Design Sprints
Stop sending documents that undersell your work.
Our graphic design sprints offer marketing managers and their teams professional collateral delivered fast!
When marketing teams are stretched, designing collateral becomes a bottleneck.
Your team doesn't have any dedicated in-house graphic design capacity.
You're always having to chase edits and fix formatting at the eleventh hour.
Your best work is buried in a document nobody's going to finish reading.
Does this sound like you?
What’s often missing isn’t ideas. It’s capacity.
For over a decade, we’ve worked in and alongside non-profit and purpose-led marketing teams. We’ve seen firsthand how much internal teams are expected to juggle — priorities, stakeholders, deadlines, limited resources, and tight budgets.
So when reports, proposals, presentations, and brochures need to be delivered, the production process often becomes another pressure point.
That’s exactly why we created our sprints.
Here's what changes when you stop doing this alone.
Your collateral gets done. Without the chaos. No more last-minute scrambles, no more formatting rabbit holes, no more version 12 of a document that still doesn't look right. You hand over the content, and a professionally designed document comes back — on time, every time.
Your documents look as good as the work inside them. Reports, proposals, presentations and submissions that are polished, on-brand, and easy to navigate. The kind that makes a strong first impression before anyone reads a single word.
You spend less time managing production. More time on the work that matters. Design production stops being the thing that eats your team's afternoon. Your capacity goes back to where it belongs — strategy, delivery, and the programs your community actually needs.
You send things with confidence. No more apologising for how something looks. No more "sorry it's a bit rough." You hand it over knowing it's ready — for the board, the funder, or the public.
You get agency-quality output without the agency overhead. Professional design, fast turnaround, clear scope — without the lengthy briefing processes, the account managers, or the invoice that requires three levels of approval.
Introducing our Design Sprints
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A fast, structured design service for non-profit, education and community teams who need professional, on-brand collateral delivered quickly — without the agency price tag, the long wait, or the internal back-and-forth.
You bring the content. We handle everything else.
Choose Your Sprint
Pricing starts at 12 pages. Final scope and quote confirmed on your clarity call.
7-Day Sprint
For when it's needed now.
Starting from
$3,400 AUD
Based on a 12-page document
- Brand application
- Web & print-ready files
- 1 data visualisation
- Branded launch tile
14-Day Sprint
A little more breathing room.
Starting from
$2,700 AUD
Based on a 12-page document
- Brand application
- Web & print-ready files
- 1 data visualisation
- Branded launch tile
30-Day Sprint
For projects on the horizon.
Starting from
$2,100 AUD
Based on a 12-page document
- Brand application
- Web & print-ready files
- 1 data visualisation
- Branded launch tile
Need something extra?
Every project is a little different. Add-ons are quoted on request — just let me know at briefing stage and I'll include it in your scope.
- Additional pages $100 / page
- Revision rounds $250 / round
- Extra data visualisations Quoted on request
- Editable source files Quoted on request
- Stock imagery sourcing & licensing Quoted on request
Every project is unique. Our packages are designed to meet you where you are.
Prices shown above are starting rates based on a 12-page document with no add-ons. Final quotes are confirmed during your clarity call based on your project's scope.
How it works: From brief to delivery
1. We start with a 20-minute clarity call. Before anything begins, we get clear on exactly what you need. What's included, what it will cost, when it will be delivered, and what success looks like. No surprises, and no assumptions.
2. You send across your content and assets. Once the brief is locked in, you send through your finalised copy, brand kit, and any imagery. That's your part, done! The allocated number of days starts the moment your assets land — and I get to work immediately.
3. The document is designed. Every design decision is made with your audience, your objectives, and your brand in mind. Not just what looks good — what works for your organisation and the people you're trying to reach.
4. Your document is delivered. A polished, print-ready document lands in your inbox before the deadline. Ready to send to your board, your funders, or your community.
5. Invoice sent on delivery. Once you've approved the final files, we send your invoice. No upfront payment required — we trust the process works when we do.
No fluff. No drama. Just thoughtful, high-quality support that makes your job easier.
Hi, I'm Tess.
Creative & Operations Lead, Salma Blue Studio — BBus
Over a decade ago, fresh out of uni and done with the hospitality grind, I landed myself a marketing role in a team probably not too different from yours now. If I'm being honest, it wasn't the cocktail shaking dream I once had, however what I found was a sector I genuinely loved — and a problem I couldn't stop thinking about.
