Designer Mark
Lucas set up his company Grain Design two years ago and has built up an
impressive portfolio of work from branding, print, advertising and digital
media. Mark began working as a freelance designer, nurturing his own
dreams in his spare time and has now reached a point where he has two talented
staff members working for him on a contractual basis. Mark used the
experience he had in the industry to make a better business model: realising
that a lot of companies go wrong with middle-men, Mark chose to staff Grain
with creatives. This way Grain’s customers get 5-star communication and
Chinese whispers don’t dilute the end product.
Grain is also
unique in that the service is tailored to the individual company’s needs and
means – the budget might be lacking but the quality of work is always top
notch. What drives this perfectionism? A team of passionate
individuals who, Mark says, are “the kind of people who can’t sleep at night
for thinking about typography.” Sounds crazy? Then they’re probably
the right guys for the job!
Mark enjoys
working with start-up companies in particular as they are at a great stage for
branding, but design briefs can range from a full re-brand to individual
projects in photography, print, web design and advertising. The list of
clients is impressive and since Grain won a Pixel Award in California last year
the business is taking on a global market. In the future Mark plans to open
a second office in the States and continue growing his dedicated
workforce. If you’re interested in quality design for any of your
business needs, check out the website: www.designbygrain.com
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