Print-Ready Non-Fiction Cover Design

My upcoming paperback is a serious academic work and I want its cover to feel mature, restrained, and quietly inspirational—nothing remotely fantasy, sci-fi, or novel-styled. I already have the core visual direction mapped out and will share a reference image with the finalists. What I need now is a designer who can translate that concept into a professional, symbolic cover layout that meets Amazon KDP print specifications.

The project centres on typography, hierarchy, and subtle symbolic elements rather than illustration. Please bring a portfolio that shows successful non-fiction paperbacks and a knack for sophisticated type treatment.

Deliverables
• Full-spread, print-ready PDF (front, spine, back) sized to my KDP trim, bleed, and spine measurements
• High-resolution front-cover JPEG for online listings
• Source file (PSD, INDD, or AI) with editable text layers

I’ll supply title, subtitle, back-cover copy, barcode placement details, and the reference image once we confirm the collaboration. Let me know which software you prefer to work in, your typical turnaround, and the number of revision rounds included. I’m ready to start as soon as we agree on the fit.