Album Cover Design
Cover art for vinyl, CD and streaming — built for both the 12-inch sleeve and the 256-pixel thumbnail.
An album cover sets the visual world of the record before a single note is heard. I design covers that work at every size — from the vinyl gatefold down to the Spotify thumbnail — with a focus on color, texture and atmosphere. Releases in the US, Canada, Europe and Latin America.
Selected clients
- Sony Music
- Universal Music
- Palm Tree Records
- Independent labels
What’s included
- Master artwork at 3000×3000px (square), CMYK and RGB
- Front + back covers; gatefold and lyric panels on request
- Spotify Canvas–ready aspect ratios and animated variants
- Single-art adaptations for the lead singles
- Social media adaptations (Instagram square, story, post)
- Two rounds of revisions on the final artwork
- Source files (PSD / TIFF) at the end of the engagement
Process snapshot
Brief → Concept & references → Sketches → Final artwork → Two rounds of revisions → Delivery & licensing. Read the full process.
Frequently asked questions
- How long does an album cover take?
- Full album packaging typically takes 4–6 weeks from approved brief to delivery. Rush turnarounds are possible with a rush fee.
- Do you work directly with labels?
- Yes. POs from labels, distributors and managers are accepted; contracts and standard label terms reviewed up-front.
- What rights do I get?
- You receive an exclusive license for the cover usage on the release (album, singles, promotional artwork) for the agreed territory and duration. I retain authorship and reproduction rights for portfolio and prints.
- Can the cover include the artist name and title?
- Yes. Typography placement is discussed in the brief; you can deliver final type or I can propose typographic options as part of the artwork.
- Do you handle vinyl mastering or print files?
- I deliver the artwork in the resolutions and color profiles your pressing plant or DSPs require. I do not handle physical mastering but coordinate with your printer if needed.
Commission a album cover design
Send a short brief and I’ll reply within 2 business days.