Freelance designer
or design team?

A freelancer can suit a focused brief. Spring brings several design disciplines into one working relationship.

Spring Studiovs.Freelancers
Secta5 design work by Spring Studio

Compare design support.

Spring Studio and Freelancers: scope, people, pricing, and workflow.
What to compareFreelancers
Team setupBrand, website, product, motion, and marketing design.One specialist, or several people you bring together.
CoordinationShared planning, a project manager, and daily Slack updates on the embedded plan.Agree who directs, coordinates, and gathers feedback.
Active capacityOne active priority on the embedded plan. Timing agreed together.Depends on availability and the agreed scope.
PricingEmbedded: $5,999 USD/month. Projects: from $12,000 USD.Hourly rate, project fee, or retainer.
ContinuityShared planning and ongoing brand context.Availability and handovers agreed with each person.
Files and handoverSource files included. Build ownership and third-party licenses agreed in scope.Editable files, licenses, and build ownership agreed in the contract.

Choose what fits.

Choose Spring for

  • Work across several design disciplines.
  • Planning and coordination included.
  • One active priority at a time.

Consider Freelancers for

  • A focused specialist assignment.
  • Direction and project management handled internally.
  • An assignment that fits their availability.

Great design.
Across every discipline.

BrandWebsite

A new brand and website. Built together for a cybersecurity launch.

We developed the brand identity and website together for a cybersecurity launch, creating a clear visual language from the first impression through the product story.

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Secta5 — Brand · Website
Motion design

Motion design for Threshold.

We turned the product story into an animated film, using considered timing and transitions to make the message clear from one scene to the next.

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Threshold — Motion design

A few things
you might be wondering.

Can we keep working with freelancers too?

Yes. We agree responsibilities, asset sharing, and approvals with the people involved.

Can we start with a fixed project?

Yes. Fixed projects start at $12,000 USD, with scope, reviews, and timing agreed together.

How much can the embedded team work on at once?

One active priority. We agree what’s included and what comes next.

Your next project.
Let’s talk it through.