You get a whole team from the get-go. Plug in to the decades of experience and breadth of skills at Shoreditch that you wouldn’t be able to with an individual. Minimal onboarding is required as we have more than likely worked in your industry previously. Plus, of course, the flexibility of a stop-start relationship and flexible working hours. Lastly, save yourself the admin and overheads of an internal hire or freelancer. There are no pensions, PAYE, equipment costs, software costs, bonuses, sick days, holiday pay, or training costs with us. Just a reliable design in unreliable times. Still not sure of the benefits? Let us explain more on a call here.
Retainer or fixed term?
If you are building a product, a complex website, or you need ongoing design support, we recommend the retainer model. Allows you to utilise design time whenever and for whatever you want, without being bogged down in creating new briefs and re-estimations. Fixed-term pricing and projects are best only for super-tight briefs and small projects if we know how each other works. Still not sure? Let us decide over a call.
What are your rates?
If you are building a product, a complex website, or you need ongoing design support, we recommend the retainer model. Allows you to utilise design time whenever and for whatever you want, without being bogged down in creating new briefs and re-estimations. Fixed-term pricing and projects are best only for super-tight briefs and small projects if we know how each other works. Still not sure? Let us decide over a call.
What constitutes a day of work?
We price based on day rates equivalent to 7.5 hours of design time from one designer. In practice, you might actually have two designers working half a day each to make up the one day of work, but whatever the arrangement, we prioritise quick results and quality work. Chat with us to learn more.
What are your working hours?
We work 9am-5:30pm local time in both our UK and Australia offices but can move times forward and back to cater to international clients. Book an intro call to learn more.
Will I get a dedicated designer?
Working with Shoreditch means you are allocated a dedicated team rather than an individual. That said, we try to keep the team members the same throughout your engagement, with one lead designer as your prime point of contact. Book an intro call to learn more.
Will Shoreditch work from my office?
We love to visit your offices for meetings occasionally to embed with the team and understand the product, but we don’t do this full-time. Keeping our design studio separate allows our designers to bounce ideas off each other, give critical feedback and access the wealth of in-house experience much easier, resulting in happier designers and better designs. Book an intro call to learn more.
What weekly meetings will there be?
We try to keep things lightweight with one or two weekly catchup reviews and planning sessions a week as standard, instead relying on ad-hoc meetings to discuss particular problems or analyse design ideas and prototypes. That being said, many of our clients have quick daily stand-ups, so we always know the latest. Book an intro call to learn more.
Can you embed with my existing design team?
We often embed with our client's existing teams. This can either work directly beneath, alongside or take the reins - it’s up to you. Many of our partners have used us in the past to give extra design power to their existing team whilst they recruit and hire more help. Book an intro call to learn more.
Do you cover maternity leave or hiring gaps?
We do, our flexible retainer options allow us to give coverage for your design needs for 2+ months whilst you hire more designers or reconfigure your teams. Book an intro call to learn more.
What do I need in my brief to get a quote for fixed prices?
As much detail as possible! Chat with us, and we can send you our detailed brief template. Book an intro call here.
Do you have special rates for early stage startups?
We work with many founders and early-stage startups and know how they work and the struggle. We have tried and tested approaches to keep the budget down for startups. Get in touch to learn more.