Just in case you have questions about my qualifications. 
I design book covers for self publishing authors and mainstream publishers.
My offer is clear and simple - a flat rate for the covers and promo materials, including a custom illustration, a photo shoot, or whatever required.
I've designed more than a thousand titles, and I know how to create cover that stands out. By the way, I've never missed a deadline. Well, one or two, but that's nothing to write home about :)
The process
To start working on your book cover I need the following information:
- Brief synopsis or a few key chapters of the book.
- Final title of the book and author's name.
- Any other text or logos that appear on the cover.
- Cover size and spine width.
- ISBN or barcode.
- Links to the book covers you like and, probably, don't like (check Amazon or Barnes & Noble ). Along with the links, an explanation of what you like or don't like can be very clarifying.
- Your suggestions or ideas. Please note, it's not always possible to implement your ideas literally but I'll do what's possible.
- Your photo and back cover copy. I'll retouch the photo if it's required (an example of retouching and color correction).
- Deadline.
Then I'll research how the competing books look like, find the right imagery and fonts, do some sketching and scribbling, photo manipulation, color correction and all that design stuff. Within a week I'll provide up to 3 front cover concepts . One of it is often accepted with some revisions, but you are welcome to ask for as many revisions as you like or even a totally new concept. Take a look.
Once your front cover is approved, the back cover and spine follow within a few days. With your approval of the back cover, we are ready to go to press.
Payment is due upon your approval only, and you don't have to pay in advance.
After the payment I'll provide ready-to-print digital files to you or directly to your printer, according to the specifications.
My clients...
Éditions Kéruss (Canada), ARTE books (Korea), EKSMO (#1 publisher in Russia, one of the biggest in Europe), Atticus Publishing, Popular Literature, Facultet (Moscow State University Press).
Also I've been working for advertising agencies, such as DDB Russia Group, and Ogilvy & Mather.
...and what they say
The Russian cover for "The Dante Club" is absolutely one of my favorites from the more than 30 countries that published my novel. Creative, stylish and unique.
I always show it at lectures as an example. Thank you!
Matthew Pearl, author of the novel
"The Dante Club". His books have been New York Times bestsellers and international bestsellers translated into more than 30 languages.
...I showed your cover to my agent and my American editor and they both pronounced it "extremely cool".
Matt Ruff, author of "Sewer, Gas & Electric: The Public Works Trilogy".
Love the cover, including the Uzi submachine gun.
Graeme Davidson, author of "7Q"
Thank you for all your efforts!
I'm completely content.
Cho Dong-shin, ARTE Books, Seoul, Korea.
Hi, I'm Anton
Khodakovsky
I live in Moscow, Russia, with my wife and our little daughter. My experience in graphic design is more than 15 years, and I've been designing book covers for over 6 years.
With the career of web design, creative design/illustration for advertising and press,
I've finally found my favorite field, book design. I just love it.
Contact me
All your emails will be answered within
12 hours. As a rule I answer in an hour.
$500
Hard cover, paperback, or both.
Plus dust jacket, - if you need one.
Usually it takes 5 to 7 days, from start to
finish. No royalties, no hidden charges,
no nonsense, just the book cover you want.
$850
Book cover and promo package:
poster, business card for your book, sell
sheet, postcard for direct mail, bookmark,
all based on the cover design concept.
It takes 7 to 10 days, usually.