Launching or rebranding your business? Setting up a charity event? Publishing a children’s book? What do these things have in common?
Basically, you’re seeking to get a message across, and what better way to do that than using graphic design?
So, for today’s article, we’re featuring a list of the best graphic designers in Dublin! Plus, there’s other great info right in this same article, so keep reading till the end!
Graphic Design Service Prices in Ireland
Based on the info we got from the Association of Registered Graphic Designers and Made By Serve, here are some of the factors you need to consider when hiring graphic design services:
- Amount of time necessary to accomplish the project
- Type of client
- Complexity of the project
- Credentials of the designer
- Cost of third-party service providers
- Number of revisions
You may also be charged per hour or project. Plus, we also saw some design agencies offering different packages, so you might also consider that.
Anyway, we listed some graphic design services and their estimated costs in the table below, for your reference.
The Best Graphic Designers in Dublin
We identified our top picks using the following core parameters:
Without further ado, let’s head on to our list of Dublin’s best graphic designers!
1. Una Healy Design
As a company, Una Healy Design is big on experience as it goes way back in 1996. So if you prefer graphic design companies that’ve been around for some time, this one’s a good place to start.
It’s not just experienced but award-winning as well, having won at the Irish Design Awards and the LEO Dublin City Women in Business Network.
Moreover, we like the range of graphic design services this company offers—there’s logo design, infographic design, children’s book illustration, menu, leaflet, map design, cartoons, diagrams, and so on.
Una Healy also offers web design, although the development part is apparently accomplished by another company. Just clarify this, if you’re looking to avail of this service.
And looking at their portfolio, we like that Una Healy Design has worked with different sectors, which says something good about their flexibility and ability to adapt to different designs.
What’s more, their experience also extends to foreign clients, such as those from the U.S.A, Australia, and the U.K.
Pros
- Worked with popular clients
- Award-winning
- Has experience with foreign clients
- Also offers web design, motion graphics, and illustration
- Explanation on logo concepts available in portfolio
- Institute Designers Ireland member
Cons
- Limited project info in portfolio
- Closed on weekends
Customer Reviews
Highly recommended
“You won’t find a better person to look after your design needs . Highly recommended Una for all your business signage . Give Una a call today . You won’t be disappointed.” -lisa twitter
Delighted with the final result
“I was delighted to work with Una Healy on the rebrand of our company logo. Una was a pleasure to work with throughout the branding project. She has excellent attention to detail and I am delighted with the final result.” -Anne Marie Foran
2. Eire Graphic Design
Don’t dismiss this graphic design company simply because it’s young. Although founded just last 2019, the reviews about them have been very positive.
In particular, some of the compliments clients have to say were about Eire Graphic Design’s professionalism, communication, and the outcome of their work.
Their services are really focused on graphic design. Aside from designing logos, posters, brochures, and so on, they also design cartoon/mascot graphics, illustrations, moodboards, and textiles.
Eire Graphic Design also offers photo editing services. Plus, they’ve got good animated video production services, such as 2D animation, motion graphics, whiteboard sketch, and more.
However, our issue with Eire Graphic Design is the limited samples of their work that could be found on their website. The most number of samples you can find are their logos.
Pros
- Also offers illustration, moodboard, and textile design and motion graphics
- Offers photo-editing services
- 48-hr turnaround time for logo design
- Makes changes the same day feedback is received for some services
- Has 100% refund policy
Cons
- Limited work samples on website
- No mention of web design service
- Closed on weekends
Customer Reviews
100% efficient service
“Absolutely delighted with the work Kieran has completed for my new company, 100% efficient service and turn around time. Kieran really took on board my spec from the beginning and delivered exactly what I was aiming for. Great value for money and I couldn’t recommend his services highly enough!” -Jennifer Chard
Absolutely delighted with end product
“I would really recommend Eire Graphic Design. I approached the company for assistance with logo design and am absolutely delighted with the end product. The team are responsive and attentive to client needs; and the end result was a high quality, impactful logo.” -Emma Fletcher-Barnes
3. Designer G
Sinead Lawlor is the freelance graphic designer behind Designer G since 2009. The term “freelancer” might cause some to question her skills, but she’s got around 20 years of experience in graphic design and advertising.
Looking around her Linkedin account would give you more details on her experience. Checking her portfolio, Sinead’s clients are also varied and include the likes of University College Dublin, Public Affairs Ireland, and Cuisine De France.
Moreover, we took special note of her background in marketing and advertising, which can be advantageous for clients looking to revamp their business. This is important since businesses need not just pretty designs but those that attract customers as well.
