Graphic Design
Hire Album Cover Designers
Album cover designers create artwork for singles, EPs and albums that fits the music and works on streaming services and physical releases.
The role
What album cover designers do
An album cover designer develops a visual concept, creates or edits imagery, handles typography, and prepares square artwork and print files for vinyl, CD or merchandise.
Typical deliverables
- Single, EP or album artwork
- Streaming-sized cover files
- Vinyl or CD packaging layouts
- Social media promo graphics
- Merchandise artwork
Tools you will see
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Procreate
- Photography and stock libraries
Choosing
How to choose album cover designers
What to look for
- Work that matches different music styles.
- Artwork readable as a small thumbnail.
- Knowledge of streaming platform image requirements.
- Licensed images and fonts.
Questions to ask
- 1How would you visualise the mood of this release?
- 2Can you prepare files for streaming and vinyl?
- 3Are all images and fonts licensed?
- 4Can you create promotional graphics too?
Planning
Before you post the job
Release plan
Share release dates and formats early so all assets are ready together.
What drives cost
Custom artwork, photography, physical packaging and promo assets.
Hiring on Open Lance
- Posting a job and reviewing proposals are free.
- Each milestone is funded into escrow before work starts and paid when you approve it.
- Hire fixed-price, hourly, as a monthly Dedicated Hire, or buy a packaged Drop-In.
- Client fees are shown before you pay and added on top of the work.
FAQ
Questions about hiring album cover designers
What size should album art be?
Distributors usually require large square images. Check your distributor's current specifications.
Can I use a photo I found online?
Only with the rights to use it commercially.
Can they design merch too?
Many can adapt the cover artwork for merchandise.
Related
Related skills
Post a job for album cover designers
Describe the work and compare proposals. You only fund the first milestone once you have chosen someone.