I offer retainer contracts for established businesses who are looking to refresh, rebrand or simply continue growing their business without any hassle or unforeseen expenses!

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So, if you feel your current brand design lacks a professional feel, or if you’re looking to appoint a new designer and shake things up a bit, just drop me a line – let’s talk about how we can help take your business up a level.

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This package is ideal for those in the hospitality industry who regularly run events/change menus/host music gigs etc.

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Why choose a retainer program?

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• Discounts – You get discounted rate compared to normal freelance fees. The more hours you commit, the lower the hourly rate.

• Peace of mind – Plan your project deadlines and meet them every month knowing a set amount of hours are being spent on your design/marketing needs.

• Simplified Accounting – you pay a set amount each month for the duration of the retainer contract.

• Less Paperwork –  eliminate contracts to sign and multiple invoices to track on a per project basis.

• No Overhead – you get the access to a professional designer without the overhead associated of an employee.

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A retainer fee is like a monthly fee. It's ideal for those who know that they will need design services throughout the year and want to reserve a creative professional’s time. Since its purpose is to retain the designer, it is paid up front each month before work is ordered. Essentially, you are “pre-ordering” time versus a service.

 

Since I will anticipate a preset number of hours of work from you, I will block out my schedule with the appropriate time each month. This gives me the ability to plan my workload accordingly. Which gives you the certainty of a pre-established amount of work each month without having to worry about what else is “in the queue” ahead of you. Its more efficient for all involved. 

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The fine print!

• 3 month minimum commitment. At the end of 3 months, we will re-evaluate the program you are on to ensure the number of hours are fitting your business needs. After that, we can move to 6, 9, or 12 month commitments if you wish, saving you even more money.

• Each retainer includes a set number of hours each month. Extra hours will be billed at the standard hourly rate with no discount. (Please get in touch for pricing)

• Unused hours will expire. I do my best to make sure I stay up-to-date on the status of your retainer hours, but ultimately it’s your responsibility to make sure they’re used within the 3, 6 or 12 month timeframe. Unfortunately, unused hours at the end of the contract are forfeited, as that would defeat the purpose of allocating retainer time each month for projects. If I am running close on hours hitting their threshold, I will let you know before going over.

• You will get a detailed invoice each month of the projects worked and hours allocated to them.

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