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Alex

@alex_d0

Cookbook Designer Self Publishing Expert

Nigeria
English, German, Spanish, Italian
About me
I’m Alex, a professional cookbook and book design expert with years of hands-on experience helping authors transform ideas into polished, market-ready books. I specialize in cookbook formatting, book layout design, KDP/Kindle formatting, meal plan creation, recipe books, and cookbook cover design. From concept to publication, I deliver clean layouts, reader-friendly designs, and Amazon-ready files that meet industry standards. Let’s bring your book to life with quality, clarity, and creativity.... Read more

Skills

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Average response time: 6 hours

See my services

Developmental Editing
I will write quality cookbook recipe book, cookbook design, ebook, cookbook formatting
Book Layout Design & Typesetting
I will design meal plan, cookbook, recipe book, kdp cookbook cover, canva recipe ebook

Portfolio

Work experience

Publication Consultant

Independent Author Support • Self-employed

Mar 2021 - Present5 yrs 3 mos

Consulted with first-time authors on industry standards for cookbook sizing, paper weight, and bleed settings. Provided final "Pre-flight" checks for files before they were uploaded to IngramSpark and KDP.

Senior Cookbook Layout Artist

Culinary Press Media • Full-time

Jan 2021 - Present5 yrs 5 mos

Lead designer for high-end digital and print cookbooks. Responsible for full interior layout, ensuring ingredient lists and instructions are perfectly aligned for readability. Managed over 50+ titles from concept to final print-ready PDF.

Freelance Book Formatting Specialist

Alex Designs (Personal Brand) • Self-employed

May 2019 - Present7 yrs 1 mo

Provided end-to-end book design services for independent authors. Specialized in converting complex recipe manuscripts into Amazon KDP and Kindle-ready formats, maintaining 100% approval rates on publishing platforms.