High-quality design is a crucial component of any business marketing strategy. If you’re looking to increase your design output effectively while meeting your brand’s needs, you’ll need to make strategic decisions about sourcing the right talent.
According to Sweor, an impressive 94% of first impressions on your website are influenced by design elements. Therefore, design isn’t just important—it’s essential.
In-House Designers vs. Design Agencies: Which Increases Design Output?
Whether you need digital design, print, UX, video, illustration, or animation to enhance your brand message, knowing where to invest can be overwhelming. Outsourcing to freelancers can offer fresh perspectives and quick turnarounds. However, for sustained design output and efficiency, hiring designers with longer-term commitments is wise.
Pros and Cons: In-House Designers vs. Design Agencies
Hiring a full-time, in-house designer:
Pros:
- Commitment to your brand’s vision.
- In-depth brand and customer knowledge.
- High brand loyalty leading to quality outputs.
Cons:
- Time-consuming hiring process (average 36 days).
- Limited skillset per hire.
- Challenges in retention due to high demand.
Onboarding large design agencies
Pros:
- Expert knowledge with measurable results.
- Diverse skillsets across multiple design areas.
- High-quality design output.
Cons:
- High costs (average $100/hr).
- Less priority due to multiple clients.
- Time-consuming alignment process.
The Secret Weapon for Efficient Creative Teams: Design Force
For flexibility across various design projects, an on-demand design agency like Design Force is ideal. Our subscription model allows you to increase design output efficiently without sacrificing strategic goals.
Design force is the best of all worlds:
- Commitment akin to in-house hires.
- Fresh perspectives and on-demand attention.
- No hidden fees or lengthy onboarding.
- Plus the expert knowledge and skills you’d find in larger creative design agencies
Our process includes:
- Dedicated Teams: Each client is supported by a dedicated team of designers, ensuring consistency and focus on your projects.
- Quality Assurance: Our Creative Directors oversee a rigorous QA process, ensuring that each piece is designed specifically for your target audience and adheres strictly to your brand guidelines.
- Project Management: You’ll have a dedicated Project Manager to whom you can connect to submit projects and schedule meetings for onboarding and project discussions.
Design Force: Time-Efficient and Cost-Effective for Effective Design Teams
Let’s look specifically at our Marketing Force Plan as an example. When you choose this plan, you’ll be assigned 20 hours of dedicated design work each month for $1,300.
What can we achieve in 20 hours?
- Say you need mostly banner ad designs; you can expect up to 7 banner ad designs by the end of your subscription.
- Or if it’s social media graphics you’re after, we can produce up to 10 top-quality graphics or templates within that time.
- If you need more than one design type, you can mix and match your requirements within your allotted time frame, as long as they fall under the options of your subscription.
This capacity is clear from the start, so there are no hidden surprises.
You’ll get a dedicated Design Manager to oversee your project and coordinate with designers, plus an eagle-eyed Creative Director to ensure the quality meets our highest standards and your creative needs.
This means onboarding would only take one day—36x faster than the average time to hire in-house.
Pricing Options:
- Marketing Force: $1,300/month for 20 hours
- Pro Force: $1,750/month for 25 hours
- Full Force: $2,600/month for 40 hours
Comparative Costs:
- A freelancer at $90 per hour could cost significantly more annually.
- Large-scale agency rates may exceed $100 per hour.
- In-house salaries average $48,561 per year.
High-quality design at a fraction of the cost. It’s a no-brainer. For more information on exactly what you can achieve with our subscription plans, talk to us today.
