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portfolio:

• ads
• annual reports
• banner ads
• book covers
• book layout
• brochures
• CDs / DVDs
• circulation
• direct mail
• directories
• HTML e-mails
• identity packages
• logos
• magazines
• media kits
• newsletters
• postcards
• posters / banners
• slides
• trade show / event displays
• twitter page designs
• websites
• miscellaneous

accolades

Client Testimonials

• "The design is genius!"
  Jessica Hubbard, Public Entity Risk Institute, Fairfax, VA, re: Success Stories book design and layout
• "The product was great and your turn-around was phenomenal."
  Andrea Glazer, Director of Development, Jewish Council for the Aging, Rockville, MD
• "I thought you might like to know that, yesterday, our director of photography stopped me to say how much she liked the Technology Counts ad we put on the website. I think she had even printed out a copy so she could ask the different departments to see who made it.
  Luke Blanchard, Print and Online New Business Marketing Associate, Editorial Projects in Education, Bethesda, MD
• "It's always great working with you. I'm pretty much always impressed with the work you do, which is why we keep coming back to you."
  Luke Blanchard, Print and Online New Business Marketing Associate, Editorial Projects in Education, Bethesda, MD
• "I am always delighted to refer you to potential clients, knowing that you always do excellent work for me. You're accurate, speedy, and great to work with, even when the client is a challenge. I'll be calling on you again as soon as I have another project for you."
  Sandra Carden, Carden Works, LLC, Clarence, NY
• "Cathy was pleasantly surprised about how fast we produced [the brochure], thanks to everyone on the team. I did say you had done an outstanding job and ... that it was a great team effort. I believe we did produce it in record time ... I thought your design was very innovative and appealing. This will be a great boost to our organization. I am sure it will be getting many compliments from our Board, our Agents, our Church participants and others."
  Bill Johnson, Communications & PR, United Church of Christ Insurance Board
• The brochure is beautiful. Definitely our best ever. Thanks to you!!!
  Melanie Herman, executive director, Nonprofit Risk Management Center, Leesburg, VA
• "We've been getting good feedback on our Risk Management Yearbook & everyone at PERI thinks the book looks great. You did a great job on the layout! I think we've already sold more of the 2006 books than the 2005 version."
  Pam Marino, Public Entity Risk Institute, Fairfax, VA
• "You did A BEAUTIFUL job on these! Our new branded postcards and email templates will advance our marketing image and enable us to communicate better with potential attendees at our events."
  Susan M. Kuhn, director of professional development, Contract Services Association, Arlington, VA
• "I wanted to tell you, after our conversation, the last day of the conference, I got a firm offer for this year's International Children's Festival ... so I would say this has been a very successful launch! ... Also, I am passing your information onto a colleague of mine who is interested in a new logo, brochure and website as well. Thank you for everything and I can't wait to start work on the site!" (re: logo and brochure design)
  Heather Scheeler, World Class Arts Inc., Silver Spring, MD
• "Thanks for doing such an awesome job on the Miss Maryland and Miss Illinois books. Your conscientious attention to detail, along with your talent and skill as a designer — AND your lightning speed! — helped these things happen. I know we couldn't have gotten them done without you."
  
  With respect and appreciation
  Peggy C., Rockville, MD
• "Thanks for your excellent and speedy service! ... Just so you know, the doctor was pleased and said his [PowerPoint] presentation went exceedingly well on Saturday, thanks in no small measure to Gratzer Graphics! I will not hesitate to refer others to you."
  Jackie Threadgill, special assistant to the president, National Medical Association, Washington, DC
• "Everyone loved it — they've been used to getting plain Word docs... and client said everyone at the conference commented — much easier to read and understand the content."
  Mia Jackson, president, DORO Marketing Services, Bethesda, MD
• "I am extremely pleased with the logo that I commissioned from Gratzer Graphics. Not only did I get a wonderful product, but Colleen was very attentive and extremely helpful in the creation of the logo. The proofs that she provided me were top quality and helped me quickly narrow down my design choices to come up with a finished product. I have received glowing commentary regarding my logo and would happily recommend Gratzer Graphics to anyone with a graphic design project."
  Dr. Antione Smith
• "We're more than totally satisfied with the work you've been doing — fast, affordable, accurate — what more can I say?!"
  Melanie Herman, Nonprofit Risk Management Center, Leesburg, VA
• "I couldn't ask for anyone better than you at what you do. Thanks to Mark for referring you when we were in our emergency situation with layout/copyediting last year during convention rush. You completed the first issue [150 pages] from beginning to end in less than two weeks, with no template! That alone, and on top of your other jobs, deserves an award. Thanks."
  Kimberly Taylor, publications director, National Medical Association, Washington, DC
• "Thanks for your prompt reply. This is one of many things I like — that you are very prompt and precise." (re: Journal of the National Medical Association)
• "You do wonderful work with great work ethics!"
  Karen Lipscomb, Sir Speedy Rockville, Rockville, MD
• "Ms. Gratzer is professional, works quickly, and is terrific at finding errors that even copy editors miss."
• "And who said wild purple and raging green didn't go together! Thanks to you for your all your work on the creative brochures. It looks like they caught the attention of a good number of people and gave us better conference attendance numbers than had been hoped!" (re: Strategic Online Communications Seminar)
• "...just called about the Family Day brochure and that everyone loves it and has been talking about it!"
• "Everyone keeps raving about your abilities, not just for production but for your great editorial eye as well. :)"
• "You show talent, you're FAST, and you're easy to work with. I mean it."
• "Thanks, again, for your professionalism and hard work."
• "Looks great! It feels like a professional seminar now. Your work makes a big difference!"
• "You are a skilled and talented designer who brings a fresh perspective to marketing materials and publications alike."
• "Congrats! Your site is awesome so I'm not at all surprised!" (re: the Web Design Award from www.designfirms.org)