Print & graphic design
Leaves an impression.
Brochures, cards and collateral that work as hard as they look.
Creative retainer
Qualls provides ongoing creative support for teams with regular brand, campaign, website and content needs. A good retainer means we already know your brand, your files and your deadlines.
What brings people here
You don’t need a finished scope. Start with whatever keeps falling to the bottom of the list.
For teams whose backlog grows faster than it clears.
We put senior design capacity on a monthly cadence, so the queue moves on a schedule instead of a hope.
For teams tired of re-explaining the brand to every new freelancer or agency.
A good retainer is design hours plus memory: we already know your brand, your files and how you like things done, so every job starts further ahead.
For teams whose brand standard is the first casualty of a deadline.
We hold the standard when things move fast, so speed stops costing you consistency.
For organisations that need help across brand, web and campaigns more than they need one new hire.
A retainer buys the range of a studio and the familiarity of an in-house team, scoped to what you use.
None of these quite fit?That's fine. Most retainers start somewhere in between.
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Send the rough version. A few clear sentences are enough to start.
What makes it different
A retainer works best when the relationship builds memory. The briefs get faster, the work gets more consistent and fewer loose ends disappear between jobs.
What a retainer is good for
Leaves an impression.
Brochures, cards and collateral that work as hard as they look.
Amplify your message.
Digital, print and outdoor that put you in front of the right people.
Build your online presence.
Content and campaigns that grow an audience and earn engagement.
Direct communication that converts.
The channel you own, used to build relationships and drive action.
Design meets function.
Responsive sites that look the part and work on every device.
Take control of your content.
Craft, WordPress or bespoke: a platform your team updates without a developer.
Consistency is key.
The blueprint that keeps voice, look and message aligned everywhere.
Words matter.
Clear, compelling words that hold attention and move people to act.
How the retainer works
Good fit
Not the best fit
How the work moves
Every retainer has its own shape. These are the steps of our QC process, and we bring you in where your input matters most.

What's changing, what's at stake and who do we need to convince?

What position do we take, what story do we tell and how will we measure success?

What does it look like, and where does it need to show up?

How does the work launch, and how do we know it’s working?
Prefer the step-by-step view?The QC Process shows what happens in each step, from first conversation to measured result.
See the QC Process in actionQuestions
Retainers are scoped monthly around your cadence and the work you need to keep moving. Tell us what that looks like and we'll come back with a straight number.
Yes. Creative Partner is a set monthly package for $2,400 plus GST, with a fixed scope. See what Creative Partner includes.
The exact mix depends on the agreement, but retainers can include brand, campaign, website, content, presentation and production support. The point is to create a clear rhythm, not a vague bucket of hours.
The monthly allocation is scoped around the likely volume and pace of work. We agree the shape before the retainer starts, then keep the queue visible as work moves.
Sometimes, if the structure suits it. We can talk through rollover, but retainers usually work best with a steady monthly rhythm.
Campaign assets, landing pages, website updates, decks, social creative, brand templates, content design, launch support and strategic check-ins are all fair game when they fit the agreed scope.
We use a clear briefing process, prioritised queue, production log and review rhythm so work stays visible and easy to manage. No mystery inbox, no disappearing requests.
Usually, yes. A retainer needs enough time to build context and rhythm. We confirm the minimum term in the proposal so everyone knows what kind of relationship we're setting up.
Yes. Website updates, landing pages, CMS edits and practical site improvements can sit inside the retainer if that's part of the agreed scope.
Ready when you are