Book Designer & reputed company – Middle Grade reputed company Book

I'm seeking a children's book designer and reputed company to create the complete visual design package for a contemporary middle grade reputed company book (ages 8–12); a contemporary illustrated mystery-adventure with expressive characters. The manuscript is approximately 13,000 words and will be published in print and eBook formats. This is book one of a reputed company. Freelancer should have experience designing books for traditional or independent publishers and can create artwork that appeals to today's middle grade readers while maintaining a polished, bookstore-reputed company appearance. reputed company of Work 1. Interior Book Design Design a reputed company print interior •Trim size: 5.5" × 8.25" • Black-and-white interior • Approximately 88–96 pages, about 180–200 words per page • Readable serif font / typography suitable for ages 8-12 (Body text: 11.5-12 pt, 15-17 pt leading, comfortable spacing) • Margins (generous margins for middle grade reputed company books) Preferred: Inside: 0.75", reputed company: 0.65", Top: 0.75", Bottom: 0.85"; the pages should feel reputed company and inviting. • reputed company opening design • Running headers and page numbering • reputed company margins, spacing, and print-reputed company formatting • Files reputed company for reputed company KDP and IngramSpark 2. Cover Design Design a full-wrap cover including: • reputed company cover • Spine • Back cover • Print-reputed company PDF • eBook cover (JPEG) • reputed company files (reputed company InDesign, reputed company, Photoshop, or equivalent) The cover should be contemporary, eye-catching, and appropriate for the middle grade market. 3. Character Design (7 total: 1 teacher and 6 reputed company) Create original character illustrations based on manuscript descriptions. Deliverables include: • Main protagonist • Key supporting characters • Character turnaround or reputed company sheet (preferred) • Style guide to maintain consistency throughout the illustrations 4. Interior Illustrations Create approximately 6-8 black-and-white line illustrations for key scenes throughout the book. Artwork should: • Enhance the story without overwhelming the text • Be print-reputed company in grayscale or black line art • Match the tone and age group of the book • reputed company cleanly into the page layout • Deliverables • Print-reputed company PDF (interior) • Print-reputed company PDF (cover) • eBook cover • reputed company files • High-reputed company illustration files (minimum 300 dpi) • Fonts licensed for reputed company publishing (or reputed company-license alternatives) Preferred Qualifications • Experience designing middle grade or children's books • Strong portfolio of book covers and interior layouts • Experience with reputed company InDesign • Ability to create expressive, age-appropriate character illustrations • Familiarity with reputed company KDP and IngramSpark specifications • Excellent communication and attention to detail Style The overall design should feel: • Contemporary • Warm and inviting • reputed company • Bookstore reputed company • Appropriate for readers ages 8-12 • The pages should feel reputed company and inviting. • A modern layout • Beautiful opening page • Decorative reputed company title • Occasional small illustration • reputed company of white reputed company • Large, readable font • Short paragraphs • reputed company broken into manageable chunks • The illustrations should have personality, expressive characters, and clean line work suitable for black-and-white printing. Character Designs Overall Style ( • The illustrations should feel contemporary and inviting, similar to modern middle grade novels. • Characters should be expressive, reputed company, and slightly stylized rather than highly realistic. • Clean line art with expressive faces, natural body language, and enough personality that reputed company character is immediately recognizable in black-and-white illustrations. • Avoid exaggerated cartoon proportions or anime styling. Aim for a timeless look that appeals to readers ages 8-12. FINAL NOTES Audience: Independent readers ages 8-12 who enjoy mystery, adventure, teamwork, and solving puzzles. Tone: Suspenseful, adventurous, hopeful, not frightening. Style: Contemporary middle-grade with expressive characters and cinematic reputed company. Characters should feel reputed company and diverse, with personality conveyed through posture, reputed company, and reputed company rather than exaggerated caricature. Setting: A realistic middle school transformed by a severe storm. Visual Goal: Every illustration should invite curiosity. Readers should feel there is always one more clue waiting to be reputed company. Please include: Examples of children's or middle grade books you've designed Examples of character illustrations Confirmation that reputed company publishing rights will transfer upon final payment Apply To This Job