Custom Design Services


CURRENT WAIT TIME: Approx. 3 weeks. Currently 6 clients in queue (updated: 05/22/12).

Welcome to my design services page!  If you're a reader of my blog, you may know that I mention design often and that I own a website/graphic design company. If not, now you know!

I've been in this industry for over ten years and have owned my current corporation for over 6 years. I've designed websites and social networking profiles for companies such as Myspace Inc., Hooters, Universal Music, Compassion International, Turner Sports, and many, many more. My client roster also includes big-time artists such as Kylie Minogue, Twisted Sister, and Lenny Kravtiz to name a few.

Enough about that though... I'm here to offer my services on this little blog on a freelance basis... simply because I love to design and I love this blogging community!

Why I'm different.  I not only design your page professionally with standard web design rules in mind, I also code it from top to bottom. Blogger is an HTML/CSS based platform, and simply put: I am a machine when it comes to that stuff.  I not only have the Blogger experience, I have over a decade of experience with standard web design practices and am not baffled by CSS/customizations. I am not trying to gloat here, I am simply stating the facts due to many people emailing me with stories about other blog designers not being able to customize something, or who don't know how to code a page. I had one client go through FIVE different designers over a period of time and when she passed the job off to me I was more than confident I could get it done without issues. And I did. It was coded in less than a day. It is reasons like this that made me want to offer my services to the blogging community. No one should have to spend all their money trying to make something right when it should have been done right in the first place.

I feel like when you're putting your whole brand or image on the line with a new design, it should be put in the hands of a professional who knows their stuff. Sure, you could pay someone $50 to give you a new blog design, but I know what you'll get for that price.  It is these people who (unknowingly) help devalue freelance designers.  My rates are extremely reasonable in the professional web design field (even under-priced) and if I offered you the same services through my actual company site I can guarantee you'd be paying triple. So there you have it, my mini-pitch. I could go on for hours about this subject but let's get to the services I am offering....


SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR HIRE:

  • Blogger design
  • Blog header design
  • Etsy shop banner design
  • Big Cartel design
  • Storenvy design
  • Banner ad design
  • Facebook Page design
  • Website design


THE BREAKDOWN:


Blog Design - If you have a Blogger blog, I'd love to give it a makeover!  Complete blog design includes a custom header image, navigation links, background image design, custom profile/welcome portrait design, layout restructure, and further graphic design customization. This base package includes up to 3 initial design revisions.  I work with you every step of the way, creating mockups and ensuring that you're happy with the overall look of the page before moving forward with the coding and publishing.
Total Cost: $230 (Canadian)
Additional Blog Elements: Below are some additional page elements that can be incorporated into your blog. These elements are not included in the standard base design fee shown above, and may cost extra. (click to view example photos of each)

Blog Header Design - If you want to give your Blogger or Wordpress blog a little "pick-me-up" without redoing the entire page, a header image is your next best option! The header image will match your blog's current layout width. As always, I work with you every step of the way until your header becomes something you are excited about!
Total Cost: $50 (Canadian)

Wordpress Design - Please see "Website Design and Wordpress Design" below.

Storenvy Design - Storenvy is quickly becoming the go-to free shopping cart site for sellers. I personally love it because of its amazing customization capabilities. You can check out some samples of Storenvy designs I've done below. There are two packages I am offering right now:
Basic Storenvy Design: includes simple header design, sidebar design, and background design.
Total Cost: $150 (Canadian)
Advanced Storenvy Design: Includes a complete overhaul - totally customized header, background, content areas, product displays, category display, home page design, and more, as shown in examples below.
Total Cost: $280 (Canadian)

Etsy Shop Banner Design - If you're looking for a new Etsy shop banner, I'm your girl!  Your shop banner will be professionally designed and flow with the vibe of your products.
Total Cost: $20 (Canadian)

Banner Ad Design - If you're in need of a button ad for your blog or shop in a specific size, I can help you out!  Banner ads are used for promoting your shop/blog on other blogs/websites and the look of them is important to drive new traffic right to you.
Total Cost: $15 (Canadian)

