Douglas Design
- Gorham, ME 04038 (map)
- (207) 222-2468
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Graphic Designer & Prepress Specialist
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Douglas Design • Gorham, ME • $50-75 per hour
- You'll be asked a few quick questions that will help describe your needs.
- You'll be asked to provide your contact information so that Shirley Douglas will be able to get in touch with you.
- You'll have the option to get competing quotes from other qualified service professionals, saving you time and money.
Shirley Douglas started Douglas Design, a graphic design firm located in Gorham, Maine in 2008. We specialize in graphic design for print, prepress production and project management with over 12 years of experience in the printing industry.
At Douglas Design, our goal is to help each client achieve a “Wow Factor” with all of their marketing materials. From the start of an idea to the finished piece, we are here to help.
Our specialties include:
*Conceptualize and Design
*Prepress Production
*Project Management
*Printing Consultant
*Multi-Media Experience
*Image Editing
What clients are saying about Douglas Design:
“Shirley recently completed a brochure for the SMCC Business Incubator and all I can say is wow! Shirley is creative, easy to work with and delivers more than what she promises. If you are looking for a new look or need help with graphic design, Shirley will deliver. You will not be disappointed.”
“Shirley has been doing outstanding creative work for Coffee News. She is personable with high integrity. Always creative and dependable. The Coffee News advertisers love her work on the ads that jump out and say pick me! I wholeheartedly recommend Douglas Design and Shirley!"
“Shirley was part of the planning team for Gorham Marketplace, 2009. When we decided to update the Marketplace logo, Shirley came up with a design we all loved. After that, she designed advertising and marketing materials for the event, she was gracious and so easy to work with.”
Question and answer
Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A. Try to be as organized as possible in what you want/need and do the research to know your target market before hiring a professional graphic designer - it will save you both time and money.
Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?
A. If I were a customer it would be very helpful to know a little bit about the printing process and how it all works. This would give me a better understanding of color, stock and costs for printed marketing materials before I jump in head first.
Q. What questions should a consumer ask to hire the right service professional?
A. How many years of experience do you have in your industry?
What are your turnaround times?
Do you give detailed proposals before a project begins?
Can I see your portfolio and samples of your work?
How many rounds of edits are included in the proofing process? How does the proofing process work?
Q. What important information should buyers have thought through before seeking you out?
A. What do they need? Who is their target market? What is their budget? What is your timeframe or in-hand date?
