04—The Business Proposition

New income streams, enhanced reputation, no investment

Disclaimer: Not to be too fussy, but the business proposition here is not available to all designers or design firms. Proven craftsmanship; a love for bold ideas; a working knowledge of typography, photography, illustration, color; a modicum of wit in your work. These are table stakes. Organizational rigor and reliability and general amiability also matter. Biggest thing is the pride/humility duality. If you take pride in your work and yet are humble enough to see the value of bringing in a naming/brand voice expert who understands and advocates for great design, that’s a recipe for a mutually beneficial, nay profitable, relationship.

How It Works

  • Schedule a call
  • If we decide to do a beta, there’s no cost to you
  • We sign a letter of intent, agreeing to work together
  • I provide you with a bio, and, if applicable, a head shot
  • You add me to your team
  • We pitch things together, and agree on estimates for each SOW
  • If we don’t get the assignment, we assess together what we could have done differently
  • If we do get it, I receive equal monthly payments through the duration of the project
  • We kick ass together
  • We repeat Steps vi—viii

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