Printing Solutions
Design & Pre-Press.
Where great print actually starts.
Most print problems are pre-press problems. We handle print design and file prep with the discipline that quietly separates an agency from a print shop: correct bleeds, ICC profiles, trapping, overprint, paper-specific color, hard-proof rounds and brand compliance review before anything hits a press. The final piece looks like the comp, the first time.
5×
Recall vs. digital-only
Print and packaging that physically lands earns the kind of memory digital ads can't buy.
+24%
Shelf lift from a packaging refresh
1 PO
One vendor relationship, fully managed
72hr
Avg. turnaround on templated reorders
The work
What we deliver.
Print design
Print design is delivered as a focused engagement where strategy, craft and execution come together — we partner with your team to shape the print design, pressure-test it against your goals and ship a polished asset that fits the way you actually operate.
Delivered as a finished print design artifact your team can put to work immediately.
What's included
- Discovery, working sessions and a written scope
- Senior-led design and production with weekly check-ins
- Final assets, source files and a documented handoff
- More on request
Why this matters now
When to make design & pre-press the next move.
Physical touchpoints still close deals, fill rooms and earn the shelf. We design and produce print, packaging and signage as part of the same brand system that powers everything digital — so the in-person experience matches the promise.
Print design, file prep, proofing and brand compliance review — so what comes off press matches what you imagined.
Signs you need this
- Your printed materials feel a generation behind your website
- Packaging is doing none of the selling on the shelf
- Sales asks for fresh collateral every quarter
- Vendor coordination is eating someone's full day
What you'll see
- Print and packaging that look like the brand, not an afterthought
- Vendor management handled — one PO, one point of contact
- Faster turnarounds on recurring sales and event collateral
- Material choices that respect budget and the planet
The 90-day plan
How the first quarter looks.
A predictable path from kickoff to compounding results. Weekly progress, monthly business reviews.
Discover
Week 1Scope, audience, distribution plan, material and budget guardrails.
Design
Weeks 2–4Concepts, copy, dielines, proofs and material samples.
Deploy
Weeks 5–7Production management, press checks, fulfillment.
Distill
OngoingTemplated reorders, version control, performance feedback.
Engagement models
Three ways to start.
Pick the model that fits your team's stage and the work in front of you.
Project
ScopedA defined scope, a fixed price, a clear handoff. Best when you know exactly what you need.
Retainer
PopularA senior pod, embedded with your team, billed monthly. Best for ongoing demand.
Fractional
LeadershipWe run the function for you — strategy, hands-on-keys, vendor management. Best when you need leadership.
Pairs nicely with
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Recent printing solutions wins.
Next step
Let's scope your design & pre-press engagement.
A 30-minute growth consultation to understand your business, your stage and what success looks like — then a written plan and proposal within a week.