Graphic Design Monthly Retainer
If your business or organization needs ongoing design support, a monthly retainer offers consistency and availability with a professional graphic designer without the high overhead cost of an employee. Monthly retainers cover a wide variety of design work - print work, digital assets, logo design, web design, and more.
BASIC: $390 per month
10 hours per calendar month (2.5 hours per week)
1 phone or video call per month to discuss upcoming projects and goals
PREMIUM: $740 per month
20 hours per calendar month (5 hours per week)
Priority client service
1 phone or video call per month to discuss upcoming projects and goals
PRO: $1,400 per month
40 hours per calendar month (10 per week)
VIP priority client service
1 phone or video call per month to discuss upcoming projects and goals
Access to Slack for quicker communication within business hours
Ability to schedule days/times for only your projects to be worked on
Need a different set of hours? Contact me about customized retainers.
If you are interested in a custom retainer combining design, photography, marketing, and/or administrative services, please contact me about special pricing.
All About the Benefits:
Peace of mind! Get guaranteed amount of prioritized work each calendar month.
Consistency and professional quality! Have the convenience of a creative professional on an ongoing basis that will keep brand consistency across your designs. Don’t worry about having to outsource to multiple contractors at a time.
Discounts and savings! Monthly retainer programs are discounted from my hourly rate. The bigger the commitment, the bigger the savings. You also save by avoiding the high overhead that comes with an employee.
Simplified accounting! Pay a set amount at the same time each month during your contract instead of varying amounts for each and every project.
Less paperwork! Save time and save paper. Instead of signing a contract for every project, sign contracts only when you book/renew your retainer - whether that’s every 3, 6, 9, or 12 months.
About the Monthly Retainer Program:
1-month trials are available. This gives us the opportunity to test out a specific program and see if the number of hours fits your business or organization’s needs. Towards the end of your trial, we can better determine the number of hours that will work best for you. Thereafter, there is a 3-month minimum commitment with opportunity to select longer contracts (6, 9, or 12 month commitments).
All tiers include one 30-minute phone or video call per month to discuss your business or organization’s projects and goals.
Unused hours expire at the end of each calendar month and do not rollover. I will let you know when you are close to reaching your maximum number of hours.
Overages beyond your retainer’s hours will be charged at my current hourly rate of $45 per hour.
What type of services can be used with a monthly retainer?
A monthly retainers covers a wide variety of design services that will fit within your selected program’s hours. This includes, but is not limited to:
Print Work - flyers, brochures, direct mailers, booklets, catalogs, sell sheets, spec sheets, newsletters, posters, billboards, event invites, menus, etc.
Digital Designs - ad banners, social media graphics, email design, video graphics, GIFs
Web - web design, landing pages, web assets, web icons, webpage updates, Squarespace setup, Shopify setup, etc.
Logo - logos, icons, patterns, textures, style guides, brand guides, etc.
and more!
What your retainer doesn’t cover:
Stock photography
Fonts
Printing services
Web development (a.k.a. coding)
Advanced animation and special effects
How does a monthly retainer program work?
Consultation: Pending availability, we’ll set up a time for a phone or video call to talk about your business or organization’s needs and goals. We’ll talk about upcoming projects as well as projects you foresee in the future.
Trial: Let’s try it out! We’ll test out a retainer program for one month. Towards the end of your trial, we’ll see if the number of hours works for your needs and adjust accordingly for your contract. It’s also a good opportunity to see how well we’d work together as designer and client.
Commitment: Once your trial is complete and you’ve decided on a program, we’ll get you signed up for a contract. There is a 3-month minimum commitment as well as 6, 9, and 12-month options.
Evaluation: Just like the trial, towards the end of your contract, we’ll re-evaluate your needs to ensure the number of hours in your program covers your project load.
Do you have monthly retainers for photography services?
Yes! I currently offer monthly photography retainers. They work in a similar fashion to graphic design retainers in that you pay a discounted monthly fee for X amount of months. There is a 1-month trial with a 3, 6, 9, or 12-month commitment options thereafter. Photography retainers are customized to client needs and goals so please feel free to contact me here or use the form below to get more information.