OUTSOURCED GRAPHIC DESIGN SUPPORT RETAINER
Your brand deserves more than ad-hoc design.
We embed into your team as your on-demand creative department, delivering high-performance graphic design support without the overhead of hiring in-house.
TRUSTED BY
THE PROBLEM
You need a designer but don’t want to hire
Business moves fast, campaigns can’t wait weeks, and hiring in-house is a six-month project in itself!
Unpredictable budget
Being billed project to project leads to inconsistent costs that tend to spike when you can least afford them.
Inconsistent design
Different freelancers produce inconsistent work that erodes your brand reputation with every deliverable.
Slow turnaround
Briefing from scratch every time erodes productivity and kills momentum. As for hiring, that takes an age.
No strategy
Most freelancers just execute the brief to keep costs down. You need a partner that understands where you’re going, not just where you’ve been.
$100M
From startup to a portfolio valued at $100M in 5 years.
"The exceptional design and branding support from Hubble on retainer has directly contributed to multiple startup fundraising rounds.
The team are a pleasure to work with, and we are delighted with the results."
OWEN THOMPSON, CAMBRIDGE FUTURE TECH
Images are processed 60,000 times faster than text
This alone should be enough to tell you why good design matters.
And in the current age of AI, social media and digital dependence, the importance of visual strategy to boost brand awareness is greater than ever before.
WHAT YOU GET
A complete, outsourced creative design team.
Without the headcount.
Every retainer client gets complete access to our graphic design studio.
Brand & Strategy
Positioning, brand identity systems, tone of voice, and strategic frameworks that define who you are and why you matter.
Print & Editorial
High-impact print collateral, publication design and annual reports that communicate with clarity and authority.
Digital & Web
Human-centred websites, content architectures, UX/UI systems, and digital products engineered for performance and scale.
CLIENT RESULTS
We don't just make things
look good. We make them work.
“The exceptional graphic design support from Hubble on retainer has directly contributed to multiple startup fundraising rounds totalling over £5m in the last 12 months alone. The team are a pleasure to work with, and we are delighted with the results!”
OWEN THOMPSON | CAMBRIDGE FUTURE TECH
"Hubble consistently produce design and marketing collateral for us that far exceeds our expectations and that has put us ahead of the competition, scaling from start-up to £1bn transacted funds"
JAMES PULLAN | BEACHROCK
“The team at Hubble are a dream to work with (calm, friendly and professional!) they take the time to work out exactly what I need for my business and always have great ideas to take it to the next level. Highly recommend!“
GEMMA BRAY | AUTHOR & THE ORGANISED MUM METHOD FOUNDER
Why outsource ongoing graphic design work?
We know the questions you have, we’ve heard them before. Here are some client favourites explaining why outsourcing graphic design is the best idea you’ll have all year.
WHY NOT JUST HIRE A DESIGNER?
A hired employee comes with all the costs of management, equipment, training, and time. And that’s before you’ve factored in recruiting... If Hubble finds that bit hard, then we imagine you will too.
Over time we have built up a trusted network of designers, developers, illustrators and more who can complete any design task you need. If you hire a single designer you have one set of eyes, one lot of ideas and one set of skills. By using Hubble you have unlimited access to a range of skills without the cost of hiring.
We become an extension of your team, effectively giving you a design branch to your business.
HOW MUCH WILL I GET DONE?
With a team of experienced designers on hand, those projects that might have taken weeks can now be done in days. We are skilled at what we do and produce amazing looking results that really resonate with your target market. We suggest that if you’re unsure, start on a smaller retainer package and then review after three months. That way you can be sure that you are getting great return on investment.
We guarantee to look at any new brief within 48 hours of it landing in our inbox, and if you need things in a hurry we will always do our best to accommodate.
See examples of what a retainer looks like to our current clients here.
WHY NOT JUST PAY FOR TEMPLATES
Of course, we can build templates for you - that’s also a way to reduce your in-house design time, however someone needs to spend time populating the templates, without a keen eye for design this can use valuable time and still not give you the desired results.
Templates are set up to work with a certain amount of content, however if there is more or less content required, this can skew the design.
A designer will be able to create something that delivers and displays the message perfectly, every time.
Predictable investment.
Exceptional return.
Choose the level of support that matches your ambition. All plans are custom fit for your needs, include a dedicated account lead and strategic input.
More FAQs
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Retainers are priced based on the number of hours you need each month. We typically start at a minimum of 15 hours, but we'll always take the time to understand your requirements first and recommend a level of support that fits. The aim is to give you the capacity you need, without paying for hours you won't use. Retainers are custom fit to you so please get in touch to find out how much a design retainer would cost for your business.
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Canva is a fantastic tool and we use it ourselves on lots of projects. It makes creating and updating content quicker, easier and more accessible for clients. The difference isn't the software. It's the thinking behind it. A professional designer brings strategy, consistency and creative expertise that go beyond choosing a Canva template.
We understand how to create materials that reflect your brand, communicate the right message and help your business stand out. We're happy to work in Canva if that's what suits your team. It can be an excellent platform for managing day to day marketing materials. But like any tool, the results depend on how it's used. If your current materials are doing exactly what you need them to, that's great.
If you're finding that your brand feels inconsistent, doesn't reflect the quality of your business or isn't making the impact you'd hoped for, professional design can help bridge that gap.
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Freelancers can be a great option, especially when you need a specific skill for a one off project. However with a Hubble retainer, you're not relying on the expertise or availability of a single person. Instead, you gain access to an entire team of specialists across branding, design and web. That means broader expertise, faster turnaround times and support that can flex as your needs change.
You still get the benefit of having people who understand your business and brand, but with the added reassurance that there's a team behind every project, not just one individual.
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You brief us via our software, Basecamp (it’s very easy to use and we send an explainer video!). Briefs vary from one line to more in depth requirements, if needed we can hop on a call. You tell us when you need your work to be finalised.
We schedule the work and get the best designer on the job. Over time you may find that you have the same designer more frequently as they work with your brand and build a relationship with you. Hannah, the Creative Director, oversees every piece of work that comes your way!
We keep a running to do list, with the urgency level, deadline and status of the job so that you and your team members can see what’s in progress and what needs to be done.
We store your files with an ordered job numbered approach for three years, so that you can easily ask us to access files.
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Yes, whilst all retainers are custom fit we have put together this example of three of our retainer clients and what 15, 31 and 40 hours a months looks like. Please note that these are just examples and your business may require very different design outputs. To find out what your business could expect from a retainer, please get in touch.
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We have a small design team and we make sure each of them work with your brand from the beginning, so they all get to spend time understanding your brand. They also have visibility over each other's work, to ensure consistency is maintained. All output is also overseen by our Creative Director before it reaches you for approval.
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We ask for a minimum commitment of 3 months, which gives us enough time to really get under the skin of your brand and deliver work that makes a difference. After that, retainers roll monthly.
We're not interested in locking people in - if it's working, you'll want to stay.
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Yes. After your initial 3 month term, you can cancel or pause with 2 months notice. We'll always try to be flexible where we can - we'd rather find a solution that works for you than lose a client over a difficult period. Just talk to us.
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We include unlimited revisions as standard - we will keep working with you until we get it right. However, we make sure we get as much information as we need upfront to make sure we're aligned before we start designing, so in practice, most work doesn't need much back-and-forth.
Unlock a creative extension of your team, without the overheads.
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