Pricing
The pricing below is general and is intended only to give you an idea of what sorts of pricing to expect for various design solutions. Please let me know what your unique needs are, and I will tailor a proposal and pricing just for you: dawn@bluelobsterart.com or 916.320.1371.
$60/Hour for Web design, graphic design, and illustration
$40/Hour for Web site updates
I usually request a 50% retainer fee up front and the remainder due when I complete and deliver the files. New clients may be asked to pay the remaining 50% before final delivery.
All Design Packages Include:
- Custom design by a professional designer & marketer
- Research of your company’s products, services and mission
- Up to five rounds of revisions
- Royalty-free images costing up to 5% of the package price
- Delivery of all source and final files
- All copyrights assigned to client
- Print projects: readiness for the press (pre-press):
- Full CMYK color, or limited (spot) colors for economy
- Adherence to postal guidelines
- Adherence to press-ready dimensions and bleed
- High resolution, high quality files
- Web projects: coding aligned with best practices for:
- Current W3C XHTML and CSS standards
- Optimization of images for the Web
- Usability & accessibility
- Search engine optimization
Individual Design Packages
- 5-Page Web Site – $1,000
- Single Web Page – $300
- Blog Design – $600
- Logo – $500
- Tri-Fold Brochure – $1,000
- Business Card – $500
5-Page Web Site Design Package – $1,000
Includes:
- One dynamic feature (for example, a gallery, a blog, or a contact form with database)
- One design concept (mockup) for the home page
- Two design concepts (mockups) for the secondary pages
- Assistance in the purchase of a domain name and hosting (registration and hosting fees not included)
- Upload of the final site files
- Testing in multiple browsers
Single Web Page Design Package – $300
Includes:
- A single static page
- Three design concepts (mockups)
- Assistance in the purchase of a domain name and hosting (registration and hosting fees not included)
- Upload of the final site files
- Testing in multiple browsers
Blog Design Package – $600
Includes:
- One design concept (mockup)
- Installation of WordPress blogging software
- Extensive customization of an existing WordPress theme
- Addition of desired functions (existing plugins, widgets, etc.)
- Assistance in the purchase of a domain name and hosting (registration and hosting fees not included)
- Upload of the final site files
- Testing in multiple browsers
This site is an example of a customized version of the WordPress blogging software.
Logo Design Package – $500
Includes:
- Six design concepts
- Up to five rounds of revisions
- Both a multi-color version and a black- and white version
- Multiple file formats for a variety of possible uses
Tri-Fold Brochure Design Package – $650
Includes:
- Three design concepts
- Letter-sized (8½” x 11″) front & back, three panels per side (total of six panels), 3.67″ x 8.5″ when folded
- Photo retouching
- Creation of diagrams, tables, charts, or simple maps
Business Card Design Package – $500
Includes:
- Six design concepts
- Front design for a 3½” x 2″ business card
- Photo retouching
Add stationery design – letterhead, envelope and mailing label – to the business card package for only $200 more (two design concepts).
Portfolios: Business Cards | Letterhead & Envelopes | Labels















