Graphic design that works for you.
Graphic design that works for you.
Hi, I’m Debbie Stratton.
I’m a Graphic Designer.
Are you looking for awesome marketing
materials that represent
both who you are and
the business you worked so hard to build?
You’re in the right place.
You need help growing your business
and getting the word out that you exist, right?
We all need that!
I design materials that are professional
and eye-catching, and make it a
fun, positive experience.
Need it printed?
I can get that done for you, too.
One-stop shopping.
Sounds like that might relieve some of your stress, doesn’t it?
Your Brand Tells Your Story.
Are your marketing materials
telling the story well enough?
I can help!
Is it time to build a new brand, rebrand completely, or just create new materials to actually get your brand out there better? You deserve the attention of someone who “gets you” and understands what specific needs you have based on who you are.
Do any of these sound like you?
Solopreneurs and
Small Business Owners
Are you someone who left the corporate world to start your own business? Congratulations!
You crush it when it comes to doing what you do, but you may need help determining what marketing materials you need and how to get them designed and printed. Your brand should visually represent YOU and I love making that magic happen.
I get you – I am you! I have traveled this same journey and can help you look just as great as the “big guys.” Your brand is critical in representing you and differentiating you. It tells your story, and I am here for that!
Non-Profit Organization
Or Association
Are you an employee or board member of a non-profit?
You know it’s critical to get your story out there in order to support your mission, and how much it matters for people to resonate with your brand. You have budgets to adhere to and lots of people to answer to, and may need help getting the biggest bang for your buck.
I get you, too! I have worked closely with non-profits for over 23 years, as a board member, a volunteer, and a designer.
Non-profits, especially pet-related ones, are close to my heart.
Corporate Business
Marketing Departments
Are you part of a mid-size or larger business who has dedicated marketing staff, but still have occasional or ongoing design needs?
You may be a marketing director or coordinator without a graphic designer on staff, or your designer may need extra help for large projects like catalogs, annual reports, or mailings.
Believe it or not, I get you, too!
I spent many years working as a designer in larger companies and know the nuances of working with committees, meeting deadlines, and coordinating print services.
I have been serving clients in all three categories over the past 24 years.
My clients appreciate how easy I am to work with, combining a lighthearted approach with a creative mind and practical eye on the goal. Clients say they especially appreciate the added value of helping them brainstorm ideas and compare concepts on the front end as well as taking care of printing and shipping on the back end.
Have a vision of what you want already? Great! Have no idea where to start? Don’t worry, that’s my job to figure out! Regardless of what images may be swirling in your head, I have a process that uncovers who you are and what your branding should look like, resulting in creation of the logo and marketing materials that you love and can’t wait to launch into the world!
“My goal is to help present
my client’s passion to the world.”
What I Offer
Here at Design Dog, I believe you stick with your strengths. That is why I focus on design “meant for print.” What does this mean to you? It means I can help you stand out in a crowded marketplace filled with noise by drawing attention to your brand and its uniqueness through multiple media formats.
In a digital age, do you still need print design? Pay close attention here, friend!
Regardless of how someone is viewing your information, be it online, printed on-demand from someone’s own printer, or professionally printed and physically distributed, it still has to meet the goals of communicating the right message with the right emotion and in a professionally designed way to draw and keep peoples’ attention. Someone is looking at your information, and it better grab their attention, be pleasing to the eye, not to mention communicate the right message.
The role of graphic design is to arrange images, colors, and words into a visual story that represents YOU and your message, whether it be through:
Logos • Brochures • Advertisements (Print or digital) • Annual Reports • Direct Mail • Catalogs
Branded Promotional Merchandise • Trade Show Exhibits • Vehicle Wraps • Signage • Product Packaging
The Design Dog Low-Stress Approach
I provide high-quality design with a low-stress approach to those who want their marketing materials to be professional and effective without the frustration of multiple layers of red tape and boring meetings that take up your time and frankly, dampen your enthusiasm.
Branding and marketing should be fun, not stress-filled!
“I love the process of building client relationships, getting to know who they are and who their clients are so I can create materials to help them tell their story effectively.”
Is Design Dog right for you?
Proficiency matters. Experience counts. Technical skill is essential, and so is creative talent.
There’s a good reason people choose different designers, though. Graphic designers have different artistic styles, different education, and different experience in different types of clientele.
But where the magic happens is when you have a working relationship with a designer who listens, knows what questions to ask, sees your vision, and makes YOU look like YOU, not everyone else.
I am that person for numerous businesses, organizations, and non-profits, and I’d love to see if I could be that person for you.
logos designed
years in business
favorite pantone color
years experience
Ready to work with me?
(720) 254-3124
“A fresh new look to match our fun company personality.”
“Debbie, the mastermind graphic designer at Design Dog, listened carefully to my woes (the sad fact is, we were boring to look at) and gave us a fresh new look to match our fun company personality! If you need a transformation, look no further. Debbie is fun to work with, insanely talented, and has the industry knowledge and experience you are looking for!”
“Debbie is incredible.”
“Debbie, the mastermind graphic designer at Design Dog, listened carefully to my woes (the sad fact is, we were boring to look at) and gave us a fresh new look to match our fun company personality! If you need a transformation, look no further. Debbie is fun to work with, insanely talented, and has the industry knowledge and experience you are looking for!”
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