Facebook Page Design - I offer this service over at my design company, but decided to offer it right here as well and give you a little discount.  If you have a Facebook Page for your website or shop, why not stand out from the rest and have visitors land on a custom designed page? You can view my own Facebook page here. Your Facebook Page can include custom features, such as a "Share" box to allow visitors to suggest your page to a select group of friends, links to your website/shop and other social networking profiles, a comment form for people to post comments right on the page, and much more. Ask me about what you can do!
Total Cost: $300 (Canadian), includes hosting and app creation

Website Design and Wordpress Design - If you are in need of a new website, or even a website re-design, I can help make it happen!  Do you want a Wordpress blog, or a makeover for your existing one? How about a simple static website, or a more advanced website with your own e-commerce solutions? Whatever your website needs, let's talk! Please note that Wordpress blogs do not cost anywhere near the same as Blogger blogs. Wordpress involves much more time and skill and will be quoted as an advanced website the same way I would do through my design company.
Total Cost: Please contact. Depends on project. Provide details of what you require.

If you're interested in any of these services, please email me with the subject line "CUSTOM DESIGN WORK" dana@thewonderforest.com.


WORK SAMPLES


Please contact me and I will send you a link to my professional portfolios which contain hundreds of projects.  Aside from my own work and everything you see on this blog, here are a few pieces of select work I've completed in "blog land":

Recent Designs:

 for Megan of Wonderful You

 for Kate of Dolly Bow Bow

 for Six Sisters' Stuff

 For Shauna of Poor Pitiful Pearl

For Zoe of Zoella

 For Louise of Sprinkle of Glitter

 Storenvy design for Heather of Just Lovely Things



For Anna of Wild With Wanderlust

 For Nikol of Who's Austin

 Blog header design for Anna Delores Photography


For Katie of Are You Still Pretty?

Coming soon page for Vitality Magazine

Business card design for Dani of Good Natured

 for Tosha of Tosha Gaines Photography

 for Jenni of Story of My Life
Click here to read an awesome post by Jenni about her new design!

 for Kimberly of Wanderlustee

 for Erin of Captivated by Grace

Header design and site re-coding (due to unexperienced previous designer)
for Susan of Suzels Says

 for Ashley of Rustic Living

 for JeNeal of Pieces of Luv

Fawn & Flora Storenvy Shop Design

 for Erin of eHan Designs

 For Jennifer of The Little Illustrator (Storenvy design)


 for Mique of Thirty Handmade Days (Wordpress)

 for heather of just lovely things. also completed logo design for branding and big cartel shop design.

 for Kaitlyn of isavirtue


for Alycia of The Curious Pug

for Jessica of Jessica N Designs


 For Gina of Acute Designs (version 2)

For Dannielle of Dannielle Doyle


For Jamie of Awesomely Awkward

For Lisa of Happiness is Homemade

For Gina of Acute Designs
 


Mode Blogs - Blog Header Design


Banner Designs and Misc:

Splash page for Softies by Rachel








Happy Clients (completely uncensored feedback)


Dana,
I just wanted to thank you again for my blog design! I am very pleased with it! I just wanted to send you a quick note to let you know what a wonderful experience it was working with you on this project. You were extremely easy to communicate ideas with and your level of professionalism is outstanding!

You are super duper talented and I know your creativity and awesome work will take you far in this world!

I hope to work with you again in the future! And please let me know if you ever do any training on graphic design! I would love to learn from the best!  :)

Take Care, 
Anna Neale
 
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"Gah! I love it!  It was exactly what I was picturing in my head but didn't know it. ;) You.are.awesome." - Elysha (Lilah Strawberry)

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Absolutely perfect!! Seriously so thrilled with how beautiful my blog turned out! You seriously jumped inside my head and made what I envisioned a reality and then some!! "Thank you" doesn't even do my gratitude for your help with this, justice! 



