Well; seeing as you are already on my website, let’s get the ball rolling!
Get in touch with me and give me an overview about your project, then we can take it from there…
Once I have assessed the parameters and requirements of your project, I shall send you a quote for the work to be undertaken. I then require a non-refundable deposit, calculated at 30% of the total value of the project, to be settled as a project commencement fee.
Once you have signed off on the resources, the balance of the project fee will be payable in full, prior to sharing any final artwork or publishing of online assets.
Sure; I’d be happy to facilitate a virtual meeting, or even just an email exchange to discuss your project. I have many years of experience across a variety of projects, so I’d be happy to refine some ideas with you.
We need to be realistic though… As the adage goes: “Time is money”
Our meeting will be billable and will be invoiced at my hourly rate of R725.00 per hour.
But don’t let that put you off – if you go ahead with appointing JP Designs for your project, this charge will fall away and you will only be invoiced for the agreed upon project fee.
I understand that: while I bring your design to life, you still need to tend to your business...
I also understand that the success of your project is dependant on nurturing a sound business and creative relationship.
This is why I embrace quick, reliable and clear communication channels. I therefore welcome engaging over email, in a virtual meeting, via Whatsapp or even through an ‘old-fashioned’ phone call.
Though I might sometimes not be able to tend to your enquiry immediately, please know that every one of my clients are a VIP in my book; benefitting from the same commitment and priority.
My requirements from you, as my much valued client, will depend on the project that I undertake for you.
I do not have a stock standard list of requirements, as I do not offer ‘copy & paste’ packaged design services... Every project is unique, and I therefore approach it accordingly.
Have a look below for a broad overview of the requirements pertaining to the different project types.
There is no set timeframe, as I base our timelines on the specifications and requirements of your project.
Once I have done a proper assessment, I will be able to provide you with a more accurate estimation of the timeframe for the completion of your project.
I may require additional input or feedback from you during the design process, with assessments and revisions potentially resulting in shorter or longer lead times than initially estimated.
It is said that if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life!
I do not consider my operational hours as ‘office hours’. To me its ‘Professional Playtime’…
So; to answer the question: our 'Professional Playtime' is from 08:00 to 17:00 – Monday to Thursday & from 08:00 to 12:00 – Friday.
For urgent designs with a short turnaround, please feel free to discuss availability with me.
I believe that the faintest ink is stronger than the strongest memory.
This is why I have my legal partners draw up a contractual agreement for every project.
By doing this, we offer security and guarantee to both parties with a thorough overview of the project, the required resources and the associated fees.
This means that we both undertake to do what we vow to do – I commit to bring your project to fruition, meeting the agreed specifications and parameters, whilst you commit to supplying the required resources and to the payment of the project fee.
I take great pride in the intimacy of my business. I dedicate my attention where it belongs – completing your project to the high standards and specifications that you deserve!
To this end, I do not have flashy offices to maintain, nor do I have a huge team to remunerate – this means that I have a unique advantage of offering super competitive quotes for my design services.
Brand Development is quite a broad term. As part of Brand Development, I offer a complete solution to position your brand in the market segment that would best suit your products or services, by utilising the correct visual elements and identity.
My Brand Development can entail any or all of the services I offer, depending on your needs. I can help you with corporate identity design, a website, a newsletter format for MailChimp, and even marketing collateral such as banners, brochures and business cards.
It all depends on what services you require as part of your project.
I am proud to have collaborated with some incredibly professional service providers over the years. I have therefore decided to welcome these companies into the JP Designs fold as my Professional Partners.
I can source any of these services to contribute to your brand enjoying the attention and interest it deserves.
These services include:
• Public relations specialist, who can craft the appropriate narrative and formulate a fitting communication plan to connect your business with your appropriate clients.
• Professional photographer, who can make sure that the imagery that accompany your brand is in line with trends for the market you are targeting.
Naturally every project is different; I therefore employ a unique approach to every project.
I start the process by requesting that you offer me as much information as possible about your company and your products or services. After an assessment of the parameters of the project, I’ll prepare a proposal and quote for your project.
Upon approval of the quote, I require a non-refundable deposit of 30% of the total project value.
Once the deposit payment has been received, I start the creative process of the brand image development.
Once you offer final approval of the designed resources, I’ll prepare an invoice for the full value of the project, deducting the deposit amount. When the payment has been received, I’ll share the Brand Manual and resources with you or your nominated partner.
Choosing the service that you want is entirely up to you and the needs of your business.
If you simply require rebranding for your business, I will follow my normal brand development process to identify the best brand image adjustments.
With this information, I shall compile mockup designs for your assessment and input. Based on your feedback, I shall then refine the designs until you sign off on the final resources.
I am happy to assist with minor changes to your existing branding.
I shall require the open files (.psd or .pdf) of the designs that you wish to have amended.
If you do not have the open files, or the resources were designed on a platform that does not allow for accessible layer-based design, I shall gladly attempt to rework your design to the appropriate format.
