Resume
My design approach is straight forward and works
Books
I love designing books, I designed my first book in 2008 a year after I began as a freelance designer, and since then I've designed quite a few but I'm always very keen to design more.
The key to creating a successful book is in the planing and structure. I have a good network of specialist book printers who I work with and an excellent proofreader to call upon should the project require it.
Magazines
I've worked on and created artwork for monthly Magazines and Newsletters, one of which I worked on for four and a half years.
Setting up the first edition is key to the success of a publication. It is at this stage that all of the paragraph and character styles, master pages, colour palette and general feel of the publication are set, so that month in, month out, future editions also has a consistent appearance to the previous editions.
Brochures
There are a few different sizes and formats for brochures, and I design and can organise the printing of them all. Whatever you need I can organise it creatively and cost effectively to get it printed.
I have access to a large image stock library through Adobe Stock and I include the use of the images with the project unlike other designers who charge a fee for every stock image they use, with my jobs it's all included, no hidden costs.
Flyers and Posters
Flyers and posters, can vary in size from A3 or above, down to A7 in size. I can design and print whatever is needed and however many are needed from 1 to 100000+.
As with my other design items, any stock images used in the artwork are included in the price, no hidden costs, and with posters and flyers I aim to have a turnaround time of four working days from getting the job to it arriving with the client (based on design approval first day, two to three days for print).
Logos
Logos are such a personal thing, they help customers identify with your business and are seen as a trust mark. There are different levels of logos, from very simple logos that take a few hours to more complex and in depth logo creations that can take a few weeks.
While you are getting a logo why not get stationery at the same time. If it's all created at the same time I can discount the stationery design and print.
Stationery
First impressions mean everything and in business this normally means making and leaving a great impression with effective stationery, business card, letterhead and compliment slip.
We all meet so many people that it's sometimes hard to remember names let alone telephone numbers and emails, that's where professional stationery makes a statement and helps you get remembered.
Banners and Displays
Banners are so useful for exhibitions, setting behind a table at an event or maybe for having in the office for visiting clients to see. They'll help you stand out from across a crowded room.
They used to be very expensive but in recent years the price has come down considerably. I can design and get these printed for less than you would think.