We are a design agency based in Oakland, California. We craft websites, content and brands focused on clarity, responsive function and beauty - delivered in weeks, not months.
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Welcome to Trailsend Creative.
We’re a design studio based in the beautiful forests of Oakland, California and designing everywhere.
We collaborate to make dreams come true on the internet.
We started out working with local non-profits and educators here in the Bay Area to bring strong design to the wider community. We’ve grown from there. We work with start-ups, small business, schools, non-profits and beyond.
We create versatile, seamless, responsive design that captures your market the natural way through clarity, originality, connection and beauty. We believe great design is powered by storytelling and creativity at every step.
We’d love to hear more about your organization and see how we can work together to bring it further into the world.
Design. Naturally.
Building beautiful things inspired by community and the natural world.
Ways to Collaborate With Us
Branding
Name Generation
Logos
Taglines
Brand Collateral
(color ways, fonts, visual templates)VIP 3-Day Brands
Websites
Custom Responsive Web Builds
Platform Upgrades
Email + Scheduling Integration
Website Audits
accessibility, content, user journeysVIP 3-Day Websites
Marketing + Content
Social Media Strategy
Digital Marketing & Research
Content Generation
SEO Optimization
Graphic Design
digital, merch, print
Our Process
We’re big fans of simplicity. That’s why we keep your proposals straightforward and our collaboration limitless.
Listening →
Trailsend Creative starts with deep listening. No one knows your work or aims better than you. Your insights create the foundation of our work together.
Strategy →
We research the market deeply, plot out features and functions, and find inspiring pathways between where we are and where we want to go.
Design →
Magic happens, built from data, creativity and iteration. We pour all of our learning, research and ideas into play. Review rounds safeguard against risk.
Delivery →
Your project reaches completion: deliverables are handed over. Launch day arrives! Get post-project support to make sure it stays on track.
Schedule Your Discovery Call
Have a project in mind?
Schedule your 30-minute hang sesh.
Whatever path you take, great advice is on the house.
FAQ
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We build websites, brands, and content.
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We work with a range of budget sizes - all things great and small. We quote per project, based on scope and details.
Contact us here to get your quote.
Ongoing Support
For ongoing maintenance and web and content updates, perfect for SaaS and eCommerce sites, we offer monthly subscriptions.VIP Builds
We offer quick turn-around for qualified clients who've completed their content already. Clients with clear vision for a brand or completed content and brand for a website should take advantage of this. The website timeline includes a 1.5-day window for design consultation, two review rounds on the morning and evening of the third day, and two weeks of tech support for web builds.Individual Projects
We're happy to help out with landing pages, custom modules, single-page builds, third-party and CMS integration, and other one-time projects. We generally bill these on an hourly basis but can create packages for multiple projects.Hourly Rates: Our hourly rate is $130/hr.
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Figma, Canva, Framer, Wordpress, Dropbox, Illustrator, InDesign, KidPix, the list goes on. We like to use Framer or Squarespace for websites, but it depends on what we're building. If you have a particular software platform in mind, talk to us.
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We're detailed, honest, gifted and local to California.
Our designs are better than similarly-sized design agencies and more cost-efficient than bigger agencies.
We build strong relationships, thrive in collaboration, and are passionate about your actual success.
Also: We go the extra mile and - to be completely transparent - we're a delight to work with.
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We use Slack for messaging and Google Meet for meetings.
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Rachel is our producer and will be your initial point of contact.
Elle is our founder and creative director. She is the lead on every project.
We pride ourselves on being a small, detailed agency. We don't outsource our work. We make it for you, right here.
Depending on the scope of your project, Trailsend may bring in other experts, such as illustrators or developers. We won't do this without asking you first.
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Deep listening.
Iteration.
Collaboration.
Each project comes with review rounds at key progress stages to safeguard against risk.
If something's amiss? Let us know and we'll work with you to fix the problem, whether it's aesthetic or functional. If you like the work we've done already, chances are you'll like what we create for you.
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Once the project contract is signed and the deposit is received.
Read the Trail Report
A cyber zine on branding, content, design, hiking and philosophy.
nature is play
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