Graphic Design
Brick and Balloon’s team has a combined 40 years of graphic design experience, yet we still get carded at the bars. How is that possible? Well, good design keeps you young.
We specialize in full-service web design (including starting from scratch and/or redesigning your website) and print projects big and small. In our varied careers, we have designed items as large as a billboard to as small as a ballpoint pen. If you have direction, give it to us, we can take it. If you don’t, that’s ok too. We will meet with you and your team to figure out what you need and what we can do to support and grow your business through bold and beautiful graphics. We want to give you design that makes sense for your business – if you brand is not playful, we aren’t going to give you a monkey juggling a pineapple for a logo. Unless your company name is Monkey/Pineapple. I mean, come on.
Marketing Strategy
If you build it, they will come? FALSE! You’re going to have to invite them. And even then, they might come. We will help you build the invitation, the hype, and figure out how to get the earholes and eyeholes to hear and see what you want them to see/experience/purchase. We have vast experience in media buying, planning, social media management, email marketing campaigns, small and large event planning and management, contesting, and more.
Creative Branding
Ah, the elusive branding element. An important and often overlooked part of your strategy, that can set you apart from your competitors and build loyalty with your customers. Do you want to be subtle with your brand, or in your face? Whatever you decide - consistency in your brand is key. We will brainstorm and target ideas that will set you apart and keep you on brand and in the forefront of your customer’s minds
Print Design
We have extensive experience designing a variety of print projects, including books, handouts, flyers, magazine and newspaper ads, reports, and more. We have close connections with local printers - such good connections that we have a standing karaoke invitation to sing with one of our printers - so you know we will get you a great price, quality products and the ability to help you navigate the sometimes confusing world of Pantone, bleeds, print specs and timelines.
Video Production
There’s a reason that video content is king (or queen): it engages the customer and adds an air of authenticity. Keep the video short and sweet and then your customers might just end up sharing it - are you prepared to go viral? Brick and Balloon have produced professional videos from concept stage to final product, including editing, set design, copywriting, animations and more. If you have a complicated product or concept that needs to be simplified for your customers, then let’s talk about animated “explainer” videos.
Project Management
We work best with a deadline. We think you will too. But who will keep the process moving forward? B&B, that’s who! You have enough to worry about, including staffing, purchasing, payroll, etc. Give us your complicated marketing projects and we’ll keep them rolling along without having to bug us for status updates. We’ll keep you updated on all developments and will be completely transparent about what we need to make this partnership a success.
Photography
Another reason you can depend on Brick and Balloon for all your marketing needs is our ability to capture you or your product with professional photography services. Headshots, product closeups, with full image editing capabilities, plus brainstorming and good conversation to keep the photography shoots fun and streamlined: we got you covered.
Web Design
Do you need a website built from the ground up, or have an existing website that needs a refresh or complete redesign? You're good at what you do - leave the web stuff to us. We love talking to business owners to find out their goals and then waving our digital wands to make your vision come to pixelated life. We have experience with many popular and diverse platforms and offer ongoing maintenance packages to make sure your website continues to perform appropriately and remain fresh, user-friendly and modern.
