Almost 40 years! Angela Partin began working as a summer intern in an advertising agency in Greensboro, NC, during college. After graduation (1986), she joined the staff of The Village Companies in Chapel Hill, NC, as a typesetter and layout artist. In 1988, Angela was hired as the Public Relations Assistant for Alamance Health Services, which ran the two hospitals in Burlington, NC. In 1991, she started Partin Design Group. Angela likes to joke that she is a "graphic design dinosaur," having started in the business well before computers! During that time, art was set up using the paste-up method - complete with artboards, hot wax, PMTs, text galleys, amberlith and overlays. However, that long history has given Angela a deep understanding of design and printing processes.

Brochures (all sizes) Annual/Impact reports Newsletters Postcards Folded mailers Letters with envelopes Invitations with envelopes Advertisements Banners Posters Trade show displays Infographics / data presentation Maps - driving maps and site maps Floor plans Logo design Business cards, letterhead, pocket folders, notecards Art for promotional items Email blasts Power Point design (refresh/brand alignment) Event branding

Partin Design Group uses Adobe products for all graphic design services. Our primary applications are InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat. We use Excel for managing mailing lists, Word for copywriting and editing, and Power Point for creating/updating presentations. We do not use Canva, Publisher, Corel Draw, video-editing or CAD-based applications.

There are many variables that determine the final cost of any project. Partin Design Group uses a "time and materials" billing model, meaning the final cost will be the total of the hours required to complete the project plus any purchases made on your behalf. We can provide an estimated price range for your project based on the information you provide and our past experience with similar jobs. Deposits and progress payments are typically not required. We simply invoice after the job is completed, with payment due within 30 days.

Generally, yes! Whether we can accommodate your needs will depend on the type and size of the project, its complexity, what you can provide upfront, your deadline and our availability. Let's just say, it never hurts to ask. If we are not able to meet your needs, we can refer you to other reputable local designers or printers who may be able to help.

Partin Design Group works solely on a project basis, so there is no long-term commitment. For larger or corporate clients, we are happy to provide a Working Agreement with our policies for estimates, billing and terms, schedule parameters, ownership, designer responsibilities and client responsibilities.

Partin Design Group specializes in printed marketing materials, from concept through printing and mailing. While we do not create, host or update websites, it is not uncommon for us to provide graphics/artwork for clients to add to their own site. If you are in need of a new or updated website, we can refer you to local designers with that unique expertise.

No. Partin Design Group specializes in printed marketing materials. However, as a part of a coordinated marketing campaign, we often provide images and artwork that you can share on social media.