About Nola

Nola started her design firm in 1995 when she decided to use her lifetime of creativity as the basis of a small business. Having studied art, marketing, and customer service, Nola feels that she brings a unique perspective to the Graphic Design arena. Nola makes it her mission to work closely with you to create the perfect image for your business. Her industry knowledge; commitment to excellent customer service; and quick turnaround time makes her the perfect solution to meet your high standards. She continuously studies marketing and business trends to keep products and services up to date and fresh, and to make sure your designs will stand the test of time.

Nola Cooper is both a skilled website designer and developer as well as a talented graphic designer. She can give you the look to go with the functionality…for an all around graphically beautiful design!

Nola is a certified professional WordPress expert and offers logo design, website design, graphic design, WordPress development, business image development, branding and visual design, print media design, full color printing, information architecture, and user-focused design.

Process

What you can expect from Nola Cooper Designs…

Upon sending me your completed quote form, you will receive a quote for your project that will include a contract. If you are happy with your quote, you should send your signed contract to me via fax or email, to activate your project. Once your project has begun, all draft copies and samples will be posted on my site for viewing during the process, and images may be watermarked. If you prefer not to use the online drafts, I can create a secure pdf for you to view. I do not provide actual image files until your project is complete. Your contract will stipulate specifics such as number of concepts or revisions allowed on logo/graphic design, and what specifically is included in website design.

Signing off on your design:

When you are satisfied with your design (logo or website), you will be given a project id number and asked to electronically “sign” your final approval. Any design changes made after signing will require additional fees.

Logos:

When your logo design project is complete you will receive the following file types: .eps (CMYK), .bmp(RGB), .jpg (RGB), and .png (RGB-transparent background). You will also receive a Logo Styleguide that contains font names and colors.

Websites:
Once your project begins, I will send you a “mockup” of your site-basically, a snapshot of the home page. This helps me to get the overall design just right, and then I can implement your website. At that time, I will upload a “place holder” page, that is an introduction of your website….a sort of “Coming Soon” type page. This is the stage when your content will need to be ready. I will then work on the interior pages and upload them as I go. Your place holder page will not have links to the interior page, so there will be no “live links”.

Website design can take from 2 weeks to 6 weeks, and is dependent upon communication and preparedness. If you have your content ready, the process goes much quicker.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
In order to provide competitive rates, please remember that it is the client’s responsibility to verify that both the artwork requested and any original designs given to Nola Cooper Designs will not infringe upon any statutory copyright.

Policies

Terms of Use and Licensing of Materials

Projects will commence upon receipt of initial payment. All rights to the materials Nola Cooper creates or modifies for a client will transfer completely to that client upon receipt of client approval and full payment. Until approval and full payment is received, the copyrights to all materials created or modified by us for a client will be owned entirely and without reservation by Nola Cooper or our assigns.

Your satisfaction is guaranteed, however this does not mean that continuous revisions are free. If you are not satisfied with your design after you’ve used all of your revisions, please call us to discuss your project, and we will work with you to make certain you receive the design you desire. Should either party terminate a contract (written or otherwise) before completion, 50% of the initial payment will be retained by Nola Cooper, and rights to any designs and/or materials created before the point of termination will belong to Nola Cooper.

TIME LIMITS: In the event of any unapproved delay of more than 30 days by the contractor, we will invoice for the greater of either: (1) all work completed up to the date of notification, based upon the percentage of the project finished, including expenses; or (2) 50% of the agreed-upon price plus expenses, and the contract shall be considered fulfilled by Nola Cooper. All incomplete work will remain the property of Nola Cooper. All payments already made by the contractor will first be applied to these charges.

To the extent that the work being performed for you relies upon references, or uses any name, trademark, or other intellectual property belonging to any third party, you warrant that you have obtained all necessary right, license or interest in such intellectual property, and have obtained all necessary consents in order that Nola Cooper may use that intellectual property.

You also agree that you will defend, indemnify, save and hold Nola Cooper completely harmless from any and all costs, loses, claims, demands and liabilities, including all attorney’s fees, as well as any errors, omissions and infringements arising from publication, dissemination and use of those materials we create for you, your company, your representatives and assigns, as well as any liabilities asserted against Nola Cooper or any of our assigns, that may arise or result from any service offered, performed or agreed to be performed, or from any product or service sold by you, your company, your representatives or your assigns, in any way.

Nola Cooper retains the unlimited, non-exclusive-right to use copies of your project, at our discretion (for promotional and marketing purposes only-ex. our Portfolio).

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