Our Process
Refresh practices a proven creative development methodology to ensure our deliverables are on time,
within budget, and right on target. See Our Rates
Scope and Orientation (Meet and Greet!)
Refresh team members will meet with the client and initiate dialog to address client objectives. We discuss audience, competition, and positioning strategies, as well as other relevant topics. Budget is considered and payment plan verbally determined.
Project Research & Concept Development
To ensure that the parties concerned are on the same page, project analysis, positioning, visual ideas and budget are contemplated, formalized and organized for an initial presentation.
Design Development
The design development phase allows the design team to create meaningful and compelling design solutions. A continual dialog between the design team and client helps to formulate and refine strategic thinking and visual approach. Design drafts are presented and refined utilizing three design development phases, they are:
1) Concept Design
2) Intermediate Design
3) Final Design
These reviews provide ample time for dialogue, debate, and revisions for a successful conclusion.
Implementation & Project/Vendor Management
The approved visual approach is applied consistently throughout the entire projects. The utmost attention to final production of imagery and typography are rendered to produce flawless deliverables. Final coordination with third party vendors takes place as required. Finished files are prepared for delivery to client for use by their staff, agencies or trade partners.
Our Rates
Hourly rates are $150/hour for creative concepts, $100/hour for production design, administrative and project management. We are always happy to work on an hourly basis with new customers, to help ease us into a long-term commitment and prove our abilities, gaining your trust. Our wealth of experience enables us to work unbelievably quickly, turning projects around that hit the mark, with minimal investment of time and money.
Medium to Large Company?
To retain the Refresh Brand Design team for a monthly fee, full-time is $18,500. This includes a project manager meeting with your staff, at your facility once a week or more, as needed, along with daily contact via email and/or phone. Multiple projects are worked on and managed concurrently.
Small Business?
If your company has multiple design projects (refreshing your brand, launching a product, preparing for a trade show, initiating a direct mail project), but not enough consistency to warrant a permanent new hire, Refresh Brand Design offers a small business retainer, for part-time projects at a fixed budget of $5,000/month, with a minimum of a four month commitment.
Have a Specific Budget?
If you have a project that needs attention, but have a predetermined budget cap, per corporate guidelines, or bureaucratic approval processes, no problem. Please share this information initially, and our staff will let you know our solution and together we can plan your deliverables within budget! |
