Our Design and Marketing Skillset

WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE

The Act One Creative design team has lots of unique experience and training, including:

• The ability to think both creatively and practically, as well the experience necessary to apply a range of methods to help you successfully reach your goals.

• The ability to provide you with unique and strategic, "Great Idea!," solutions.

• Excellent communication skills, and the ability to organize large quantities of complex visual and written information.

• Technical and highly specialized knowledge of design software, computer and design systems such as Content Management Systems or CMS, printing, and other new media.

• Knowledge of what appeals to different demographics and how to execute and deliver a design project in a way that appeals to specifically to them.

• An awareness of cultural history, historical references, regional differences, demographic preferences, visual/art history, current trends and more.

• Knowlede of the basic design principles and the ability to use size, hierarchy, proportion, emphasis, contrast, focal point, etc. to their best advantage.

• Excellent aesthetics and the ability to use elements like negative space, color theory, imagery, typography, and human interface, to create a cohesive and accessible design.

• Specialized training, including drawing, illustration, programming or copywriting.

• The ability to use a multitude of research, troubleshooting, and problem-solving techniques.

• Being adept at negotiation and having strong working relationships with clients and vendors.

• Being familiar with a variety of industry standards, including "green" options, disability access, etc.

• Being aware of the importance of proprietary information, and working with you to make sure this information is protected and secure (in meetings and on websites).

• Knowing how to help you assess your ROI, and/or to providing tools that can assist you with this information.

• Providing professional estimates and fulfilling a job accurately and promptly (business practices are ethical, and project management and delivery is as specified).

• Demonstrating knowledge, qualifications, and experience by showing samples of our work.

• Demonstrated professional training, including a college degree, professional certification, and/or lots of experience in the industry.

How this Benefits You

When you hire us, you are adding a group of specialists to your team that are able to:

• Provide exceptional design expertise on a project-by-project, or retainer, basis.

• Help you identify and establish your unique brand by providing one-of-a kind solutions to help separate you from your competitors — no “copy-cat” designs allowed!

• Help take the pressure off of you by simplifying your work load and giving you more time to focus on the things you do best.

• Help you become efficient and organized by streamlining the production cycle for project development and execution.

• Save you money by providing expertise and helping you avoid making costly mistakes, avert potential public relations issues or stay away from legal problems.

• Help you eliminate or reduce frustration and wasted resources caused by do-it-yourself projects that go wrong.