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HELLO YOU!

Wish you had a clone to tackle your design list? I'm the next best thing

No more DIY disasters. No more design drama. Just professional results while you get on with running your business & making more money!

I'll take care of it

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You can see your business grow and take that holiday.

I'm not here to teach you Canva or give you another course to add to your collection.

I'm here to step in and handle the design tasks that are eating into your time and quite frankly, making your business look less professional than it deserves.

After 14 years running my award-winning design business NM Creates, I know exactly what busy female business owners need - someone who gets it, gets on with it, and delivers results that make you proud to hit send.

Are you....

Spending Sunday evenings making social media posts?

Losing hours disappearing into Canva and your graphics still look meh

You're embarrassed to send out materials that don't match your expertise

Every presentation takes three times longer than it should

You're losing potential clients who judge your business by your amateur graphics

Design tasks are eating into time you should spend with family or actual paying work

You keep saying 'I'll just do it myself' then regret it

Your competitor's content always looks professional while yours looks messy

Then these services are perfect for you!

"she's my new secret weapon!"

"Nicola redesigned our Scotland Grows logo last year so I knew I already liked what she produces. More than that, she's so easy to work with and isn't scary if you go back and say can that be moved or changed. It makes a difference working with someone where you can have a back and forth relationship.

I'm now going to confidently be able to share more of the things we should be shouting about from our readers, advertisers, and surveys, as well as magazine, website, newsletter, and podcast data.

Don't you all go booking up Nicola
now, she's my new secret weapon!"

M.T. O'DONNELL, SCOTLAND GROWS MAGAZINE

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Social Media Takeover

This is my signature service and honestly, it's a game-changer for busy business owners who want professional social media without the hassle.

I step into your shoes and handle all your content creation - designing posts, planning your feed, making sure everything looks cohesive and professional. You keep control of your messages, engagement, and replies  but the visual side? That's all me.

What's included:

  • Monthly content planning session

  • All graphic design and content creation

  • Professional, cohesive visual branding across posts

  • Access to my client system for easy collaboration

  • Direct communication throughout

From £295 per month

Monthly Design Retainer

Think of this as having a designer on tap for whatever lands on your desk. From social graphics to presentations, brochures to webinar slides - if it needs designing, I've got you covered.

 

Most clients use this for the ongoing bits that pop up - updating presentations, creating marketing materials, designing social graphics, sorting out brochures.

What you typically get help with:

  • Social media graphics and templates

  • Presentation design and slide creation

  • Marketing materials and brochures

  • Webinar slides and supporting graphics

  • Print materials and promotional items

  • Any ongoing design tasks that support you

  • WIX website updates

 

What's included:

  • Set monthly hours that roll over if unused

  • Quick turnaround on most requests

  • Direct access to me for all your design needs

  • Consistent branding across everything I create

  • Priority booking for additional hours if needed

From £250 per month

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Social Media Templates

This template package gives you 15 professional designs that you can customise whenever you need them.

What you get:

  • 1 carousel template

  • 2 reel templates

  • 12 additional post templates for various content types

  • Easy-to-edit templates in Canva

 

Perfect for you if:

  • You want professional-looking content but need to keep costs down

  • You need templates that actually look professionally designed

  • You want a quick start solution that gives you months of content options

 

Investment £195

Is your design to-do list longer than a month of Sundays?

You probably started your business fueled by passion but somewhere along the way, you found yourself drowning in design tasks that eat up your entire day. You didn't build this business to spend Sunday evenings wrestling with Canva or three hours trying to make a presentation look decent.

You need someone who can handle every design task without the headaches. That's where I come in.

I'm here to take design off your shoulders and make your business look as professional as it actually is, giving you back your time to do what you set out to do - make more money!

READY TO SEE YOUR BUSINESS GROW?
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Design Day Service

Need something sorted yesterday? This is my fast-paced, done-for-you service for when you need professional design and you need it now.

You book your spot (half or full day), tell me what you need, and give me access to your assets. I check in with you in the morning to confirm everything, then I get my head down and just crack on. You'll get a final check-in when I'm finished with everything completed.

This isn't just me winging it - this service is backed by my award-winning Express Design Day from NM Creates. I've been perfecting this process for years and I know exactly how to make every minute count.

What's included:

  • Dedicated design time

  • Morning check in

  • All source files and final designs

  • Quick turnaround with same-day delivery

  • My full attention & expertise

From £250

"I am totally wow'ed by just how good the work is and the volume that Nicola managed to complete in a day - brilliant work, a lovely person, such a good client experience and incredible value - I would recommend this to anyone"

ANNA PAYNE | DESIGN DAY SERVICE

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Check out my other business NM Creates

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stop wrestling with design and start looking as professional as you actually are

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