As a freelance graphic designer, I’m passionate about collaborating with small businesses to deliver creative, professional web and graphic design that helps them succeed. I work hand in hand with my clients to deliver top quality designs that not only meet their goals but also foster long lasting partnerships.
At Galvanize Design, I specialise in professional web design and graphic design for small businesses in Surrey and across the UK. My approach is personal, adaptable, and focused on creating bespoke designs that work for each client’s unique needs.
With 20 years of experience as a freelance graphic designer, I understand the importance of balancing creativity and functionality. Whether you need a brand refresh, a new logo, or a professional website, my goal is to bring your ideas to life with graphic design services tailored to your vision.
I work closely with every client to ensure that each web design or graphic design project not only looks great but also helps grow your business. My web design services focus on delivering a user-friendly experience that reflects your brand and connects with your audience. Meanwhile, my graphic design work ensures your business communicates clearly and creatively.
From logo design to website development, my services are designed to empower small businesses like yours. Let’s work together to make your brand stand out, whether you’re based in Surrey or anywhere across the UK.
Here’s how I work:
1_Understanding
Understanding you and your business is essential to my process. It helps me grasp your current position, the challenges you’re facing, and the purpose behind your work. From there, we can chart the path forward together. We’ll collaborate to define and agree on project goals, deliverables, timelines, and budget to ensure everything aligns with your vision. When you’re happy to get started I’ll send the first invoice. It’s usually for 50 percent of the total fee, with the remainder to be paid upon completion and before files are delivered.
2_Exploration
I’ll review all the details from the brief and start exploring styles, competitors, and trends that could inspire the concepts. From there, I’ll refine the strongest ideas and present them to you, walking you through my thought process and evaluating each option against the project goals.
3_Creativity
This is where creativity ignites, ideas flow freely, and the excitement begins. New concepts will emerge—some you’ll love, and others maybe not—but that’s all part of the process. At this stage, it’s about embracing fresh ideas. I’ll share work-in-progress updates with you to gather your thoughts and feedback, as your input is crucial to shaping a final result that truly aligns with your vision.
4_Collaboration
This stage is essential to the process. As I develop concepts, I’ll share ideas with you along the way to gather feedback and ensure everything flows smoothly and stays enjoyable. Your input—both positive and constructive—is always welcome, and I encourage open dialogue. Don’t worry, I won’t be offended!
5_Refinement
At this stage, we refine the final concept together, evaluating it against the brief. We’ll make any necessary adjustments to the selected visuals before submitting them for approval. This is when the design truly comes to life.
6_Launch
This is the most rewarding stage. Once you’re completely satisfied—which is what matters most—I’ll deliver all final artwork files. However, our collaboration doesn’t have to end here. I value building long-term relationships with my clients, ensuring consistency across your design and marketing efforts. After launching your project, we can continue to track its growth and impact, and explore new ways to work together.
I like to establish key deadlines throughout the project to ensure everything stays on schedule and within budget. Clear communication between us is essential during the design process, and I encourage any feedback or questions you may have along the way—more details can be found on my FAQ page.
We highly recommend Gaby for advertising and design. Her work is always high-quality and delivered quickly. She’s readily available, and we look forward to working with her again.
Daniel Patterson – Clinical Professionals
Gaby was accommodating in completing the work on short notice, helping us meet our deadline. She was friendly, professional, and kept communication open throughout.
Mya Miah – Four Counties Training Ltd