Eager to start your career as a book cover designer? Right now, the demand for self-publishing studios is high as writers want their share of independence to publish the book. Being a talented graphic designer, try your luck by offering book cover design services in any studio or by working as a freelancer.
Here are some tips to start your career as a book cover designer—
- Despite acquiring your skill in different designing software, your passion for books can also drive you in becoming a book cover designer or a book layout designer. If you have deep knowledge of specific genres then you can draw better covers for those books by using the exact software. Your knowledge about using the texts on the covers by matching the colour combination must also be mind-blowing. Create a few samples first, before you start applying for a job in any agency.
- Start working as a freelancer. Create your profile on UpWork, freelancer.com or fiver to get instant acquaintances with writers looking for book cover designers. You can start with zero investments. If they like your samples or find you knowledgeable and flexible in doing edits, they can hire you. Though initially, you might have to start at a nominal quotation, with time, you can earn five times more.
- Youngsters’ intricacy toward Manga, comics, sci-fi, and mystery books are driving many designers to showcase their talent by applying for a job in a book illustration agency.
- Debutant writes, thinking that “I want to publish my book”, will make a quick connection with you. They can find you more affordable as initially, they will plan to publish an eBook with a minimal investment. Therefore, initially; working with debutants will help you kick start your career and grow gradually.
Be a team player and keep your ego aside when trying to establish your career as a book cover designer.
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