However, unlike other graphic designers, motion graphics aren’t on her list of services. Most probably this is because she specialises more in graphic design for print.
To quote Sinead, here’s what she said in her blog, “I am a graphic designer for print. I can work on the aesthetics of digital or video but I usually work with more dedicated professionals to deliver on quality.”
Pros
- Can work during weekends
- Experience includes marketing/advertising
- Also offers online graphics and infographics
Cons
- One-man team
- No mention of motion graphics
- Specialises more in graphic design for print
Customer Reviews
Great eye for detail
“A pleasure to deal with from start to finish. Professional & creative with a great eye for detail.” -Anita McGarr
Very professional
“We are delighted with our logo designed by Designer G, Sinead is very professional and has great idea’s. Highly recommend Designer G from all in Brochure Displays.” -Carmel Mc Connell
Excellent service
“Absolute pro! Excellent service and super to deal with too!” -ARCD77
4. Letter Eleven Design
Letter Eleven Design was set up by Kay McKeon in 2019, a self-employed graphic designer. Although her company is relatively new, she can back it up with around 15 years of graphic design experience.
Among her credentials, we especially like that she’s a Certified User Experience Designer—a valuable asset to have in creating designs that better connect to one’s target market.
According to Kay, she uses the following research methods: surveys, usability testing, competitive benchmarking, among others.
Furthermore, she can also help with project management. If you check out her Linkedin bio, her experience does include managerial positions.
Kay also boasts of working with some foreign clients, and her portfolio confirms this. She has worked with clients from the UK, Africa, New Zealand, and Australia.
She works with clients on logo creation, brand development, reports, books, flyers, environmental graphics, web graphics, and so on.
Pros
- Certified UX designer
- Has experience with foreign clients
- Also offers project management
Cons
- Closed on weekends
- List of services on website can be improved
- No mention of motion graphics
Customer Reviews
Turned webpage to visual masterpiece
“Letter Eleven Design worked with us to rebrand the Irish Association for Cancer Research (IACR). Their level of creativity and professionalism made working with Kay an absolute pleasure. Letter Eleven Design also transformed the webpage for the IACR, into a stunning visual masterpiece. Cannot recommend highly enough.” -Antoinette Perry
Highly recommended
“Kay is a very creative designer and eager to deliver solutions that work for the end user. We worked with Kay on flyers, leaflets and pop up banners and location was no object. We worked through the brief, the design, got design files and printed with no problem. Location not a problem – we were in NZ, Kay was in Ireland, we printed flyers in AU, and a pop up banner in NZ! No problems with supplied files 🙂 Highly recommended.” -Darren Craig
How to Choose a Graphic Designer
As mentioned earlier in this article, we got other great info for you, starting with these couple of tips:
- Examine their portfolio
This is easy to do since most graphic designers have this available on their websites.
Study their past work. Is it unique? Appealing? Or something you’ve seen in other portfolios?
Pay attention to the specific services you’re looking to avail. For example, if you need logo design, check out the logos they’ve done for other brands. Some even provide details on the meaning of each logo.
What projects make up the bulk of their portfolio? This will give you an idea of what they specialise in.
- Check out their range of clients
You can definitely see this in a graphic designer’s portfolio as well. How varied is their range of clients?
Do they work with a specific type of industry or do their clients come from different sectors, like retail shops, food businesses, professionals, NGOs, charities, and so on?
The latter is not necessarily better than the other. The important thing is that they’ve worked with your type of company or organisation.
- Credentials and experience
Some graphic design companies include info on their team members, so you can check that. On the other hand, Linkedin is a great place to look as well, especially for freelancers.
Aside from knowledge in graphic design, look for expertise in marketing and branding.
This helps ensure that the designs created for your brand aren’t just pretty but are aligned with your business goals, relevant to your brand, convert people to customers, and so on.
- Introduce your company
Explain clearly what your company/organisation is about. What are its vision, mission, and goals? Describe its products and services, its target market, and so on.
Try to be as detailed as possible. Always remember that while you’re extremely familiar with your brand, a stranger would not have much of an idea.
State your budget from the get-go and evaluate what the graphic designer can do with that.
- Discuss turnaround time
Don’t forget this part! Talk about how many days, weeks, or months will be needed to complete the project. Set a specific date for the finished product.
Give time for any changes that may have to be made, too. Agree on the possible consequences if the date is not met. This can be less payment, added services, etc.
FAQs about the Best Graphic Designers in Dublin
And that concludes this list of the best graphic designers in Dublin! Hopefully, you liked the choices mentioned here.
Know other graphic designers who deserve a spot on our list? Send us a message, so we can check out your recommendations!