Grand Ciel Design Offers:

Graphic Design Services
I provide complete graphic design services: from research, concepts, layouts, through production and final rollout. At the beginning of each project, I outline the objectives and provide an itemized estimate for the Design Phase and Production Phase for your review and approval. I also coordinate with printers and vendors, gathering the best estimates to meet your budget. Above all, I work to make certain there are no unwanted surprises and that you are kept up to date at every phase of a project.

Identites & Logos:
Identites or “brand marketing” is approached with the idea that they should stand the test of time and be relevant over the long haul. They should also work well across media: in print, signage, websites, even a t-shirt or coffee mug, if it’s needed. Identities should resonate with you as well as your target audience — adding value and recognition to your organization. I keep all this in mind when concepting and designing a unique, custom brand for your company, organization, or for your produces and services.

Print:
I offer design and production of a wide variety of print projects: Annual Reports, Business Stationery, Brochures, Books, Direct Mail, Invitations, Announcements, Newsletters (also give newsletters a re-design update), Posters, Point-of-Purchase, Presentation Folders, Promotions.

Web Design Services
Site Planning:
The most successful websites are those that are well planned and easy to update. Before any design begins, I develop a schematic of the website based on information about your company, your products and services, your target audience and expectations of what you want a website to do for your business. This ensures the website is built with a correct hierarchy, clear navigation and well organized content. Good planning at the beginning saves you the cost of re-direction and re-design.

Web Design and Development:
I approach website design with key elements that makes them a success. A website needs to carry your company or organization’s image and deliver clear well-organized content. It must navigate well so visitors to your website don’t “have to think” to find the information they seek. A website should be engaging and draw your visitors in to learn more about the products or services your organization offers and ultimately make that call to action. It should be designed so that it can easily be updated with new information and pages.

I also manage each site for Search Engine Optimization at an organic level. This means applying unique page titles, descriptions and keywords, relevant to your field of business, into the website to aid in search engine effectiveness. (However, I can not guarantee the level of website ranking in random on-line searches and recommend to clients that they hire an outside SEO, if this is an issue important to them). I also register clients’ websites with major search engines and directories.