Rework requirements are not normally deemed to form part of my quotes, unless otherwise agreed upon. I shall therefore raise an invoice at my hourly rate of R725.00 per hour for any reworking of designs.
I shall supply you with a Brand Manual and various formats of your design, dependant on the intended use thereof ( .png | .jpeg | .pdf ).
Your Brand Manual will include: typefaces, pigments and brand resource applications for the various iterations created.
All designs are created with licensed Adobe software
Packaging design, in its most basic interpretation, is the development/design of the means of delivery and/or appearance of your products.
This can include:
• Outer Packaging such as cartons, boxes or bags
• Containment Packaging such as shrink wrap sleeves
• Product Branding such as labels or tags
My process starts with requesting all of the perimeters for the project. Once I have assessed the parameters and requirements of your project, I shall send you a quote for the work to be undertaken.
I then require a non-refundable deposit, calculated at 30% of the total value of the project, to be settled as a project commencement fee. pon receipt of the deposit payment, I’ll start the design process and provide you with conceptual designs.
From there, we’ll work together to refine the design based on your feedback, until we achieve your desired outcome. When you offer final approval of the design, I’ll prepare an invoice for the difference of the project value.
Once full payment has been received, I’ll send you the design in the appropriate format for production.
I unfortunately do not offer any printing services.
Though I understand the mechanics of production printing and how to achieve a desired finish or effect from the printing process, I am quite comfortable to leave the actual printing to the professionals.
I have worked with various printing companies in the past and also which types of printing they offer. I shall gladly recommend the best fit for your the production of your project.
Designing a label for a wine bottle has many considerations such as:
• How does the label react when the wine is put in an ice bucket?
• What is the intended selling price of the wine?
• In retail, where on the shelf will the wine be displayed?
I create wine label designs according to the SAWIS guidelines. Be sure to advise me on the market in which your wine will be available – I shall then ensure that the appropriate legal requirements are included on the label.
My experience in label design has equipped me with the necessary expertise on the best suited paper stock, as well as printing and finishing allowances to have your label offer a fitting impression of your product.
SAWIS approval can be undertaken by JP Designs, or by the client directly
The possibilities for packaging materials are vast!
Take cardboard, for instance: seemingly standard at first glance, but in reality there are plenty of variations and options.
When deciding on packaging material, consider the amount of stability and protection that the packaging has to offer the product, while also considering the packaging cost as part of your product cost.
I shall happily help you to find the best material for your packaging.
I have worked with various suppliers of eco friendly packaging solutions in the past, and I shall happily help you find the best suited packaging to complement the environmental responsibility ethos of your company.
I am happy to assist with minor changes to your existing packaging; done to your specifications.
I would require the open files (.psd or .pdf) of the designs that you wish for me to work on. If you do not have the open files, or the resources were designed on a platform that does not allow for accessible layer-based design, I shall gladly attempt to rework your design to the appropriate format.
Rework requirements are not normally deemed to form part of my quotes, unless otherwise agreed upon. I shall therefore raise an invoice at my hourly rate of R725.00 per hour for any reworking of designs.
Once I have received the final payment for your project, I shall offer you the artwork in the format required for production.
This format will, most generally, be an 'open' Adobe .pdf file.
There are millions of options when it comes to the design, functionality and capabilities of websites.
I generally prefer, and recommend, using the WordPress platform to build your website. The combination of versatility and stability offered by WordPress makes it one of the best platforms available.
I will work with you to find the most suited requirements to allow for the best user experience on your website.
Because of the immense variation in website designs and functionality, I will normally start by giving you some homework.
Firstly – type of site, I will ask that you give me an overview of the intended purpose of the website you want me to design. This can include having e-commerce capabilities, being a blog site, being a portfolio site, or even a combination of all.
Secondly – user experience, I recommend that you scout the internet for inspiration and compile a list of two to three websites that you like. This is not intended to copy the inspiration websites verbatim, but rather to gauge the 'look & feel' that you are after.
Thirdly – functionality, I would like you to compile a list of the capabilities and functions that you want your website to meet. Without drilling down too deep into the ‘how’, I need you to focus more on the ‘what’.
I shall then offer you a quote for your project. Once you approve the quote, I shall require a non-refundable deposit of 30% of the total project value.
Once I have received the deposit payment, I'll start with collating the resources I require and undertake the development of your website on my local server. Working on a local server allows me to completely design and test the site, before publishing it.
After you have offered final approval on the website, you will receive the final invoice for your project, with the deposit value deducted.
When the payment has been received, I shall then upload the website to your domain server and your website will be live.
Yes, I have a secure server with a dedicated server technician who oversees the hosting of the online resources of all of my clients. As part of setting up your hosting, I can also register your desired domain address, depending on the availability thereof.
You are also welcome to host your website with a different ISP, ensuring that I have the login credentials to access the server interface of the domain.
If you already own a domain and already have hosting set up, I can also publish your new website to your existing server, should you wish.
