ABOUT DESIGN CO
I AM, BECAUSE YOU ARE
Ebb & Ive Design Co is a small business trying to make a huge impact in the world, one Brand, one relationship and one coffee at a time. Ebb & Ive began its journey in South Africa over 6 years ago and it is currently thriving in the most beautiful country, New Zealand! Ebb & Ive works with small lifestyle brands of a boutique nature that are run by passion-led women all around the world! This business was built from the ground up, has been through ebbs and flows and I know the struggles that come with it and that is why I am so passionate about helping build yours and sharing my knowledge with you!
I AM, BECAUSE YOU ARE
Ebb & Ive Design Co is a small business trying to make a huge impact in the world, one Brand, one relationship and one coffee at a time. Ebb & Ive began its journey in South Africa over 6 years ago and it is currently thriving in the most beautiful country, New Zealand! Ebb & Ive works with small lifestyle brands of a boutique nature that are run by passion-led women all around the world! This business was built from the ground up, has been through ebbs and flows and I know the struggles that come with it and that is why I am so passionate about helping build yours and sharing my knowledge with you!
THE FACE BEHIND
THE BRAND
Hey there!
I’m Kierrin – the owner, designer, Go-getter, dreamer and the main Gal behind Ebb & Ive Design Co. A Gal with so many dreams that sometimes I wonder if I’m awake at all! My life is filled with creativity and passion and it exudes in everything I do.
That’s me! So, you’re probably wondering how I got here?
For as long as I can remember, I have owned my own business. From making cards that I sold to my Gran and Nona at the age of 8, to selling handmade Polymer clay earrings to running my Graphic Design studio full time, it’s safe to say I LIVE for small businesses and this is mainly where my passion for helping entrepreneurs stems from.
I have my Honours Degree in Information Design, specializing in Branding. I have worked for a wide range of companies and clients in the industry that have led me to where I am today and I would not change it for the world! I freaking LOVE what I do and I could go on about it for days!
I am so grateful to get to follow my passion every day, that I have made it my mission to help others follow theirs!
I’M Kierrin
ABOUT THE OWNER
THE FACE BEHIND THE BRAND
Hey there!
I’m Kierrin – the owner, designer, Go-getter, dreamer and the main Gal behind Ebb & Ive Design Co. A Gal with so many dreams that sometimes I wonder if I’m awake at all! My life is filled with creativity and passion and it exudes in everything I do.
That’s me! So, you’re probably wondering how I got here?
For as long as I can remember, I have owned my own business. From making cards that I sold to my Gran and Nona at the age of 8, to selling handmade Polymer clay earrings to running my Graphic Design studio full time, it’s safe to say I LIVE for small businesses and this is mainly where my passion for helping entrepreneurs stems from.
I have my Honours Degree in Information Design, specializing in Branding. I have worked for a wide range of companies and clients in the industry that have led me to where I am today and I would not change it for the world! I freaking LOVE what I do and I could go on about it for days!
I am so grateful to get to follow my passion every day, that I have made it my mission to help others follow theirs!
GET TO KNOW Kierrin
GET TO KNOW Kierrin
“A SHIP IN HARBOR IS safe –
BUT THAT IS NOT WHAT SHIPS ARE
built FOR
– JOHN A. SHEDD.
FAVORITE QUOTE
“A SHIP IN HARBOR IS safe –
BUT THAT IS NOT WHAT SHIPS ARE
built FOR
– JOHN A. SHEDD.
OUR PROCESS Overview
1. HOP ON BOARD
Let’s get started with our onboarding stage! Welcome to my digital home. Take the time to browse! It is so important that you feel like you resonate with me, my values, my design style and our prices and packages. If you think we’d make a dream team, then fill out my ‘start a project’ form! From here, we will check availability and I will be in contact with you to arrange our initial meeting – Our Meet cute.
2. OUR MEET CUTE
This is a quick Zoom call that will allow us to get that awkward first meeting out of the way, along with giving us both a better understanding of your needs and goals are for this project. After the meet cute, you’ll be sent a quote and project proposal.
3. THE PROPOSAL
It’s not the proposal you’re thinking of, but for your business, it’s a pretty special day that’s one for the books. You will receive a quote and proposal that is tailored to you and what we discussed in our initial meeting. This holds all the nitty-gritty things like the contract and payment. We get it out of the way so that we can just let the creativity flow! Once you have read this, signed, sealed & delivered it – I’m yours! This will lock in your date and you can breathe!
4. LET'S DISCOVER
Every design project starts with a Discovery meeting and this can be held over a Zoom call or in-person and usually takes between 1-3 hours. It is filled with discovery, passion, ideas and all that you and your business long to be. This is where you don’t hold back, I have a range of questions that will help ‘discover’ your business further.
Your Welcome kit will fill you in with the deets and how you can prepare for this meeting. It’s not a questionnaire, don’t worry! We work through this together! This way, we can get deeper, bounce ideas off of each other and gain a lot more in-depth knowledge about you and your business. Talk about a Colab! I want to hear your visions, I want to hear your story, your goals and feel your passion!
5. DIGGING DEEP & FIRST CONCEPTS
This is where you hand the wheel over to me! Take everything that I discovered, and I dive into research, take your visions, and direction and bring them to life! There is a lot that goes into this part of the project as I want to make sure that our visions align.
Time to create some art! Once I have the foundations, it’s time to craft and I take an uninterrupted week where I work on your brand direction and first concepts. As a creative, getting into a flow and staying in that flow is important to me, so, I will keep you in the loop where I can during this time!
Creativity, unfortunately, is not there at the flick of a switch and during this time I would really appreciate patience and understanding as sometimes things tend to take a little longer.
6. REFINED LIKE FINE WINE
The refinement stage! So, you have received your first concepts and it’s time to make some decisions and minor suggestions to refine the project to your liking. Now is your chance to have meaningful input on the minor details and anything else that comes to mind. The ball is in your court during this stage and it relies heavily on your commitment and communication. While I do not want you to rush decisions, the quicker you get back to me, the quicker you’ll have the brad of your dreams. All communication is required via email, so craft your emails with care and clarity.
This continues back and forth until it’s refined like fine wine! Unless of course, it’s love at first sight!
7. THE SEASON FINALE
It’s here! The finale you’ve been waiting for! Once you are happy as can be with your final product, it’s time for me to prep your files. This is the time where I prep your brand suite, final Brand Bible (Style guide & Brand direction), and everything mentioned in the deliverables. This will be delivered to you via a Google Drive folder for you to download. You will also receive a final video of me walking you through the folder, how to navigate it and how to use your style guide. If you’d like, we can arrange a 1:1 Branding Coach training where I train you on how to use your brand in day to day life.
8. HONEY, IT'S YOUR TIME TO SHINE!
We did it, Lovely! It’s now your time to shine your light so bright and celebrate! This is an amazing accomplishment and the best investment you could have made for your business.
It’s a wrap! We wrap up the project final questions, and maybe keep an eye out in the mail for a prezzie! But you haven’t seen the last of me. Your success is my success, and our relationship doesn’t end here. I will always be your number one fan girl, will always be here to celebrate your wins and will always be here for guidance!
f your journey doesn’t end here and we have another project lined up – it’s time to rediscover!