An idle mind is the devils workshop

Asking Simply How Much I Charge For [insert project here] Is Not Your Best Route.

This is the all important question, but simply asking how much or a set price constrains you as a consumer an me the provider of service. Cost varies on the level of complexity of a project along with time. Being as descriptive as possible pertaining to your project and budget is essential.

Everybody's Gotta Price

Knowing your budget helps me decipher how much time can be spent on your project. A budget also is a key speaker on how large the client is expecting the project to be.

Be Kind Rewind

In the design industry the bone-chilling words are "How many revisions are included in my quota?". Allotting a number of revisions is almost giving off the vibe that the designer is off base and 'wrong', an therefore needs to 'correct' his/her visual conception. I create based off of inspiration with a general idea/thought process behind the graphic. I generally do not work on a revision basis. If a change is requested or needs to be made it is not an issue, but if I feel differently I'll always offer my vantage point an make appropriate changes as long as it fits in the time bracket. Anything beyond the initial time quota an budget could ensue additional costs.

Depository

Do understand there is usually a deposit required before work. Projects have fallen through the cracks early in my design career because I was working on a finished product pay opposed to requiring an initial invoice basically working for free. This strains relations with the consumer and designer so to ensure a purely professional environment a 50% deposit is required to launch any project. Once all work is completed watermarked versions of the product are supplied to you via e-mail. At this point the remaining balance is created and upon payment all files are released to the client. Payments can be made via PayPal or if locally other monetary arrangements can be arranged.

Light Bulb

Projects generally go X amount of times more smoothly when I am working with a client who has researched my background and abilities and has chosen to hire me because they like the style of work I create. This not only allows you a an end product that reaches your requirements, but it allows me to really enjoy the project itself. The worst thing to hear is generic requests ie; He needs a MySpace your the designer you can figure it out along with a generic request that has been sent to an designer who will respond. Research into the style of work I do along with other designers and choose one that is tailor made for your needs.

Where'd You Come From

Nothing is a better gesture for a designer than work catching your eye that made you generally interested in that designer taking on your project. Also having some form of referral helps you stand out, showing me that your genuinely interested in my work not just because you did a random search or know noone else to do the work.

Design Enquiry
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Please e-mail me @ mrkoolaidman24@sbcglobal.net the following

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