OUR RETAINERS

Essentials Retainer

Reliable creative support to keep your brand consistent and on schedule.

Who This Is For:

• Solo leaders or small teams

• Businesses, churches or organizations with steady, manageable design needs

• Teams who want their visuals done right without fuss or complexity

What’s Included:

• One active design request at a time

• 3–5 business day turnaround (often sooner)

• Brand consistency across all deliverables

• Clear, predictable workflow with no micromanaging

What This Solves:

• Inconsistent visuals week to week

• Last-minute scrambling for designs

• Re-explaining your brand every time

How It Works:

1. Submit a request

2. We design and deliver

3. You review and queue the next project

Commitment & Pricing:
$1000 / month — Start with a 3-month trial, auto-pay keeps it simple, upgrade anytime.

Build momentum with prioritized requests and proactive planning.

Who This Is For:

• Teams producing content, campaigns, or events regularly

• Leaders who are tired of reacting instead of building

• Organizations that want a creative partner, not just a task-taker

What’s Included:

• One active design request at a time

• 3–5 business day turnaround (often faster)

• Priority scheduling over Essentials clients

• Brand consistency oversight across all platforms

• Proactive planning support for upcoming seasons and launches

What This Solves:

• Last-minute creative emergencies

• Disconnected visuals across platforms

• Missed opportunities due to slow turnaround

• Staff burnout from handling everything internally

How It Works:

1. Submit a request

2. We execute with clarity and efficiency

3. You review, approve, and queue the next project

Commitment & Pricing:
$2000 / month — Start with a 3-month trial, auto-pay keeps it simple, upgrade anytime.

Strategic creative partnership with priority support.

Who This Is For:

• Larger businesses, churches or growing organizations

• Teams running multiple initiatives at once

• Leaders who want proactive creative leadership

• Organizations that value clarity, planning, and alignment

What’s Included:

• Highest-priority design support

• One active request at a time with expedited scheduling

• Faster turnaround windows when needed

• Strategic brand oversight across all initiatives

• Planning and alignment support for campaigns and seasons

• Direct access for communication and collaboration

What This Solves:

• Fragmented brand execution across teams

• Bottlenecks in decision-making

• Overloaded staff managing creative projects

• Lack of long-term creative direction

How It Works:

1. Align on priorities

2. Requests handled with top priority

3. Strategy and execution move together seamlessly

Commitment & Pricing:
$3000 / month — Start with a 3-month trial, auto-pay keeps it simple.

Built for clarity, longevity, and real-world use

This is a full, foundational brand build — not a logo refresh.

Custom Brand Identity projects are designed for organizations and founders who need their brand to feel aligned, usable, and cohesive across every touchpoint.

These engagements are limited and application-based to protect depth, focus, and quality.

What’s Included

Brand Foundation

• Brand discovery & alignment process

• Clarification of brand direction, tone, and positioning

• Visual direction rooted in purpose, not trends

This ensures the brand is built on meaning, not guesswork.

Logo System

• Primary logo

• Secondary logo

• Brand marks / submarks

• Icon or symbol system (as applicable)

Designed to work across digital, print, and environmental use.

Visual Identity

• Color palette with usage guidance

• Typography system

• Supporting visual elements (patterns, shapes, textures if needed)

• Image style direction

Everything works together — no random pieces.

Brand Guidelines

• Complete brand guide (PDF) including:

  • Logo usage & spacing

  • Color specifications

  • Typography rules

  • Do’s & don’ts

  • Application examples

Clear enough for teams, vendors, and volunteers to use confidently.

Final Asset Delivery

You’ll receive organized, ready-to-use files including:

• Vector files (AI, EPS, PDF)

• Transparent PNGs

• Web-optimized files

• Color and black/white versions

• Individual logo assets clearly labeled

No digging. No confusion.

How the Process Works

1. Application & Fit Review
   This ensures the project is aligned before moving forward.

2. Discovery & Direction
   We clarify the foundation before designing anything.

3. Design & Refinement
   Concepts are developed, refined, and finalized collaboratively.

4. Delivery & Documentation
   Final assets and brand guide are delivered cleanly and ready to use.

This process prioritizes clarity first — design second.

Investment

Custom Brand Identity projects begin at $5,000

Final pricing depends on scope, complexity, and timeline.

If you’re looking for something quick or budget-driven, this likely isn’t the right fit — and that’s okay.

Not Ready for a Full Brand Build?

If you’re unsure whether you need a full identity or just clarity first, start smaller.

Brand Presence Audit — $200

A focused review of your current brand and visuals with an honest recommendation for next steps.