Retainer services

Consistency is key when it comes to maintaining brand trust. This is why Carlin Studio offers retainer services, so you can rest assured your visual communications are performing well; gain a trusted design advisor in your business and get your time back.

What’s a retainer?

By signing up for a design retainer, you secure the benefits of having a consistent and skilled design partner without the complexities and commitments associated with hiring an in-house designer.

We firstly discuss your business needs and goals, your budget and what would be helpful to outsource to the design team. Subsequently, we establish a dedicated weekly time slot and schedule tasks tailored to your business needs. This ensures a consistent and structured flow of design support, providing ongoing assistance for your business.

WHY CHOOSE A DESIGN RETAINER?

  • You have consistent need for design services throughout the year but prefer not to commit to hiring a full-time designer

  • You benefit from a discounted rate compared to my standard hourly and a la carte rates.

  • You avoid fluctuating design fees. This predictable financial arrangement ensures ease in budgeting

  • Access to a professional designer and brand advisor without the associated overhead costs of employing a full-time staff member

  • You have a staff member going on leave and need a reliable short-term solution

How it works

HOW DO I PLAN FOR THE MONTH?

A monthly planning meeting will be held so we can assess what the goals are and reflect on the previous month; assessing if your allocated time suits your needs. We can plan the next months work and schedule any assets you need.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

  • Brand refreshes and sub-brand designs

  • Web Design

  • Social Media Assets

  • Annual Reports

  • Print Assets: Flyers, postcards, business cards, brochures

  • Digtal Art: banners, product uploads and website additions

  • EDM/Email Marketing Campaign

  • Event collateral

  • Art direction and creative ideation

  • Documents or regularly updated collateral, eg. proposals, guides, maps, assorted menus, pitch decks, etc

  • Packaging design and updates

  • Press/Print Advertising

WHAT IS THE DURATION OF A RETAINER?

  • Retainers start at 3 month minimum contract, but you can sign up for 6 - 12 months.


WHAT’S THE COST?

Packages start at $250p/week and there are multiple tiers depending on your weekly requirements. This will be discussed in your intro call.

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