Design Retainers

Always-on design support.

Submit requests, we ship in 24–72 hours. Pick a plan that fits your pace and we start designing.

Refresh

Basic everyday design support

$1,000/mo

  • 1 standard active request at a time
  • 48–72 hour turnaround
  • Social, email, web banners, ads
  • Simple landing page sections
  • Quarterly brand consistency audit
StudioMost Popular

Your day-to-day design team

$2,500/mo

  • 2 standard active requests at a time
  • 24–48 hour turnaround
  • Everything in Refresh
  • Landing pages and campaign creative
  • Custom illustration and iconography
  • Dedicated Slack channel
Brand

Your full-service design solution

$5,000/mo

  • 2–3 active requests at a time
  • 24 hour turnaround
  • Everything in Studio
  • Brand system development and evolution
  • Custom animations & Lottie files
  • Dedicated Slack channel with priority SLA

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What Clients Say

Don't take our word for it.

Real results from real SaaS teams.

We worked with Social Swarm Marketing to revamp our website, getting off Wix and onto WebFlow. The process was smooth, quick, and affordable which was perfect for our fast, nimble startup. I'd highly recommend their services to anyone looking.
Kyle Rutledge

Kyle Rutledge

Founder at Gradari

★★★★★

Client Rating

5.0
★★★★★

15+

Happy clients

Collin is incredible! He is one of those rare talents that you only come across every so often. From the first onboarding call to the site's completion, he went above and beyond at every step. He blew us away with the quality of his work and the professionalism in his communication. He is also lightning-fast; I am convinced he is part robot.
Curtis Hefner

Curtis Hefner

CEO at Pacific Standard Plumbing

Collin was an absolute pro when it came to revamping our company website. He not only brought our vision to life but also made the process smooth and stress-free. His attention to detail, creativity, and responsiveness made all the difference. If you need someone who truly cares about getting it right and making your life easier in the process, Collin's your guy.
Mizan J. Rahman, ERPA, QPA, TGPC

Mizan J. Rahman, ERPA, QPA, TGPC

Founder & CEO at NESA Plan Consultants

By the numbers

Projects delivered50+
Average launch time2 weeks
Client retention90%
On-time delivery100%
How We Work

No surprises. Just results.

Discovery, design, build, launch — a proven process with no wasted cycles.

Discovery

Goals defined before a pixel is touched.

Audience, competitors, conversion goals — all upfront so nothing gets built twice.

Design

You approve before we build.

Wireframes to high-fidelity, reviewed together at every stage.

Build

Clean code. No scope creep.

Weekly check-ins, transparent progress. Fast delivery.

Launch

We ship fast and stay on to keep improving.

Post-launch monitoring, performance tracking, and data-driven iteration — because a great site is never truly finished.

Questions

Common questions, straight answers.

Everything you need to know about design retainers. Can't find your answer?

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What counts as a "request"?

A request is any discrete design task: a social graphic set, a landing page, an email template, a banner ad series, or a brand asset. If it can be described in a brief, it's a request. Larger work is broken into multiple requests.

How do I submit requests?

You submit requests through your dedicated project board with a brief and any reference materials. No meetings required — though we're always available if you want to talk through a creative direction.

What file formats do you deliver?

We deliver whatever your workflow needs: Figma files, PNG, SVG, PDF, video-ready exports, web-optimized assets. Source files are always included.

Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan?

Yes, with 30 days notice. Scale up when you have a big campaign coming, or scale down during quieter periods. No penalties, no lock-in.

What design tools do you use?

Figma is our primary tool for UI and web design. We also work in Adobe Creative Suite for print, illustration, and motion. All deliverables come with full source files.

Do I own the designs?

Yes, always. Every design file, illustration, icon, and asset is yours. Full ownership transfers on delivery. No licensing fees, no restrictions, ever.

Can I pause my subscription?

Yes. If you have a quiet month, you can pause and resume when you're ready. Billing pauses too — you only pay when we're actively designing.

How is this different from hiring a designer?

No recruiting, no onboarding, no benefits overhead, no management. You get senior-level design output from day one with the flexibility to scale up or down. Most clients save 50–70% compared to a full-time hire.

Let's build something that performs.

Strategy-first execution, not guesswork
Full-funnel systems built for your goals
Real accountability, measurable results