Designer needed to create print-ready book cover

Description

I’m looking for an experienced designer to create the front cover (and full print-ready file setup) for a business colouring book titled:

“The Agency Owner’s Guide to Not Losing It”

All internal illustrations are complete. We now need a professionally designed cover that:

Follows our brand guidelines

Aligns with our existing creative work

Is built inside Canva (we will provide access)

Is delivered as a fully print-ready file

This is for a UK-based professional services firm, so the tone must feel modern, premium, and founder-focused — not childish.

Scope of Work

You will:

Design a strong front cover using our brand assets (logos, fonts, colours, imagery style)

Ensure the cover aligns with our existing brand and website aesthetic

Set up the full book file correctly for professional print

Deliver a final print-ready PDF with:

Correct dimensions

Proper bleed (3mm or as required)

Correct margins and safe zones

CMYK export if required

Correct total page count setup

We will confirm final printer specs before completion.

Important

The book is created in Canva.

We will give you Canva access to the existing file.

The final file must be correctly prepared for professional printing (not just a standard Canva export).

You must understand:

Bleed setup

Spine considerations (if required depending on page count)

Print-ready export settings

Deliverables

Canva cover design

Fully formatted print-ready PDF

Any supporting export files required by printer

Minor revisions included

Please include in your proposal

Examples of print-ready book covers you’ve designed

Confirmation you understand bleed and print production

Confirmation you are comfortable working inside Canva

Your turnaround time

Fixed price for this project

Budget

Open to proposals — looking for quality and print expertise rather than cheapest option.

Tone & Style

Modern

Clean

Professional

Slightly witty

Founder-focused

Not cartoonish

If you have experience preparing files for print and can ensure this is production-ready without issues, I’d love to hear from you.