Branding & graphic design services
Is your brand working as hard as you are?
Good design isn't decoration, it's a business tool. If you're building from scratch or wanting to refresh what you've built already, I make sure your brand is working for you. That means not only looking the part, but attracting the right customers, driving more growth through sales and leads, and making everything else easier.
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from Callum, owner of derby business, WR Surveying.
“The overall look, feel, and professionalism of the business has transformed.
Since working together, we have completely refreshed our website, significantly elevated our social media presence, successfully launched our franchise, and created countless brand assets that set us apart from our competitors.”
The services
ways we can work together
Each service is designed to support you at different stages, whether you're building your brand from the ground up or need ongoing design support as your business grows.
custom brand identity and logo design
A brand identity design that finally matches your vision
You didn't start your business to look and sound like everyone else
Trends come and go but an honest, considered brand design that is custom to your business goals is timeless. Sure branding can adapt over time, but the foundation should stay the same. I take your vision, get to the heart of what you do, and translate it into a complete visual identity and logo system that still works years from now.
Done wrestling with design? Good. (Hire me)
Freelance Graphic Designer in Derby & beyond
If you're ready to throw your laptop in the bin over design choices, you're not alone.
I work with small business owners who know their visuals are holding them back. That could look like custom social media graphics that feel off, brochure design and product packaging design experiences that aren't doing the job when it comes to selling or standing out. This is the stuff that quietly costs you time, confidence and opportunities.
I spent years as an in-house designer for a national florist and a product based business, where design had to be done fast, properly and with expertise. That’s shaped how I work now. I get the brief, understand the pressure, keep you in the loop, and deliver quality work on time.
DESIGN DAY intensives for small businesses
You are obsessed with your brand, you just need an extra set of hands for your daily design tasks
You've got a list of design tasks that keep getting pushed to the bottom of your to-do list because you don't have time to DIY them, but hiring someone for a full project feels like overkill. You just need someone who can take the brief, understand what you're after, and get it done to a high standard without the lengthy back and forth.
That's what the Design Day is for. It's four or eight hours of focused design time booked on your calendar for a fixed price, where I work through your list and get everything designed, polished and ready to use. No drawn-out timelines, no endless revisions. Just the design tasks you need done, handled professionally and delivered quickly so you can use them.
retainer & contract graphic designer
All the benefits of an in-house designer, none of the overheads
Design retainers are for when your business, design, or marketing agency needs a reliable freelance graphic designer to lean on for ongoing creative support, such as monthly social media assets, website updates, or recurring print or digital marketing.
A flat monthly fee with guaranteed hours each week. You get someone who knows your brand, knows how you work, so you're not bringing in someone new each time. Things get done faster, more consistently, you have priority, and you enjoy discounted rates because of the predictability.
I've worked in-house for a national brands, marketing agencies, and now run my own business. I know what it's like when design holds up a campaign launch or when you just need someone reliable who gets your brand. You get all that experience without the salary or overheads.
from WILL, owner of SERVV
“I have worked with Rubie over the last 12 months on branding for a small start-up here in Australia - she has been nothing short of amazing to work with.
The design work was well resolved and considered, and always presented in a clear and easy to digest way and we are thrilled with the outcome. Equally her communication was always clear, given the UK/Australia distance, and her ability to take feedback on board and weave it into the design evolution was really appreciated. Really looking forward to working together in the future.”