Professional Graphic Design

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. Tip #1: Its great to not only be clear on what you are looking for in terms of design, but to also know your nearest competitors marketing and design as well.

Tip #2: When dealing with images, its always better to shoot for your needs. Pulling images off the web are not good design standards. For one, most images are too low resolution to print. Also, you run the risk of copyright infringement.

Tip #3: Invest in your projects. Often times you do get what you pay for.

Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?

A. Its not how quickly a job gets done or how 'simple' a design looks that determines a price. An effective design has research. The more research that goes into the project the better.

Not everyone that can download an illegal copy of photoshop is a designer, check potential designers portfolio and credentials.

The end product and usage is important. Projects designer for the web have different needs than projects designed for print.

Good logo design is work, time, and research. Proper research and execution of a logo design is more than just the cookie cutter templates.

Q. What questions should a consumer ask to hire the right service professional?

A. Portfolio. A professional on any level will have at least an online portfolio of their work. Don't be afraid to inquire about the work. Some designers work as a collaboration, and should be happy to share what they contributed to a project if they are not the sole designers.

Q. What important information should buyers have thought through before seeking you out?

A. My passion and how i provide for my family is graphic design. I am a professionally trained graphic designer.