I’m a graphic designer specializing in book cover design and visual branding for independent authors and publishers. I create genre-accurate, market-ready covers (ebook and print) that help books stand out and sell, and I also format manuscripts for Amazon KDP and print-on-demand. I work closely with authors from cover concept through interior layout, ensuring the final product is publication-ready. I’m experienced with cover design (including spine and back cover), ebook print specifications, and practical KDP formatting workflows for professional results.…

Francis Augustine

5.0 (5 reviews)

I’m a graphic designer specializing in book cover design and visual branding for independent authors and publishers. I create genre-accurate, market-ready covers (ebook and print) that help books stand out and sell, and I also format manuscripts for Amazon KDP and print-on-demand. I work closely with authors from cover concept through interior layout, ensuring the final product is publication-ready. I’m experienced with cover design (including spine and back cover), ebook print specifications, and practical KDP formatting workflows for professional results.…

Available to hire

I’m a graphic designer specializing in book cover design and visual branding for independent authors and publishers. I create genre-accurate, market-ready covers (ebook and print) that help books stand out and sell, and I also format manuscripts for Amazon KDP and print-on-demand.

I work closely with authors from cover concept through interior layout, ensuring the final product is publication-ready. I’m experienced with cover design (including spine and back cover), ebook print specifications, and practical KDP formatting workflows for professional results.

See more

Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Book Cover & Graphic Designer
January 1, 2026 - Present
Self-employed freelance designer creating custom, genre-accurate book covers for independently published authors, including ebook and print-ready formats (spine and back cover). Formats manuscripts for Amazon KDP and print-on-demand, including EPUB/MOBI conversion support and front/back matter layout. Collaborates directly with authors to translate story and audience needs into professional, genre-appropriate cover design, from concept to final publication-ready product.

Education

Graphic Design (online course) at Udemy
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026