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"Oh my goddess Dana I LOVE it! Thank you so much! Totally blown away by it! You are one of a kind!" - Jess (My Little Rabbit)


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"Dana, I was just out having a quiet lunch (alone! ha!), and about halfway through my Caesar salad I checked my email on my phone and saw yours. I went from zero to terrified in about .2 seconds, and I completely lost my appetite while waiting for your preview to load. I am SUCH a control freak and my blog is so important to me, that it's insanely difficult for me to turn it over to someone else to design! But when that preview loaded (and after I almost threw up my potato soup in sheer anxiety)... OMMMMGGGGGGGGG!!!!! I FREAKING LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hahahaha... did I scare you for a second there?!! No but seriously. This is so incredibly amazing. You did exactly what I asked, except better than I imagined it. You rocked this, Dana. I knew you would. I can not even express to you how happy I am right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :)" - Jenni (Story of My Life)

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"I literally squealed when I opened this email!  The chicken is hilarious! I LOVE it!  Thank you, thank you!"
- Dani (Good Natured)

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"Dana I seriously can't thank you enough, it's only the first day of my new blog design and I'm completely smitten by it! You seriously are amazing at what you do and I'm so thankful that I met you ♥"
- Heather (Just Lovely Things) 

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 "Thank you soooo much about everything!!!! :):):) I'm totally in love, I like it!!!!! :D :D <3" - Irene (Irene's Closet)

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"Wow!! I love it so much!! Thanks Dana, you are really talented."
- Rachel (Softies by Rachel)



DESIGN POLICIES


By accepting these policies electronically or in writing, and/or by hiring my services, you (Client) agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions. You also agree that your electronic acceptance of these terms shall have the same force and effect as if you had agreed to these terms in writing.

Failure to comply with the terms may result in termination of design. By agreeing to these terms, you are allowing me to place a copyright/"designed by" logo or banner on your completed blog, website, Wordpress or shop design, including, but not limited to Big Cartel, and Storenvy.

Timelines are not guaranteed though I strive to meet them.

Before any design work begins, payment must be received. Completing payment ensures that I can set aside the appropriate time needed for your design and covers all costs. Once payment is made, your project will be added to my queue. All payments will be invoiced through Paypal in Canadian dollars.

Any additions or changes requested outside of the scope of the original sale will be billed at my standard hourly rate. I am not obligated to complete Client requests or changes outside of the scope of original work or the original invoice quote.

There will be NO REFUNDS of any kind for websites, blog designs, banners, and all other services listed above that have already begun or completed the designing process. All hours of designing work put into each project have to be accounted for. Unlike a product, I am providing a service which is my sole source of income and the time and effort cannot be refunded. If Client has received an initial or completed design, I am in no way obligated to refund complete payment. By accepting these Terms of Service, you are agreeing that no chargebacks will be placed or refunds be demanded. Failure to meet these terms could result in legal action. Refunds will only be given if a project has not yet entered the design queue.

I reserve the right to change prices at any time including hourly design fees.

Client hereby gives permission for me to use samples or links to Client’s custom designed work for marketing and advertising purposes, including but not limited to use in my online client portfolio.

You understand that any changes to third party software including but not limited to Blogger, Big Cartel, Etsy, and Storenvy are not the responsibility of myself and that I have no control over changes made to their coding structure.  YOU UNDERSTAND THAT ANY FUTURE DOWNTIME OR SUDDEN CHANGE TO THE WAY YOUR PAGES ARE DISPLAYED IS NOT A FAULT OF MYSELF, BUT A RESULT OF THIRD PARTY UPGRADES TO THESE SERVICES. I WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE CHANGES NOR BE LIABLE TO REPAIR THE AFOREMENTIONED CHANGES. YOU AGREE THAT ANY EDITS OR CHANGES INITIATED AFTER YOUR COMPLETED PROFILE HAS BEEN PUBLISHED TO THESE THIRD PARTY SITES MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL COSTS AND/OR FEES. YOU ARE AWARE THAT NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN WHATSOEVER IF THESE CHANGES OCCUR. 

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless myself and my business from and against all claims and expenses, including attorney’s fees that may arise or result from any Content you submit, post, transmit or make available through the design Service, from any product sold by Client, its agents or employees or assigns, from any Service provided or performed or agreed to be performed by myself or from your violation of the Terms or your violation of any rights of another.

The Terms of Service agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario.



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