No Bullshit Retainers

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You know what you need

No Bullshit Retainers are blocks of creative hours you buy up front and spend however you want. No long lock-ins, no scope creep, no invoice showing up bigger than you expected. Just design work, on your terms, from someone who treats a small fix with the same care as a full brand.

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Buy Your Block

Grab a block of creative hours up front. You buy the hours, they're yours to spend, and you only pay for what you agreed to.

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Put Me To Work

Send whatever's on your desk, from logo design and social templates to a landing page or a batch of marketing graphics. Every request gets worked like it's the only thing on my plate for those hours.

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Use It However

Big project or small fix, it all pulls from the same block. No re-quoting every task, no chasing invoices. When your hours run low, you'll know before you hit zero.

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how much do creative retainers cost?

No B.S. retainers are blocks of creative hours purchased in bundles, with a minimum of 6 hours to start. We outline the specific details on our pricing page.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do design retainers work?

You buy a block of creative hours up front. Send whatever’s on your desk — logo tweaks, social templates, a landing page — and it pulls from your block. When hours run low, you’ll know before you hit zero.

What does a graphic design retainer cost?

Blocks come in 5, 10, 25, 50, and 100 hours, priced so bigger blocks get better rates. You’ll see exact numbers before you commit, and the price you agree to is the price you pay.

What can I use retainer hours on?

Any design work: logos, social graphics, print and packaging, presentation decks, web updates, illustration. Big project or small fix, it all pulls from the same block. If it needs to be designed, it counts.

Do unused retainer hours expire?

Terms are laid out clearly before you buy, including how long your block stays active. No quiet expirations, no gotchas buried in fine print. You’ll know exactly what you’re getting and for how long.

What’s the difference between a retainer and a project quote?

A project quote scopes one job at one price. A retainer is flexibility: hours you spend across whatever comes up, without re-quoting every task. 

Is there a smaller option to try it out first?

Yes — the 5-hour Proof block. It’s a one-time starter for first engagements, and if you upgrade to a bigger block within 60 days, what you paid rolls forward. Low risk, real work, then you decide.

Stop Waiting on Quotes. Start Making Things.