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Monthly Retainers

Regular design time, booked in every month.

If you've got design work coming up every month, a retainer means you're not briefing a new designer each time. You get someone who knows your brand, your team and how you like to work.

Extra Support

£720 /month

2 days per month

A couple of days a month for regular design jobs.

Best for:

  • Marketing campaigns

  • Social content

  • Brand updates

  • Everyday design jobs

Part of the Team

£1,420 /month

4 days per month

Regular design time that keeps projects moving.

Best for:

  • Campaigns

  • Reports

  • Presentations

  • Events

Go-to Designer

£2,800 /month

8 days per month

For busy teams with lots of design on the go.

Best for:

  • Large campaigns

  • Publications

  • Brand rollouts

  • Ongoing marketing materials

Good to know

Your days are reserved for you each month. If priorities change, I'll use them wherever they're needed most. Unused time doesn't roll over, which is how I keep your days free alongside other clients. You can cancel with one month's notice.

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Is a Monthly Retainer right for you?

This service is designed for purpose-driven organisations, charities, and marketing teams who need a long-term creative partner to help carry the load, without the overheads of hiring full-time staff.

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It’s a perfect fit if:

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  • You are handling multiple live campaigns and need rapid turnaround on digital and print assets.

  • You need regular, large-scale design work like annual reports, educational materials, or event collateral.

  • You want a dedicated designer who completely understands your audience, brand guidelines, and values inside out.

  • Your internal team is stretched and you need guaranteed creative capacity month after month.

Is a retainer right for you?

It's a good fit if:

  • Design work comes up every month, but your team doesn't have the capacity

  • You're running campaigns, reports, events or publications throughout the year

  • You're tired of re-explaining your brand to a different designer each time

  • You'd like regular design help without hiring someone full time

How a Monthly Retainer works

01

Start with a chat

We'll talk through what's coming up and agree how many days suit your team.

02

Book your days

Your days go into my calendar each month.

03

Send your brief

Send projects over as they come up. Your time is already booked, so there's no waiting for quotes or availability.

04

Design & deliver

I'll create the artwork, make agreed changes within your booked time and deliver everything ready for print, digital or both.

Why a retainer works

  • Time that's already yours. Projects keep moving without you hunting for availability.

  • Less explaining. The more we work together, the better I know your organisation and audience.

  • One monthly cost. No separate quote for every job, so it's easy to budget for.

Ready to make design one less thing to think about?

Looking for help with a single project instead? Explore Design Days

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