Book Cover Designer +Interior Formatting

I am looking for a highly skilled book designer to help bring my first book to life.
This project includes:
Book Cover Design (Front, Spine, Back)
Interior Formatting (Print + eBook)
Final files ready for Amazon KDP publishing

The book is titled:
MY DAD IS MY COACH… AND IT SUCKS
How Parent Coaches Can Build Great Athletes Without Losing Their Kids

This is a powerful, emotional, and practical guide for parent coaches in youth sports.
The tone is:
Honest
Relatable
Slightly edgy
Emotionally impactful
The book focuses on real moments like:
The car ride home after a game
Tension at the dinner table
Parent-child dynamics in sports
The cover should reflect:
emotion, tension, and relationship — not cartoonish sports graphics

Design Direction (IMPORTANT)
I am looking for a clean, premium, bestselling-quality design, NOT something that looks self-published.
Cover Style Preferences:
Cinematic / emotional (not cheesy)
Modern typography
Strong title readability at thumbnail size (Amazon)
Subtle sports influence (basketball), but not overwhelming
Think:
Minimalist + powerful
Bookstore quality (not youth league flyer)
I will provide concept direction, but I also want the designer to bring creative ideas.
📘 Scope of Work1. Cover Design
Front cover
Spine
Back cover (with text layout)
2–3 initial concepts
Revisions based on feedback
Final files formatted for Amazon KDP (paperback)
2. Interior Formatting
Format manuscript for:
Paperback (6x9 trim)
Kindle eBook
Requirements:
Clean, readable layout
Proper chapter hierarchy
Consistent spacing and typography
Professional margins and formatting
Clickable table of contents (for eBook)

Deliverables
Print-ready PDF (KDP compliant)
ePub file (Kindle ready)
Source files (if applicable)
Cover files (front, full wrap)


To Apply
Please include:
Portfolio of book covers (REQUIRED)
1–2 examples of interior formatting work
A short note on how you would approach this project
Bonus:
If you have worked on sports, parenting, or personal development books, please mention it.

Timeline
Looking to begin immediately.
Turnaround:
Initial cover concepts within 5–7 days
Full project completed within 2–3 weeks

 Additional Note
This book has strong potential to expand into:
Workshops
Speaking engagements
Bulk sales to youth organizations
So I am looking for a design that feels like a real brand, not just a one-off book.

In your response, PLEASE include the word ‘FIG’ so I know you read this post fully.


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