Whether I am contracted to work with a publisher in New York, a television production studio in Los Angeles, or an artist or small business owner down the street from me in Philly, the process of doing good work remains the same.

1) Gathering Intelligence

In initial conversations and meetings, information is collected about your goals, ideas, and project. The Request For Proposal form can be the first step. Taking the time to talk through issues and trade questions in these meetings set us off on the right track for a successful project.

2) Deep Thoughts

I spend some time with the material gathered and reflect on the assignment. I do further research and begin sketching. Rough directions appear. Ideas begin to coalesce into complete concepts.

3) Roughs and Revisions

Depending on the project, I send you rough directions or versions and we discuss the progress. A few back-and-forths are typical as the project nears completion.

4) Final Delivery

Your work is ready when you happily approve it, and we call it a complete job.

Every job requires a signed contract which describes the scope of work, timeline, rights, payment and terms agreed upon. This protects all parties involved and creates a favorable climate for doing business in which all expectations are clearly stated. I provide an agreement for every job based on our initial discussions.

Payment terms generally require 1/2 payment down to start work, and 1/2 payment due within 30 days of final completion.

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