Share Your Brief

The first step in our graphic design process is understanding your goals, audience and project scope.

What we need from you

• A clear description of your goals — what does a successful outcome look like?
• Who we’re designing for (target audience, markets, languages).
• The scope of work: labels, packaging, key visuals, social assets, etc.
• References you like (moodboards, examples, competitors, dos & don’ts).

What we do

• Turn your input into a clear, structured creative brief.
• Ask the right questions to fill any gaps.
• Confirm the scope so both sides know exactly what is (and isn’t) included.

Send Content & Assets

Before the graphic design process moves forward, we need all materials in place to avoid delays.

What we need from you

• Final or near-final texts, claims, slogans and legal copy relevant to the project.
• Existing logos, brand guidelines, colour codes and fonts, if you have them.
• All technical elements we must use: barcodes, UFI / EC-ID numbers, icons, certifications, etc.
• Confirmation that all supplied materials are approved and legally usable.
• Existing logos, brand guidelines, colour codes and fonts — ideally in Adobe Illustrator or PDF format, if you have them.</li>

What we do

• Organise and check all assets.
• Let you know if anything is missing or inconsistent.
• Prepare everything so the design phase is smooth and efficient.

Scope, Timeline & 30% Advance

Once the brief and materials are clear, we agree on the full scope of the project.

• The final scope of work.
• The timeline for the first draft and subsequent stages.
• The number of revision rounds included in the project fee.

Payment terms

• We confirm the total project price in writing (email or proposal).
• You pay a 30% advance payment based on the agreed price.
• Work on the project starts after the advance has been received.

Design, Review & Collaboration

This is where the graphic design process comes to life — we create, present and refine the work together.

What we do

• Create the first draft / concept within the agreed deadline.
• Present a clear, structured proposal (or a small set of options), with reasoning behind design decisions.
• Refine the work based on your feedback, within the agreed revision rounds.

What we need from you

• Timely feedback (usually within 24–72 hours, depending on project size).
• One design contact person on your side who consolidates feedback, so we don’t chase conflicting inputs from multiple sources.
• Clear decisions at each stage — approvals, changes, or questions.
• Major changes to the brief or scope after a concept is approved may affect both timeline and cost, and will be transparently discussed before we proceed.

Final Delivery & Handover

The final stage of our graphic design process — delivering everything you need, in every format you need it.

What we do

• Prepare and deliver final production-ready files in the agreed formats (for print, digital, or both).
• Supply any additional exports you need (e.g. web previews, mockups, simplified assets), if included in the scope.
• Provide support for your printer or production partner if any technical clarifications are needed.

What you can expect

• Files that match the agreed brief, specs and deadlines.
• A clear structure for future collaboration — once we’ve gone through the process together, every next project becomes faster and easier for both sides.

Final Approval & Remaining 70% Payment

Once the project is complete and approved, the final step is sign-off and payment.

Client’s obligation

• The Client confirms that all final files have been reviewed and approved for production / use.
• After written final approval, CMYK Box issues the final invoice for the remaining 70% of the agreed project fee.
• The Client agrees to pay the remaining 70% within 3 (three) calendar days from the invoice date.

Final open files, production handover or additional exports may be withheld or delayed if the remaining payment is not received within this period.