The Commission — My Branding Strategist

The Commission

A bespoke request.

For projects that fall outside the standard offerings — design work shaped to exactly what you need.

Project Type

Details

What are you commissioning?

Pick all that apply — we'll show you tailored questions for each on the next step.

Select at least one project type to continue.

Tell me about your project.

The more specific you are, the more accurate my response.

Brand Suite

For your full Brand Suite

The Brand Suite includes brand strategy, a creative direction moodboard, 3 logo concepts with 3 rounds of refinement, primary + simplified + monochrome logo variations, pattern design + custom brand icons, a brand dossier, color palette, type system, imagery direction, brand board, web + print logo files, and 3 custom social media templates. The questions below help shape it to you.

Business or brand name *

What does your business do? *

In your own words — a couple sentences is fine.

Why does it exist?

The mission, the reason, the deeper why. This shapes the strategy work.

Who are you for?

Your ideal client or customer — be specific.

Three words that describe how you want the brand to feel *

Aesthetic references

Pinterest boards, websites, brands, photographers, or visual references whose feel resonates with you. Links welcome — these inform the moodboard.

Color direction

Specific colors you love or want, palettes you've been drawn to, or "lead me — I trust your eye."

Type style preference

Serif (classic, editorial)

Sans-serif (modern, minimal)

Script / handwritten

Display / decorative

Mix for hierarchy

Open to direction

Symbols, motifs, or imagery meaningful to your brand

Anything that should be considered for the pattern + custom icon work — a flower, an architectural detail, an animal, a shape, a story element.

Anything that must be avoided?

Colors, shapes, styles, typefaces, or aesthetics that don't fit your brand at all.

Existing brand assets (if any)

Are you working from scratch, or do you have an existing logo / colors / fonts to evolve?

Imagery / photography style

For the brand imagery direction — examples of photography or art direction that fits your brand.

For the 3 custom social media templates — which post types?

The Brand Suite includes 3 social templates. Which 3 would be most useful to you?

Quote / text post

Announcement

Tip / educational

Photo + caption frame

Carousel intro slide

Story template

Testimonial

Open to direction

Special file format needs

Standard delivery includes web + print files (.PNG, .JPG, vector on request). Anything beyond that?

Logo Only

For a single primary logo

Business or brand name *

What does this brand do?

Three words to describe the brand's feel

Color preference

Anything that must be included or avoided?

Social Media Templates

For your content system

Which platforms? *

Instagram feed

Instagram stories

TikTok

Other

How many template variants do you need?

What types of posts will these be used for?

Do you have an existing brand identity to design within?

Book Cover

For your book project

Book title *

Subtitle (if any)

Author name (as it appears on cover)

Genre / category *

Comp titles (3 books with covers you admire)

Real published books your target reader already owns or wants.

Format

Print (paperback)

Print (hardcover)

Ebook

Audiobook

Mood / direction

Packaging

For your product

Product type *

Product line range

Materials / format

Do you have a printer / dieline already?

Regulatory requirements

e.g. FDA labeling for skincare, ingredient lists, country of origin.

Pitch Deck

For your presentation

Who is the audience? *

Approximate number of slides

Is your copy / content ready?

Presentation date (if scheduled)

File format needed

Keynote

PowerPoint

Google Slides

PDF only

Illustration

For custom illustration work

What will be illustrated? *

Style references

Names of illustrators or specific examples whose style you love.

Single piece or series?

Where will it be used?

Landing Page

For a single focused page

What product, offer, or event is being sold? *

Is your copy ready?

Platform

Integrations needed

e.g. email capture (which platform?), checkout, scheduling, analytics.

Email Template

For your email marketing

Email service provider *

What kind of email is this for?

How many template variants do you need?

Stationery

For physical correspondence pieces

Pieces needed *

Business cards

Letterhead

Envelopes

Notecards

Thank-you cards

Other

Quantities for each

Paper or finish preferences

Editorial Layout

For magazine, lookbook, or publication

Type of publication *

Approximate page count

Is the content ready?

Print or digital?

Digital PDF

Both

Other

Tell me about it

Describe the project *

As specific as possible — what it is, what it's for, what the deliverable looks like.

What format do you need it in?

Universal

A few more things, regardless of project

Inspiration or references

Pinterest boards, websites, brands, or projects you admire. Links welcome.

Timeline / when do you need this by?

Budget range (optional)

If you have a sense of your budget, sharing it helps me scope the project realistically. Skip if you'd rather I quote based on the work itself.

Anything else I should know?

Your details

Your name *

Your email *

Phone (optional)

Brand / business name *

How did you hear about me?

Request Received

We'll be in touch.

Your commission request is in. I'll review and respond with either a formal quote, clarifying questions, or a recommendation for a different engagement type that fits your scope better.

What happens next

Expect a response within 2 business days. If the commission is a good fit, you'll receive a written quote with timeline. Otherwise I'll point you toward the right service tier.