborative working style
- Attention to detail, emotional resonance, and conceptual thinking
- Remote availability for a one-off project
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