If you arrange your own hosting, I recommend that you consult with me to make sure that your server capacity and security certificates offer sufficient capacity and safety for your site to be uploaded.
Instead of redesigning an existing website, I prefer designing a new one from scratch. I can, however, reinstate existing copy, imagery and functionality on your new website, based on your preferences and requirements.
By building a new website, it allows me to know exactly what functionality gets activated on the site and ensures that the published website is secure and stable.
It is important to know that most web design companies offer hosting services for websites that they designed and maintain. If you appoint JP Designs to redesign your existing website, chances are that your previous service provider may no longer be willing to host your website, as it poses a potential security risk to grant access to someone outside of the company.
I shall gladly offer hosting on my server as part of the agreement with you. I shall also facilitate the transfer of your domain to my server and upload your website to the new platform.
Once you have gone through the three steps of our Website Design Process, I shall offer you a quote for your project.
I do not simply build and launch websites, before leaving you on your own – as part of my website design services I offer a retainer-based maintenance agreement.
Much like the software on your smartphone or computer, WordPress and its affiliates also constantly develop and improve their software. If the software that your site's functionality depends on is not constantly kept up to date, the potential exists for coding conflicts to occur and your website might crash due to a critical error.
All of my website design agreements are quoted inclusive of a nominal monthly fee, which offers software maintenance on your website, in addition to minor content updates. More substantial changes that require coding will be quoted outside of the maintenance agreement at an hourly rate.
I particularly enjoy creating e-commerce websites, mainly because of the versatility in functionality and customisation that it provides for.
I prefer using the WooCommerce platform on WordPress to create E-Commerce websites. I can integrate online payment platforms, stock management systems, automatic engagement functionality through MailChimp integration and even create variable products where your clients can choose from various options to customise their product.
The functionality possibilities are almost endless!
Marketing Material is essentially any item that includes your branding or corporate image, which is used to promote your company, products or services.
Marketing material can include: brochures, business cards, flyers, posters, banners, flags, corporate folders, custom stationery, etc.
When I create Marketing Material Designs, I normally start the process by determining the items that you want to have produced, as this would dictate the format and dimensions of your design.
I shall then offer you a quote for your project. Once you accept the quote, I require a non-refundable deposit of 30% of the value of your total invoice to start your project.
The next step is to determine the content for the design and collating the necessary information. I shall then compile a mockup design, which we can use as foundation to refine the design further according to your feedback.
Once you have offered final approval for the design, I shall send you an invoice with the deposit amount deducted from the total value.
Upon receipt of the final payment, I’ll send the design to you in the requested format.
I have an extensive knowledge of the allowances and limitations when it comes to the printing and production of marketing material, though I prefer to leave the manufacturing, sourcing and production to the professionals.
I shall gladly assist with recommendations of companies who are able to produce the marketing materials you require.
Large format designs are normally for the design of large banner walls, large posters, billboards, installations or way-finding signage.
I can assist you with all of your large format design requirements.
Yes, the branding of vehicles with decals or a vinyl wrap also forms part of marketing material, as it contains your logo and is normally designed in the same look & feel as your brand image.
I can assist you with your vehicle branding requirements.
The lead time on your project is dependant on the size and intricacy of the designs that need to be composed for the project.
Lead times are also dependant on the supply of information or resources that I may require to complete the project such as: logos, die line specifications, substrate allowances, etc.
With the vast range of marketing materials available, the best way to identify which items will serve your company well is to assess the effectiveness of those items within your market segment.
If your company is a high-end boutique hotel, pre-printed letterheads will be perfect for you to prepare welcome letters for your guests. Posters or flyers, on the other hand, won’t be conducive to a bespoke offering such as this.
Let me offer you some guidance on which products will offer effective marketing for your company.
I'll assume that you, by the time of contacting me for a design, have an idea of the publication or platform you wish to advertise with.
Media houses offer a specification outline that they require for designs intended for placement in their print publications. I shall firstly require a copy of this spec sheet, as it will contain valuable information that I require to create your design.
I shall also need you to furnish me with your company logo, as well as the imagery and text that you want included on the design.
To create an advert design, I shall start the project by requesting the spec sheet from the media house or platform with whom you are going to do a placement. I then require an outline of your desired outcome / marketing message for the design.
I shall then prepare a quote for the project. Once you accept the quote, I request a non-refundable deposit of 30% of the total project value.
Upon receipt of payment, I shall require you to furnish me with your company logo, as well as the imagery and text that you want included on the design.
Once you offer final approval for the design, I’ll prepare an invoice for the full value of the project, deducting the already paid deposit. Upon receipt of the full payment, I’ll send you the design in the required 'print-ready' format.
Of course you may! The project fee paid to JP Designs, means that you purchase the design and may use it as many times as you wish.
Always bear in mind that different media houses, or publication formats, may require the artwork to be rendered in different formats, or dimensions.
We normally prefer that, should you require any amendments to your artwork, you kindly offer us first-option to make the required changes for you.