Luxury Nonfiction Book Designer Luxury Full Cover & Interior

I am seeking an exceptional book cover and interior designer to design a premium nonfiction title:
The Human Upgrade: Mitochondrial Eve — a luxury, photography-led, editorial-style book exploring African cosmology, human ancestry, and global cultural identity.

A full Creative Direction & Brand Guide has already been prepared, including:

complete typography system, colour palette and tone, grid + layout structure, photography direction, symbolism + iconography

logo concepts, print finishes (gold foil, embossing, clothbound options), social media extensions. and overall art direction.You will use this guide to execute the final book design to a high, professional standard.

What I Need Designed

1. Full Cover System

Front cover, Spine, Back cover, Optional foil, embossing, tactile finishes (instructions provided)

2. Full Interior Layout, Chapter openers, Section dividers, Body text layout (clean, minimal editorial style), Image treatment (portraits, landscapes, textures). Pull quotes, sidebars, diagrams. End matter, Front matter (title page, copyright, dedication)

3. Print-Ready Files, Final PDF for print, Source files (InDesign or equivalent), Guidance for printer if needed

Who Should Apply

I am looking for designers with experience in at least one of the following:

Luxury editorial / magazine layouts

Coffee-table books / art books

High-end nonfiction design

Photography-led books

Cultural or heritage visual identity

Minimalist conceptual book design

Please do not apply unless you have a portfolio demonstrating one or more of these areas.

What to Include in Your Proposal

✔ 3–5 relevant examples of your past work
✔ A short outline of your design approach
✔ Estimated timeline
✔ Project fee or hourly rate
✔ Software you work with (InDesign preferred)

Project Goal

To create a world-class, visually powerful, globally inspiring book rooted in African origin stories, science, ancestry, and identity, presented with the refinement of a luxury editorial art object.

If you can deliver thoughtful, elegant, modern, culturally sensitive design at the highest level, I’d love to hear from you.