Case Studies
Museum Infographic Designed for General Public |
Editorial Book Cover Engaging Medical Students and Patients |
Surgical Illustration For Presentation and Publication |
Project Overview
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What is the work process like?
While each illustration project is unique, most follow the following process:
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Consultation call
I will meet with you in person, on the phone or through a video call to discuss your needs and goals for the project. Whether you know exactly what you want or have a vague concept and just know you need to communicate to your audience, I can help. Project proposal
After the initial meeting, a proposal is prepared. The proposal includes a detailed description of the scope of work, estimate of fees, process for approval and changes, expected delivery dates, payment schedule and other terms and responsibilities. When the proposal is accepted, a contract is created. Contract
The written contract provides a framework for the approval and modification process, establishes delivery dates, outlines reproduction rights through a licensing contract, sets a payment schedule and other relevant responsibilities. Research
Once the price and licensing rights are agreed upon, both parties sign the contract, and work begins. I will email you a Google drive folder link to upload project reference items. This will be the folder that we will use for the remainder of the project and will include a google slides document with drafts of our visuals. After receiving any provided materials, I will dig deeper into researching the subject matter, review reference images or video references provided and we will discuss key concepts. Preliminary Sketches
Once we have agreed on the graphic direction, budget and timeline. I will work on a rough sketch. This is like a blueprint for the context, any text and layout that will guide the rest of the project. The sketch phase typically includes a few rounds of back and forth until you are satisfied with the plan. It is common to have video calls to review requested changes. Thorough communication is essential at this point in the process. Errors and modifications discovered after approval of sketches will be labor and cost intensive to repair. Don't forget, we're in this together! Providing feedback can sometimes be tough, but by working together, we can create something truly outstanding. I’m here to make you look good! Rough Draft
I will then work the sketch into a rough draft. This will be a more detailed version of the illustration and will begin to look like a finished illustration. You will be able to make some content or style changes at this point. Typically labels will be added at this point if needed. The Final
The final illustration is the version that is ready for publication. This should be very close to what we agreed upon in our initial conversation with any reasonable content or stylistic edits we discuss along the way. If sketches have been thoroughly reviewed, changes to the final artwork should be unnecessary or minimal. |
