Here are just a few of the reasons you should work with Marjorie Design:

Proactive Problem-Solving: I excel in anticipating challenges and providing proactive solutions, ensuring smooth project execution and minimizing disruptions.

Effective Communication and Collaboration: I prioritize clear communication and collaboration, making the process easy and enjoyable for my clients. I listen attentively to your needs and translate them into tailored solutions.

Speed and Efficiency: My track record demonstrates my ability to deliver comprehensive solutions quickly and efficiently, allowing you to focus on your core business activities without delays. My track record demonstrates my ability to deliver comprehensive solutions quickly and efficiently, allowing you to focus on your core business activities without delays.

Customized Solutions: My approach is highly personalized. I craft custom solutions that precisely address your unique requirements, exceeding expectations and delivering tangible results.

Expertise in Operations and Data Management: With deep expertise in operations, data management, and technology tools like Airtable, I optimize workflows, improve efficiency, and save costs for my clients.

Commitment to Your Success: Your success is my priority. I go above and beyond to ensure your projects are successful and empower you with the tools and systems you need to thrive.

Versatility and Comprehensive Support: My broad range of skills allows me to tackle diverse challenges and provide comprehensive support across project management, design, data systems, and more.

Choosing Marjorie Design means partnering with a dedicated consultant who understands your needs, delivers results efficiently, and empowers your project to succeed. Let me help you streamline your operations, enhance collaboration, and achieve your goals effectively.

First, I recommend scheduling a free consultation with me. During this meeting, which we can conduct over Zoom for your convenience, we'll discuss your specific needs, goals, and any questions you might have. This will help me understand your project better and how I can best assist you. You can schedule this consultation here, or by sending me an email at hello@marjoriedesign.com.

After our initial consultation, if you decide to move forward, we'll dive deeper into the specifics of your project. Depending on the services you need - whether it's data management, graphic design, workshop facilitation, or project management - we'll create a customized plan tailored to your project's unique requirements.

I believe in maintaining clear and open communication throughout our collaboration, and I'll be there every step of the way to ensure that the process is smooth, and the results exceed your expectations.

I'm looking forward to the possibility of working with you!

I offer a couple of different pricing options, depending on your needs and project details.

Hourly Rate - This is a pre-determined rate that is charged for each hour of work. I usually have an agreement with my clients that outlines the total amount of time they want to spend on a specific project and all work is done within that scope. This allows the client to ensure that the project is within budget and allows me to allocate hours to various areas of the project as needed. Contracts and scopes can be expanded as needed.

Fixed-Fee - For discrete projects or projects just getting started, fixed-fee is often the go-to pricing model. It is tied to specific deliverables and sets a total cost for the project. Often clients choose a fixed-fee model at the onset of a project and then switch to hourly (usually with a not-to-exceed cap) when the project is underway and our relationship is more established. Fixed-fee is also preferable for shorter projects or commissions.

Retainers - are useful when you want to have ready access to advice and services as needed but don’t have a specific project requiring explicitly defined services. This foundation enables me to advise and provide assistance quickly. Through retainer relationships, I am able to spot potential opportunities for automation, efficiency, and/or centralization that save you time, money, and energy, and create more sustainable systems in the long term.

Nonprofit clients are offered a 15% discount on all work (based on an established hourly rate or fixed fee).

Data privacy is essential in my line of work. Ensuring the confidentiality and privacy of your data is a top priority for me. I take several measures to maintain security in my work.

Account Management - When establishing new application/software accounts or accessing existing ones on your behalf, I ensure that all actions are undertaken with your knowledge and consent.

User Management & Data Visibility - One of the ways I build in information privacy in a project is by centralizing data while still enabling custom and user-specific visibility and access. This means that while all data is securely housed in one place, access to it is customized to align with different user roles. From a privacy perspective, this structure enables each team member to interact only with the data that is relevant to their role, thereby reducing the risk of accidental data leakage or misuse. From a user experience standpoint, each user sees what they need and only that, thereby decluttering their dashboard and making the system more intuitive and user-friendly.

I've had the pleasure of working on a diverse range of projects, each unique in its requirements and goals. My experience spans from assisting a non-profit organization in developing their pilot housing village, where I centralized their data management for smoother operations, to working as a project manager for a cohousing community from inception through design development, ensuring that all aspects of the project are effectively coordinated and executed. Most recently, I've worked with an educational institution to create a tailored digital learning environment and course administration tool.

I also collaborate with individuals and sole proprietors. For an interior designer, I created a custom digital dashboard to facilitate project collaboration and resource centralization. I created branded hero images for a web developer to use on a client’s site. Drawing on my background in sustainable architecture I have advised on building design (particularly universal design), spatial layout and programming, and provided drafting and rendering services.

You can find more detailed descriptions of these and other projects on my Clients page.

Absolutely. From the outset, I make the systems I create as simple and user-friendly as possible so that training needs are minimized. When training is required, it is included in prospective scopes.

When I am engaged to create a new system or tool for a client, I keep multiple users and stakeholders in mind. For the team who will operate it on a day-to-day basis, I always recommend that the scope include requisite training to ensure a smooth handoff. For the client/owner, my goal is to make sure they are not just familiar with the system but also understand how it fits into their overall workflow and how it can be leveraged to enhance operations.

Once the system is up and running, I take a hands-on approach to training, walking the team through the system step-by-step and answering any questions that may arise. Typically, my project scopes include user-friendly documentation that can be referred to at any time. This documentation is customized to the system and includes clear instructions, recordings, and screenshots as necessary to help guide the team.

You can see samples on my Graphic Design & Digital Art service page and my Portfolio page.

On these pages, you'll find examples of various design projects I've completed, including customized icons, logos, hero images, infographics, and more. Each piece is tailored to meet the specific needs and brand aesthetics of my clients.

To get a sense of my style and capabilities please browse through the pages linked above. If you see anything you like or would like to discuss a potential project, let me know. I'd be happy to brainstorm ideas and talk through what you have in mind.

I have worked with a wide spectrum of programs and systems, each suited to different aspects of my services. Here are some of the key tools I use:

For Project Management and Administration:

Airtable - This is my go-to platform when starting any project. I use Airtable to build custom databases, construct project management systems, manage inventory and schedules, and more. I find it to be useful to address almost any data-management challenge.

Stacker - used to create user-friendly interfaces for data systems

Miro - a tool for collaborative brainstorming, planning, and diagramming that I use in my facilitation work

MailChimp, Google Suite, Microsoft Suite & Sharepoint Administration - my primary tools for communication, document creation, and collaboration

Slack, Bluebeam, Little Green Light, Procore, Xero, Dext, Zapier, Quickbooks Online, OpenAI - tools for project management, team communication, document review, donor management, construction management, financial management, and programming/scripting support

For Design and Drawing:

Rhino, Autocad/Revit, SketchUp - for 3D modeling and architectural design

Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign & Illustrator) - for creating everything from logos to custom book layouts

Procreate - to create sketches and “hand-drawn” digital art

Lumion, Enscape - for architectural rendering and visualization

Squarespace, Wix, Canva - online platforms for creating compelling and functional websites and collaborative graphic design

My experience with this wide array of tools enables me to choose the best approach for each situation and to adapt swiftly to new technological environments. I work to identify the best tool for the job and am always open to learning new platforms if it will better suit the needs of a specific project.