Abdul Kalam

Graphic Designer (Book Designer)

GEH PRESS • Freiberufler

Mar 2022 - Aug 2025 • 3 yrs 5 mos

Description: Collaborated closely with GEH Press to provide comprehensive design and marketing solutions. My role focused on blending aesthetic appeal with commercial viability, ensuring every title was optimized for both print and digital marketing. Key Projects & Achievements: Extensive Portfolio: Developed over 350+ unique book covers, consistently meeting tight deadlines for a fast-paced publishing house. Video & Social Assets: Produced promotional videos and social media kits tailored for Instagram, Facebook, and Amazon advertising. Multi-Platform Formatting: Tailored designs for various digital and local platforms including Bookreads, B2B distributions, and IngramSpark. End-to-End Publishing: Managed complex formatting, logo design, and brochure layouts for diverse publishing needs.

Graphic Designer (Book Designer)

Book Saga Publications • Freiberufler

May 2020 - Dec 2024 • 4 yrs 7 mos

Served as a lead freelance designer, managing a high-volume production workflow for a diverse range of authors and genres. Beyond cover art, I specialized in creating high-impact promotional assets and marketing materials to drive book sales across digital platforms. Key Projects & Achievements: Massive Scale Design: Successfully designed and delivered 450+ book covers, ranging from fiction to complex non-fiction titles. Multimedia Promotion: Created engaging social media promo graphics and video trailers to enhance book launches and author visibility. Platform Optimization: Expertly formatted covers and interiors for Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Lulu, and Pothi, ensuring 100% technical compliance. Full-Suite Branding: Developed promotional brochures and design projects to support end-to-end publishing workflows.