Pricing

Senior-led creative, priced for the work it replaces.

Every engagement is run by a creative director and delivered by senior designers - no juniors on your account. Choose a defined project, an embedded team, or a dedicated pod.

All engagements are quoted in USD for clients in the United States, GCC and the United Kingdom. Most projects run 6-12 weeks, with a 50% commencement fee and the balance on delivery.

Red Dot Design Award 2026 - Brands & Communication Design62nd GDUSA Design Annual Awards - 2026Indigo Design Award 2026 - Student Winner

Exclusive plans

Project engagements.

Fixed scope, fixed price, agreed in writing before we begin.

Brand & Identity

  • Brand SprintFrom $12,000

    Positioning, identity core and essential applications

  • Brand System$25,000 - $45,000

    Full identity, guidelines and applied brand across touchpoints

  • Brand Transformation$60,000+

    Research, naming, complete system and launch programme

Packaging Design

  • Single SKUFrom $6,000

    One pack, concept through print-ready artwork

  • Range / Multi-SKU System$15,000 - $35,000

    Range architecture across variants

  • Premium System$40,000+

    Structural design, artwork and CGI visualisation

Digital Product & Web

  • Marketing Site$18,000 - $40,000

    Design and build, CMS-ready

  • E-commerce Experience$35,000 - $75,000

    Full storefront design and conversion UX

  • SaaS Product UI$45,000+

    Product interface and a design system your team can run

Campaign & Content

  • Single Campaign$20,000 - $35,000

    One idea, concept to full asset set

  • Always-on ProgrammeFrom $12,000 / month

    Continuous campaign production across channels

$140 - $185 / hour blended, senior-led - for scoped or advisory work.

Start here

Brand Diagnostic - $2,500

A two-week audit of your positioning, identity and touchpoints, with a prioritised roadmap. Fully credited against a full engagement if you continue with us.

Book a diagnostic

Ongoing partnerships

Embedded creative teams.

Essential

From $6,000

per month

A senior design partner embedded with your marketing team.

  • One senior designer, creative-director reviewed
  • Brand-consistent campaign and social assets
  • Two active workstreams at a time
  • Weekly review call
  • 48-hour turnaround on standard requests
Choose Essential

Growth

$12,000 - $18,000

per month · most engagements

For brands shipping campaigns and product across multiple markets.

  • Creative director + designer + motion/editor
  • Campaign concepting and multi-channel rollout
  • Motion, 3D and photography direction
  • Landing pages and product UI support
  • Dedicated project manager
  • Priority turnaround and overlap hours for US/GCC/UK
Choose Growth

Studio

$25,000+

per month · dedicated pod

Your creative department, run by us, at full velocity.

  • Dedicated pod of 4-6 senior specialists
  • Strategy, identity, campaign and product design
  • Quarterly brand and performance reviews
  • Design system ownership and governance
  • Named creative director on your account
  • No juniors on your work - ever
Choose Studio

Dedicated creative pods

A creative department, on subscription.

Zauq Agency creative team working together in the studio
  • Pod A - Focused Team

    Creative Director + Designer (2 senior people)

    $12,000 - $16,000 / month

  • Pod B - Full Creative Team

    Creative Director + 2 Designers + Motion/3D specialist (4 people)

    $22,000 - $30,000 / month

  • Pod C - Enterprise Department

    Strategy, design, motion and production for global brands (6-10 people)

    $40,000+ / month

Add-ons

  • Naming & verbal identity - from $8,000
  • 3D / CGI product visualisation - from $6,000
  • Motion identity & title system - from $7,500
  • Photography & art direction on shoot - from $5,000
  • Investor or sales deck - from $6,000
  • Packaging artwork adaptation per market - from $1,800
  • Design system documentation - from $9,000
  • Brand workshop, on-site (US / GCC / UK) - from $7,500

Why clients choose us

Traditional agencies are slow and layered. Freelancers are inconsistent. In-house teams are costly and hard to scale.

Award-recognised work

Red Dot, GDUSA and Indigo honoured projects - from the same team you hire.

Senior designers only

A creative director on every project and no juniors on your account.

Built for US, GCC and UK

Guaranteed overlap hours, USD contracting and market-aware strategy.

AI-enhanced studio

More concepts explored in less time, without diluting craft.

Fixed scope, fixed price

Scope, price and timeline agreed in writing before work begins.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

How do you contract and invoice internationally?
We contract in USD with clients in the US, GCC and UK. Invoices are payable by wire or card; 50% commences the work, the balance is due on delivery. Larger programmes move to monthly milestones.
How does the time difference work?
Our team spans the US and India, so we hold guaranteed overlap hours for Eastern, Gulf and UK time zones. You get a named point of contact in your working day and work delivered overnight.
Why are your prices higher than a freelancer's?
You are buying senior, award-recognised work - Red Dot 2026, the 62nd GDUSA Design Annual and Indigo 2026 - with a creative director on every project. No juniors are ever put on your account.
Can we start small?
Yes. The $2,500 Brand Diagnostic is a genuine two-week engagement, and its full value is credited against your project if you continue.
Is there a long contract?
No. Monthly engagements are month-to-month and can be scaled or paused.
Are there hidden fees?
None. Scope, price and timeline are fixed in writing before we start.