Interior Journal Designer Needed (High-Quality, Non-Repeating Pages)

Visionary Path Publishing is looking for an exceptional journal interior designer to help bring multiple premium guided journals to life.

These are not basic lined journals. Each journal features unique, thoughtfully designed pages with guided prompts, exercises, reflection spaces, and occasional photo sections.

We are building a long-term creative relationship, not a one-off project.

???? What You’ll Be Designing

Journal interior pages only (NOT covers)

Pages include:

Prompts & reflections

Exercises & frameworks

Occasional photo/keepsake sections

Section dividers & visual flow

Minimal to no repeating pages

Clean, modern, premium aesthetic (not cluttered or “crafty”)

???? Ideal Designer Profile

You are a GREAT fit if you:

Have experience designing journals, workbooks, planners, or guided books

Understand layout, spacing, typography, and print-ready formatting

Can design for print and digital (PDF)

Are comfortable working from written prompts and creative direction

Have a strong sense of visual hierarchy and flow

Are detail-oriented and organized

? Bonus if you:

Have worked with self-publishers or independent brands

Understand bleed, margins, trim sizes, and KDP/offset printing specs

Can suggest layout improvements (collaborative mindset!)

???? Tools We Love (not required, but helpful)

Adobe InDesign

Canva (advanced/pro level)

Affinity Publisher

Adobe Illustrator (for accents/icons)

???? Deliverables

Print-ready PDF

Editable source file

Clean, professional layouts aligned with brand direction

Multiple projects available for the right designer

Opportunity for ongoing work and long-term collaboration


How to Apply (Important)

Please include:

Portfolio samples of journals, workbooks, planners, or interiors

Your preferred design tool(s)

Your experience with non-repeating page layouts

A short note on why you love journal/workbook design

???? Applications without relevant samples will not be considered.

???? Why Work With Us?

Clear creative direction

Respect for designers and their craft

Long-term opportunities across multiple journal brands

Meaningful projects that serve entrepreneurs, families, veterans, and personal growth communities

???? CORE SKILL REQUIREMENTS (Must-Have)
???? Layout & Design

Editorial layout design

Print layout design

Visual hierarchy & spacing

Typography (pairing, leading, kerning)

Section flow & page rhythm

???? Journal / Workbook Specific

Guided journal design

Workbook & planner design

Non-repeating page layouts

Prompt-based page design

Exercise & reflection layout

???? Print-Ready Knowledge

Print-ready PDF creation

Bleed, margins, trim size

CMYK color setup

Interior book formatting

KDP & offset print awareness

???? Design Thinking

UX for print (yes, this matters)

Instructional layout

Content-first design

Minimalist / premium aesthetic

???? SOFTWARE SKILLS
Primary (Preferred):

Adobe InDesign

Affinity Publisher

Secondary (Accepted):

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Conditional / Advanced Only:

Canva Pro (custom layouts only, no templates)

???? Avoid listing “Canva only” unless paired with proof of custom work.