Non-Profit organisations and mission-driven people doing important work — with roughly half the resources they needed to communicate it properly. I watched talented, stretched teams do their best to produce reports, proposals and collateral on top of everything else they were already carrying.
That stayed with me. When I started Salma Blue Studio, it wasn't just about doing good design. It was about going back to those teams — the ones I knew from the inside — and taking something off their plate for good.
Hear From Our Clients
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We’ve been impressed with the work Tess from Salma Blue Studio has done for Peoplecare Health Insurance. Tess’s creativity, attention to detail, and ability to truly understand our brand and vision have been invaluable. From designing engaging marketing materials to pulling together visually stunning digital and social content, Tess has consistently delivered exceptional work that helps our brand stand out and look professional.
Her collaborative approach and quick turnaround times make them a dream to work with. Not only does Tess bring fresh ideas to the table, but she also ensures every piece aligns perfectly with our brand and campaign goal.
We couldn’t recommend Tess from Salma Blue highly enough for anyone looking for a talented, reliable, and passionate digital design specialist!
Erin Davey, Peoplecare Health Insurance
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Working with Tess was seamless and enjoyable. She was flexible, approachable, and quickly understood who we are and what we needed. Nothing was ever too much hassle, and she delivered high‑quality work within the timeframe. We especially valued how effortlessly she captured our brand and translated it into work that felt genuinely "us".
Corinne Taylor, CatholicCare
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Working with Tess at Salma Blue Studio has been an absolute pleasure. She consistently nails the brief and demonstrates an exceptional commitment to truly understanding our business. Her dedication is unmatched, and we are thrilled to see the significant growth her work will bring to our business.
Skye Freshwater, AgriChain
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Tess is a design/marketing pro. She was able to bring my very thin brief to life and nail it, first go. Her turnaround time was impressive as was her professional communication. Tess is very creative, presenting multiple design options and copy ideas to choose from. I highly recommend Tess if you are looking for a talented, intuitive designer.
Cathryn Tout, Youth Advance Australia
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Working with Tess from Salma Blue Studio has been incredibly helpful during the early stages of my business. Tess provided clear guidance on social media strategy, helping to establish an online presence that feels authentic and aligned with our brand. Her practical advice and creative input have been valuable in shaping our approach to connecting with our audience. Tess's expertise and support have made navigating social media much easier, and her professionalism and understanding have been a great asset to our growth so far. We’re thankful for her contribution to helping us get started.
Camille Reed, MUSE Relove
Frequently Asked Questions
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This service is designed for mid-length marketing and communications collateral — the kind that needs to look polished, on-brand, and be ready fast. That includes:
→ Annual and impact reports
→ Funding and program proposals
→ Pitch decks and presentations
→ Brochures and capability statements
→ Stakeholder and board documentsHave something that doesn't quite fit the list? Book a clarity call with Tess anyway. Custom graphic design work outside of our sprint framework is available — we'll always find an approach that works for your project.
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Before your sprint begins, you'll need to have the following ready:
→ Finalised, proofread copy
→ Brand guidelines and logo files
→ Fonts and hex colour codes
→ Any imagery or photography you want includedYou'll receive a content brief template at booking that walks you through everything step by step — nothing gets missed.
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No problem — additional pages are available at $100 per page. The important thing is to flag this before we begin so we can scope it correctly and your timeline isn't affected.
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No — you write, I design. The copy, data and messaging needs to come from you.
If your content isn't quite ready, that's okay — book a clarity call and we can talk through where you're at, scope the timeline around your content schedule, and make sure everything lines up before we begin.
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Revision rounds sit outside the standard sprint inclusions and are scoped at the briefing stage — this is intentional. Sprint turnarounds are tight by design, and building revisions into the process upfront means we can plan for them properly rather than scrambling at the end. We'll discuss this on your clarity call.
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Yes, stock imagery sourcing and licensing are available as an add-on. Pricing depends on how many images you need and the licence type required for your publication. Raise it at the briefing stage, and I'll include a quote.
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No. Your invoice is sent once your final files are delivered.
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All sprints include both a print-ready PDF and a screen-optimised PDF for digital sharing. Editable source files (in either Canva or Adobe) can be added as an add-on to your sprint, so your team can make updates down the track without starting from scratch.
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Every enquiry starts with a clarity call — so there's no need to figure it out alone. We'll walk through your project requirements together and find the right fit before any commitment is made.
You've got enough on your plate.
We’re here to help. Consider your upcoming project crossed off by the end of next week.