Qualifications

Add your qualifications or awards here.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education
    Walking by Faith — Christian Children’s Book Illustration
    A Christian children’s book illustration project created to visually communicate themes of faith, prayer, trust in God, and spiritual growth in a way that is accessible and engaging for young readers. The illustrations were developed to support the message of each story or passage through expressive characters, meaningful environments, gentle visual symbolism, and warm storytelling moments. Rather than simply decorating the pages, the artwork was designed to help children understand and connect with the Christian lessons being presented. Particular attention was given to character expressions, scene composition, age-appropriate visual storytelling, and consistency across the illustrations, creating a cohesive visual experience throughout the book. Project focus: Christian Children’s Illustration, Bible-Based Visual Storytelling, Character Illustration, Storybook Illustration, Interior Page Design, and Visual Communication.…
    The Mystery of the Midnight Moonflower — Children’s Book Cover Design
    A whimsical children’s book cover concept designed around mystery, nighttime discovery, and magical adventure. The visual direction combines a moonlit atmosphere with the central idea of a mysterious flower that only reveals its secrets after dark. I focused on creating a strong focal point around the midnight moonflower, using atmospheric lighting, nighttime colours, magical details, and storybook-inspired composition to immediately establish the tone of the story. The typography was designed to complement the mysterious setting while remaining clear, playful, and appropriate for a children’s book cover. The overall composition was developed to create curiosity and encourage the reader to wonder what happens when the moonflower blooms. Project focus: Children’s Book Cover Design, Illustration, Visual Storytelling, Typography, Character/Environment Design, and Cover Composition.…
    Children’s Picture Book Cover Illustration & Interior Design
    Since I can't upload image now i need you to help me with a description for another book I want to add as portfolio and the title of the book is "our family begins with you" Project Title Our Family Begins with You — Children’s Picture Book Illustration & Interior Design A warm and heartfelt children’s picture book cover project centered on family, belonging, love, and the arrival of a new child. The visual direction was designed to create an inviting and emotionally reassuring experience for young readers and families. The illustrations focus on expressive characters, gentle colour, family interactions, and warm storytelling moments, helping the emotional message of the book come through visually rather than relying only on the text. I developed the interior pages with attention to character consistency, illustration placement, typography, page composition, and visual flow, ensuring that the artwork and story work naturally together across each spread. The overall design aims to make the book feel personal, comforting, and memorable, while maintaining the polished visual quality expected of a professionally produced children’s picture book. Project focus: Children’s Book Illustration, Character Illustration, Picture Book Design, Interior Layout, Visual Storytelling, Typography, and Page Composition.…
    Inspirational Children’s Book Illustration & Layout
    An expressive children’s book interior spread created around the theme of self-discovery, imagination, and embracing who you are. The illustration contrasts a close-up character moment with a wider lifestyle scene, creating visual variety while supporting the message of the accompanying text. The character-focused artwork uses expressive facial features, oversized glasses, playful proportions, and bold painterly textures to create a memorable visual identity. The facing page expands the story into a warm home environment, showing the character relaxing on a sofa while maintaining the same colourful illustrated style. The layout combines full-page illustration, environmental storytelling, and integrated typography, with careful attention to composition and readability across the two-page spread. Project focus: Children’s Book Illustration, Character Illustration, Inspirational Storytelling, Interior Book Layout, Environmental Illustration, Typography, and Page Composition.…
    A Chaotic Family Night — Children’s Storybook Illustration & Interior Layout
    A humorous children’s storybook interior spread illustrating a lively family moment at home. The scene captures a child’s playful mischief, a surprised sibling, a concerned parent, and the everyday details that make the situation feel relatable and entertaining. I focused on creating expressive character poses, clear facial expressions, playful visual storytelling, and a warm home environment to communicate the humour of the scene without relying entirely on the written text. The spread also demonstrates my approach to integrating illustration and typography within a two-page composition, keeping the story text readable while allowing the characters and environment to carry the visual narrative. Project focus: Children’s Book Illustration, Character Illustration, Visual Storytelling, Interior Book Layout, Typography, and Page Composition.…
    Aydana and Ernur — Children’s Storybook Illustration & Layout
    A children’s storybook illustration and interior layout project featuring Aydana and Ernur, two young characters exploring a magical world built around a giant tree. The project includes two illustrated spreads showing different moments in the story—from the children sitting among the clouds beneath the tree to playing outside after the rain. I focused on creating a bright, imaginative visual environment with expressive characters, large-scale scenery, soft atmospheric lighting, and detailed natural elements. The page layouts were designed to integrate the story text naturally into the illustrations while maintaining clear readability, visual balance, character consistency, and continuity between spreads. The changing weather and environments were also used to support the progression of the story visually. Project focus: Children’s Book Illustration, Character Illustration, Environmental Illustration, Storybook Interior Layout, Visual Storytelling, Typography, and Page Composition.…
    The Little Dreamer — Children’s Storybook Illustration & Interior Layout
    A children’s storybook interior spread designed around a young boy with a vivid imagination and a love for dreaming. The spread combines character illustration, environmental storytelling, and editorial page layout to create a warm and immersive reading experience. The illustration places the character within a bright woodland meadow filled with flowers, trees, butterflies, and natural details, creating a sense of curiosity and possibility that supports the story’s opening. I designed the spread with careful attention to character placement, visual hierarchy, typography, negative space, colour balance, and the relationship between the text and illustration. The layout allows the story to remain easy to read while giving the artwork enough space to establish the world and mood. Project focus: Children’s Book Illustration, Storybook Interior Design, Character Illustration, Environmental Illustration, Typography, and Page Composition.…
    Children’s Storybook Illustration & Interior Layout
    A complete children’s storybook interior project featuring Benny the Little Bear and Max the Little Mouse as they explore their forest together. I developed the illustrated page layouts to combine storytelling, character illustration, and readable typography across multiple spreads. The visual direction uses warm colours, playful woodland environments, expressive characters, and detailed scenery to create a friendly and engaging world for young readers. The project includes full-page and spot illustrations, character-focused scenes, environmental artwork, and text placement designed to maintain a clear reading flow without overwhelming the illustrations. Particular attention was given to character consistency, page composition, visual hierarchy, spacing, and continuity between spreads, so the book feels like one cohesive illustrated story from beginning to end. Project focus: Children’s Book Illustration, Character Design, Storybook Interior Layout, Visual Storytelling, Typography, and Page Composition.…
    Children’s Storybook Interior Illustration & Layout
    A children’s storybook interior spread designed to combine illustration, storytelling, and page layout into an engaging reading experience for young children. The scene follows a group of woodland characters gathered around an old tree with a wise owl, using a compass and map to learn how to navigate through the forest. I designed the illustrated spread to support the narrative while creating a warm, magical nighttime atmosphere through storybook characters, expressive details, soft lighting, and a star-filled environment. The text was integrated into the illustrated page with attention to readability, spacing, typography, and visual balance, ensuring that the illustration remains engaging without competing with the story. Project focus: Children’s Book Illustration, Interior Layout, Character Illustration, Visual Storytelling, Typography, and Page Composition.…
    Children’s Bedtime Book Cover Design
    A warm and imaginative children’s bedtime book cover designed for young readers. The concept centers on Benny Bear, a friendly bear character sitting beneath a peaceful night sky alongside a glowing sleepy star. I developed the cover to create a calm, magical bedtime atmosphere using deep nighttime tones, soft lighting, glowing stars, and a warm character-focused composition. The typography was designed to feel playful and child-friendly while remaining clear and readable as a book cover. The design also includes a complete front cover and spine presentation, creating a cohesive look suitable for a children’s picture book and bedtime-story collection. Project focus: Children’s Book Cover Design, Character Illustration, Typography, Visual Storytelling, and Book Presentation.…
    Children’s Book Illustration, Layout & Formatting
    A complete children’s book project combining custom illustration, page layout, and professional book formatting. The goal was to create a visually engaging reading experience while keeping the story clear, consistent, and enjoyable for young readers. The project included developing illustrations that complement the story, arranging artwork and text across each spread, creating a consistent visual flow, and carefully formatting the pages for a polished final presentation. Special attention was given to typography, spacing, image placement, margins, page balance, and overall consistency. The final layout brings the illustrations and story together into a cohesive children’s book ready for professional publishing.…
    Children Bedtime Illustration
    A warm and imaginative children’s bedtime story project created to make the reading experience engaging, comforting, and visually memorable for young readers. The illustrations were developed to complement the story while capturing the gentle, playful atmosphere of a bedtime setting. Each scene was designed to support the narrative, express the characters’ emotions, and maintain a consistent visual style throughout the book. The project focused on creating child-friendly illustrations with strong storytelling, appealing character expressions, and a cohesive visual flow from page to page. The final artwork brings the story to life while creating the calm and magical feeling expected from a children’s bedtime book.…