Graphic & Web Design

We are excited to provide Houston with such proficient and unique graphics knowledge and are enthused to start providing diverse businesses in the city with a graphics department you will find satisfaction in from start to finish.

Our design team is fully qualified and experienced at producing effective, distinctive, creative, and productive printed pieces for your company.

Our design pieces have won awards and recognition in raising companies’ profiles & momentum and present the best expression of their image.

* Communicator Awards 2008 (Award of Distinction) – for Green by Adeline Grand Opening Party Invitation – Category: Print

* HERMES Awards 2008 (Platinum) – for Design It Yourself Catalog – Category: Catalog

* Summit Creative Awards 2007 (Silver) – for Sake Lounge Re-Launch Party Invitation – Category: Invitation

*Summit Marketing Effective Award 2007 – for Chrysalis Skin Rejuvenation Center & Day Spa – Category: Consumer Service Campaign

* W3 Awards 2006 (Silver) – for Mikel Marketing website – Category: Web Design

* Summit Marketing Effectiveness Award 2006 – for Zake Japanese Cuisine’s Marketing Plan – Category: Communication

* International Davey Awards 2006 (Silver) – for 713 Restaurant’s one-year anniversary party invitation – Category: Invitation/Mailer

* MarCom Creative Awards 2005 (Gold) – for Toyin Lumanesse Corporate Identity Package – Category: Corporate ID

* MarCom Creative Awards 2005 (Honorable Mention) – for Specialist Salon & Spa Invitation – Category: Invitation

* International Davey Awards 2005 (Gold) – for Glo club brochure – Category: Brochure

* International Special Events Society (ISES) 2005 – for Mercedes-Benz M class invitation – Category: Invitation

* International Special Events Society (ISES) 2005 – for Tribeca Lounge invitation – Category: Invitation

* American Design Award 2005 – for Mikel Marketing press kit – Category: Postcard/Mailer Design

* American Advertising Federation (ADDY Awards) 2005 – for Mikel Marketing press kit – Category: Self Promotion Package

* American Advertising Federation (ADDY Awards) 2005 – for Mikel Marketing Corporate Identity Package – Category: Collateral Material

We will work with you on logistics, content, design, and production of the piece. We work with two of the largest print houses in Houston. Because we give them large volume of business on a regular basis, and in return, we receive the best rates, which we pass on to you as our client.

For each graphic design project, we will give you an estimate of how many hours the job will take for approval before starting.

Corporate Identity & Others

Logo Creation: Mikel Marketing will create your logo to best express your image and business. Mikel Marketing will first collaborate with you on concept, image, target market, goals, and your overall philosophy & style. Several options will be presented until you are satisfied with the final product.

Stationery Packet: We will design your stationary packet (letterhead, envelope, paper & color selections, business card, promo card, etc.) once your logo is available. Several options will be presented until you are satisfied with the final product.

Press Kit: Mikel Marketing will create an effective information packet containing press release(s), cover letter, image(s), press kit, and brochure. Mikel Marketing will first collaborate with you on content and material, and later devise a custom designed, most effective & impressive press kit. The purpose for this press kit is for the press/media to be more informed about your business.

Brochures: Mikel Marketing will take care of copy writing, content development, design and lay out. We will create an effective, impressive information brochure packet for you. Mikel Marketing will first collaborate with on content and material and later devise press releases consisted of specific event information, press coverage samples etc. Mikel Marketing will provide consultation on design for photos of your decors, ambiance & public areas & facilities as well as all the unique attributes that you has to offer.

Menu(s): Mikel Marketing will take care of copy writing, content development, design and lay out. Several options will be presented until you are satisfied with the final product.

Invitation/Mailer: We have been known to produce some of the most breathtaking mail pieces around town. Our invitations, postcards and mailers are effective in terms of design, content, message, and target market. They are innovative, modern, visually and graphically advanced. We will work with a graphic designer to design the invitation. We will supervise printing, mailing lists and bulk mail process. Our responsibilities includes presenting ideas and samples, deciding the right design, color(s) for text & visuals, graphics, font(s), paper, and envelope for the entire invitation package. We will also handle the copy of the invitation, collect logos from all participating sponsors for printing purposes, communicate with the printer and meet deadlines.

Other Signage: Mikel Marketing will take care of copy writing, content development, design and lay out. Several options will be presented until you are satisfied with the final product.

Mailer/ Direct Mail Piece: Mikel Marketing will take care of researching for the most effective message, copy writing, content development, design and lay out.

Advertisement: Mikel Marketing will take care of creating & designing the ad, writing ad copy & message, providing a camera art ready ad with exact specifications.

Electronic Piece (e-flyer, e-vitation, e-ad): Mikel Marketing will take care of creating & designing the ad, writing ad copy & message, providing a camera art ready ad with exact specifications for electronic use.

WEBSITE

Mikel Marketing helps businesses build compelling presence through a winning formula of aesthetic expression and technical integration.

The following are 4 factors of our formula, whether you are looking for a web presence or selling on-line products and services:

  • Industry Standard
  • Audience
  • Navigation (Ease of Use)
  • Image

Once we define and establish those factors, we then combine them with your personal vision, current situation and future requirements to build a website that is specifically tailored to fit your needs.

Our services include:

  • Web Design
  • Website Upgrades
  • Content Management
  • Project Consulting
  • Web basic maintenance – keep website up-to-date and provide web tech support
  • Web Hosting
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Macromedia Flash
  • E-commerce