Derrick Davis Graphic & Web Design
Laurel, Anne Arundel County
Laurel, Anne Arundel County
I'm a freelance Visual Communications & Web Designer.
I offer modern, captivating designs for branding, web, print and digital media.
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What makes a great website?
I believe these to be key components of having a great website:
Responsive
User-Friendly
Visually engaging
What questions might you ask a client when starting a new project?
What is the name of your company?
Which industry does your company operate in?
Does your company have a website?
Do you have a logo?
What information do you need from a client before you start work?
Tell me how I can help. (what is it exactly you need me to do?)
What is your Budget?
What is your Deadline?
What style do you like?
(Send me some style references that you like. They can be websites or just a color scheme. Anything that inspires you.)
What sorts of printing projects do you usually cater for?
Flyers, One-Pagers, Rack Cards, Brochures, and Print Ads
Describe your creative process.
Discover Stage
1. The client identifies a design need.
2. We schedule a meeting via phone or message to further discuss the project.
3. All key stakeholders on the project MUST be at the initial meeting.
4. I’ll request any other assets or resources I may need from the client.
Define Stage
1. I conduct research on the project to begin sketching.
2. I may need to discuss design plans and answer additional questions if
needed.
Develop Stage
1. I present the designs to all stakeholders.
2. The client provides feedback after the presentation is sent.
3. I use suggestions to adjust the project draft for a final version
(we repeat steps 2 & 3 varying on the project)
Delivery Stage
1. Design project is sent to office for final approval
2. Once approval from the client is reached, I finalize all files.
3. I send all appropriate file sources to the client.
What do you love most about your job?
I love being able to bring a thought to fruition. Seeing an idea go from sketch to print, to me fulfills my soul.
What inspired you to start your own business?
Being able to have freedom is the thing I strive for every day.
Why should our clients choose you?
I will work hard to make sure your project is done to best of my ability. I make the process as user-friendly as I can, I want to make sure your time and experiences with me is pleasant.
Web Design
You get 7 seconds to make a positive and lasting impression online. Seven seconds. If your site doesn’t load or is covered with ads, or just plain looks bad, you could lose the user… for good. This is why user experience design is important.
How a user feels about and perceives your website is critical to generating leads and gaining sales, because your website is a direct representative of your company, and often the first thing a new potential client sees. It should be slick, helpful, and able to guide the user exactly where they’re trying to go.
I strive to create sites that impress first-time users and encourage them to stay, come back. You need a user interface designed with the user in mind. I custom design websites based on your company’s goals, clients, and needs. I offer multiple solutions and then allow you to choose the design that is the best fit for you.
Logo & Brand Development
A brand is a bottom line asset, worthy of diligent guardianship. I understand how brands connect with stakeholders and curate that relationship through visual, verbal and experiential dimensions.
Print & Graphic Design
I have garnered a wealth of experience in not only outstanding design but also in fostering positive client relationships. I listen to what my clients’ needs and goals are for each project, and design a customized creative solution… not a cookie-cutter design.
