frequently asked questions

Hey, Jenifer. What services do you offer?

Hey, back! I do this stuff:

Illustration (commissioned artwork for editorial, personal or promotional purposes).
This could be anything from a spot illustration for a magazine article, to a personalized portrait for a special occasion like a wedding, for example.

Graphic design (for print and web, including branding/identity, for personal or promotional purposes).
This has been projects like an event poster, or postcards/greeting cards, or the creation of a graphic, textual "brand" for clients, for example.

I'm happy to work with a wide array of clients, of course, but I do have a soft spot for personalized work. I like any process that feels collaborative, fun and empowering for my clients.

What do you charge?

I'd love to give you a straight-answer flat rate here, but honestly, it really depends on a number of factors: the scope/complexity of the work, what you plan on using it for, how many hours I estimate it taking, how quickly you need the work finished. I am still pricing my work well-below standard AIGA and AOI guidelines (for the moment). This may change over time.

If you shoot me a message, letting me know a few details about what you want to have done, I can send you an estimate. Don't be shy about contacting me, even if you're sorting it out. You are not bound by law to marry me or anything else if the estimate isn't what you've budgeted for.

OK. How do I contact you to do this?

Right here.

So how does the whole "custom wedding/occasion illustration" thing work?

Well, a detailed explanation can be found HERE.

The short version is: you send me a few really clear photos of yourself that I use as references, and then I make an illustration from the one that seems best suited for the occasion. We agree on a timeline, we email and/or discuss progress drafts, and then you get a finished file that you can do whatever you want with.

That's so great, but I'm on a super-tight budget/timeline. What are my options?

I'm actually building some cool Save-The-Date card templates right now that I'll be sharing very soon. These will be semi-custom illustrated cards, so you still get something very cool and unique, but for a lot less cash. If these are a hit, I'll keep building other semi-custom templates for other cards and events.

Seriously. What’s with the “stroopwoffle” thing?

I’ve had an existing website for my long history in fine art and arts education, but that site was already an umbrella for too many other endeavors. I wanted to simplify, and give my new-ish business its own identity. Aaand, since my last name sounds a lot like “waffle”, I thought I’d have a little fun with this. Also because, if you’ve read the “ABOUT” section on the site, you’d know that I’m obsessed with real stroopwafels, the kind made in Holland. They are about the most divine things I’ve ever eaten in my life. Sigh.

Anything else?

Oh, goodness. Plenty. Ask away.

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