Empowering Clients With Professional Design
Providing a wide range of graphic design material to clients from all over the world, Laura Duffy Design is an integral part of empowering clients with the confidence that comes with a professionally designed book cover, logo or branded business material.
Focus
Portfolio
Indie-Authors | Small Businesses | Entrepreneurs
Instagram Posts for Chocology
Chocology, a small business in Long Island NY came to me to create social posts to promote their small business.
Various Logos
Various Logos for several clients
Book Cover Design
Three book cover designs
Digital Ad for The Gilded Grape
The Gilded Grape asked me to create a digital ad for a local online newspaper to advertise their upcoming St. Patrick's day sales.
Mailchimp eNewsletters Luxury Italian Tours
Luxury Italian Tours asked me to created branded email marketing for their business.
Richard Mover website
Richard Mover asked me to create a website for his business Performance Transformance.
Trivia Night Poster Stout Restaurant
Stout Restaurants asked me to provide some of their locations with posters to promote some of their events. This was for their Trivia Nights.
One Sheets
Clients often ask me to prepare unique One Sheets that will stand out and offer them confidence in any professional situation.
The Gilded Grape Logo & Signage
The Gilded Grape Wine & Spirits shop in Brooklyn, NY asked me to design their logo and create signage.
Stout Restaurant Window Clings
It's always fun to see my work when I'm out in the world. Stout NYC Restaurants asked me to put together window clings on their newest location at 49th Street in Manhattan to hide the behind the scenes renovation that was taking place. It included a map of all their locations throughout NYC as well as a large Stout Man for social media pics.
Luxury Italian Tours Promo Sheet
It's certainly been a strange time and I was grateful to welcome my newest client, Kimberly Minarovich owner of Luxury Italian Tours who asked me to design a promotional sheet for her Italian Tour business for when the world opens up again. I learned more about Italy than I ever thought I would and 'traveled' throughout the country as I poured over the gorgeous photos she sent me. The villa collection is amazing. This project gave me hope for the future and was incredibly inspiring.
Reviews
the project
Book Cover Design for Publisher
"Her professional, creative designs moved projects forward."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I'm the president of MindPress Media LLC. We empower authors by helping them establish their publishing platform, professionally design a standout book, develop their author brand, and build a following of devoted readers.
For what projects/services did your company hire Laura Duffy Design?
We hired them to design a book cover.
What were your goals for this project?
We wanted to create a professional book cover for independent authors that stood out from the competition in various genres.
How did you select this vendor?
Laura (Principal, Laura Duffy Design) presented her work to a group of aspiring authors. I was so impressed with her style and designs that I hired her to design the cover for my novel. She did a phenomenal job. When I formed my publishing services company, Laura became my senior book designer.
Describe the project in detail.
They designed the cover of a narrative non-fiction book. We needed covers for three formats: hardcover with dust jacket, paperback, and e-book.
What was the team composition?
We had a project manager, a book cover designer, and an interior book designer.
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
The book has sold around the world and landed the author signings and special talks. It is featured on the Fonkoze website.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
It was highly effective.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
Laura was resourceful and responsive to requests made through email or phone, which is necessary when designing books and meeting deadlines. Her professional, creative designs moved projects forward in a positive and timely fashion.
Are there any areas for improvement?
She could benefit from a junior designer to help with small tasks.
the project
Ongoing Design Work for Boutique Wine Shop
"[Laura Duffy Design] works extremely hard to meet your expectations."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I’m the owner of The Gilded Grape Wine & Spirits, a boutique wine shop located in Brooklyn, New York City. We specialize in spirits and wines crafted in the state.
For what projects/services did your company hire Laura Duffy Design?
We needed help with several design-related tasks.
How did you select this vendor?
I’ve known Laura (Art Director, Laura Duffy Design) and her work for a while. She’s professional, honest, and works extremely hard to meet your expectations.
Describe the project in detail.
Laura created our logo and web page, along with other advertisements. Currently, she’s working on the weekly email blast that we send to our customers, while also maintaining our website. Furthermore, she’s helped us create various marketing materials such as flyer, banner ads for web campaigns, signage, and more. She is our go-to partner for any design-related work.
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Hiring Laura has given me the ability to outsource most of our marketing, so I’m able to focus on different aspects of the business. She has effectively updated our email blast template, making it look more modern and on brand.
My favorite projects are the banner ads we do during the holidays. For a Christmas campaign, for example, she added a spinning record on it, which got the most hits we’ve ever had. She always comes up with fun visuals.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
Laura is very hands-on and open communicator. She makes it easy to translate what I’m requesting into to a designer's lingo.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
I’m most impressed with her work ethic, communication, and expectation management. She comes highly recommend.
Are there any areas for improvement?
No. Laura is a patient teacher, helping me learn more about design so that I can also assist on smaller projects for in-shop.
the project
Outsourced Graphic Design for Branding Agency
“I was impressed by her attention to detail and willingness to go the extra mile to make sure the clients were happy.”
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am the principal of my own branding and marketing agency.
For what projects/services did your company hire Laura Duffy Design?
I hired Laura Duffy to design two logos and business cards for branding clients.
What were your goals for this project?
My goal was to create a strong visual brand for the client through a logo.
How did you select this vendor?
I met Laura (Graphic Designer & Art Director, Laura Duffy Design) at a networking event.
Describe the project in detail.
Laura was involved in the branding discussions with the clients. She came up with different designs and worked through several versions to develop logos that the clients were happy with. Our clients later used the logos for their websites.
What was the team composition?
I acted as the brand consultant while Laura was the designer.
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
The clients were delighted with the logo designs.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
Working with Laura was easy and quick. She met all the deadlines.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
I was impressed by her attention to detail and willingness to go the extra mile to make sure the clients were happy.
The designs looked wonderful, appealed to readers across the globe, and successfully promoted the author. The Laura Duffy Design team was responsive and creative. They completed tasks promptly and delivered outstanding results.