Design Sprint

The details of your project affect how much we can expect to achieve in a Sprint. That said, we can get a lot more done this way than in smaller spread out chunks of time.

We’ll prioritize your goals, so if you worry about not having enough for me to do then feel free to write a wishlist of things that would be nice to get to if we have extra time. You may be surprised at all the things you wish you could polish up once you start taking stock of your brand assets and website, and I definitely want you to get the most possible out of our time together!

I also offer packages of prepaid hours, ongoing retainers, or custom quotes for projects starting at $500.

Get in touch to explore those options further.

Some projects or client needs are better suited to a process that allows more time for reflection, experimentation, and revisions. That includes:

• Larger branding projects such as exploring options for a custom logo icon, developing collections of patterns, iconography, etc.
• In-depth illustration or art commissions
• Clients who need to gather and consolidate input from multiple stakeholders during the Sprint
• Clients who are unable to make enough time-space for collaborating during the Sprint. We might have quick calls or chat sessions multiple times during the week. I'll definitely ask you for lots of feedback along the way. The more available you are, the better I will be able to knock our goals out of the park.

Start with an Illuminate! Strategy Session. I’ll let you know if your needs seem like a match for a Sprint, and/or give you some other recommendations for how we might work together. If you book a Sprint within 30 days, you'll get a $100 discount on your Sprint investment.

It would be a good idea to consider yourself partially booked for the week. You'll need the time and space to give me input on works in progress within a short time frame so that we can move through the task list efficiently. We also might want to connect via a quick call or chat session from time to time during the Sprint.

If your website needs are very simple, a Full Sprint might. Most often a website takes more time in preparation, support, and design, especially if your visual branding isn't already established or it's your first time creating a website. That said, we could look at using several Sprints to create your website and you can use the time in between them for the extra prep.

Sprints are a better return on your investment of time and money when compared to a custom-quoted project with an open project timeline. Because you come to the Sprint with all your homework done and ready to give quick feedback, and I've cleared my calendar for the space you've reserved, we can get a lot more done this way. Plus, since I don't need to spend time writing a custom proposal for your project, I don't need to recoup that cost in my Sprint pricing.

Once your deposit is paid, you have first dibs at my calendar on a first-paid, first-choice basis. We'll work together to choose a week that allows you enough time to do your homework between your strategy session and your Sprint.

Depending on my previous bookings and how much time you need to prepare your homework, you might be looking at lead time of 4 weeks or more for your Sprint.

The Sprint fee is all-inclusive for the package listed above. GST/HST will apply for Canadian residents. Depending on the nature of your project you may also want to budget for items from third party suppliers, such as:

• licensing for stock photos/imagery to use in your designs
• website hosting or domain name registration
• printing costs
• ordering samples of merch/printed products

If your task list for the Sprint is overly ambitious, not to worry. You won't have charges for any extra time unless you choose to book more time with me.