AMANDA MILLER COVER DESIGNS & INSPIRATIONS


Amanda Miller is a skilled professional with extensive knowledge of the publishing industry and book trends. She discovered her passion for design while assisting authors with producing and publishing their books. She aspires to create unique, fresh designs that will capture anyone’s eye when browsing the shelf!

The cover designs showcased in this portfolio are primarily visual representations aimed at showcasing the designer’s skills. Some designs take inspiration from works that have been published, while others are influenced by unpublished pieces. A number of the designs on display utilize stock art images, which could have watermarks. Your understanding is appreciated as we encourage you to concentrate on the design’s merits and disregard any watermarks that could be apparent.
Design Brief:
McKinney’s middle grade novel tells the story of a stuttering boy who triumphs over his speech difficulties with the assistance of his loyal canine companion. I was responsible for creating the cover design, which is now complete.

Design Brief:
Marshall’s memoir serves as a powerful inspiration for those seeking the courage to live out their dreams. Through various stories of her life, the author showcases her bravery, reflective mindset, and unwavering determination to pursue a life ofher choosing.
This not a complete cover, but serves as a design concept.

Design Brief:
This book of poetry covers sorrow, affection, and psychological struggles. The writer asserts that her work embodies a sense of melancholy associated with young women. The target audience is between 16 and 25 years old. The initial cover design is a representation of the writer’s perspective, whereas the final two designs are my own creative interpretations.



Design Brief:
This collection of short poems offers a reflective tone and imbues commonplace objects and observations with a novel perspective. Through the exploration of gratitude, the author offers a unique perspective on life. Intended for readers aged 30 and above.



Design Brief:
A nonfiction business book about: Using both your right brain (creative) and left brain (analytical) to tackle time and marketing management for your small business. Stock art watermarks show through some of the designs. Please look past the watermarks.



Other Design Mockups Include:

Genre:
Korean-American Memoir

Genre:
Poetry

Genre:
Humorous Memoir

Genre:
Cookbook
My Process
Project Scope & Agreement
Meet with Client
Proposal And Agreement
Collect Signed Agreement
Obtain First Payment
Meet with Client
Proposal and Agreement
Collect Signed Agreement
Obtain First Payment
Cover Design and Delivery
Design Consultation
Begin with an initial consultation speaking with the author, editor,and/or publisher about concepts, themes, imagery and tone of the story.
Present Initial Concepts
I will work on presenting the author/publisher 2-3 concept designs. This can take anywhere from 1-2 weeks turnaround time.
Integrate Design Feedback
Collect feedback on colors, fonts, imagery, etc., and incorporate feedback in order to present the next round of designs.
Deliver Final Cover Files
Finalize design and export final files to author/publisher.
Design Consultation
Begin with an initial consultation speaking with the author, editor,and/or publisher about concepts, themes, imagery and tone of the story.
Present Initial Concepts
I will work on presenting the author/publisher 2-3 concept designs. This can take anywhere from 1-2 weeks turnaround time.
Integrate Design Feedback
Collect feedback on colors, fonts, imagery, etc., and incorporate feedback in order to present the next round of designs.
Deliver Final Cover Files
Finalize design and export final files to author/publisher.