Your Cover Is Your First Impression.
Readers judge books by their covers — and they should. Publishing Squad's designers create covers that stop the scroll, command shelf presence, and communicate your book's value in seconds.
What's Included
Concept Development
Strategic creative brief and mood board to align your cover with your genre, audience, and personal brand.
Custom Imagery
Bespoke imagery created or sourced specifically for your book — no stock templates, ever.
Typography & Lettering
Professional typeface selection and custom lettering that perfectly conveys your book's tone and genre signals.
Full Cover Package
Front cover, back cover, and spine design, fully formatted for both print and digital distribution.
eBook & Print Formats
All final files delivered in print-ready and digital formats across Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, and all major platforms.
ISBN Barcode & Metadata
Back cover barcode placement, author bio layout, and full metadata-ready formatting included.
Let's Publish Your Book
Get a free consultation and discover exactly how we'll bring your manuscript to market.
How It Works
Our collaborative 7-step design process ensures your cover is both visually stunning and strategically positioned for your market.
Creative Brief
Share your vision, genre, comparable titles, and audience so we understand exactly what your cover needs to communicate.
Market Research
Analyze top-selling covers in your genre to identify proven design patterns and standout opportunities.
Concept Presentation
Receive two to three distinct cover concepts for your initial review and feedback.
Revision Rounds
Collaborate with your designer to refine your chosen concept until it's exactly right.
Typography Finalization
Perfect all text elements — title, subtitle, author name, and back cover copy.
Print & Digital Prep
Format and optimize all files for print-on-demand, hardcover, paperback, and eBook specifications.
Final Delivery
Receive all print-ready and digital files in every format needed for global distribution.
Is This Right for You?
Our cover design service is for serious authors who understand that a professional cover is not an expense — it's your primary marketing asset.
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We only accept 4 new manuscripts per month to maintain our executive quality standards.
Covers That Perform Across Every Format
A great cover needs to look stunning as a thumbnail on Amazon, as a full-size paperback on a shelf, and as a hardcover wrapped in premium finishes. We design for all three.
A professional cover increases click-through rate by up to 80% on Amazon search results pages.
Print-Ready Files
Bleed-configured, high-resolution files formatted to IngramSpark, KDP, and offset printing specifications.
Digital Optimization
eBook cover variants optimized for Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, and Google Play display standards.
Brand Consistency
Your cover serves as the foundation for your entire author brand — we design with your long-term visual identity in mind.
Explore the Full Suite of Publishing Squad Services
Essential Cover
Custom cover design with genre-appropriate typography, front/back/spine, and all digital formats.
Premium Design
Full illustrated or photography-based cover with extended revisions and complete brand alignment.
Series Package
Cohesive visual identity system for multi-book series with a unified design language and templates.
Your Legacy Starts with a Conversation.
Coordinate a direct briefing with our production desk to review your layout, retail distribution setup, and market positioning goals.
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Yes. Upon project completion and final payment, you receive full ownership of all design files — including layered source files — with no usage restrictions.