EFFECTIVENESS
ensuring that content promotes our client’s messaging objectives
CREATIVITY
developing new and interesting content for our clients
VALUE
charging a fair price for good work

WHAT WE DO

Zone 3 Creative – located in Houston – offers advertising and marketing communications development. We specialize in compelling, strategic content with a focus on visual storytelling. From logo design to website development, we strive to deliver on-target messaging material on time and on budget.

HOW WE ROLL

The key to success comes from combining our skill sets (graphic design, photography, web development and writing) with knowledge about your business that only you can provide. That’s why we start each assignment with an in-depth discussion with you about the new project and your expectations.

WORKING WITH US

You’ll get a detailed estimate before we get started so you know how long – and how much – the project will  take. And at any point during the project, you can contact us and talk directly with the creative team for additional input or questions.

We work on a project-to-project basis, so there’s no long-term contract. When we knock this assignment out of the park, we hope you’ll call us for the next one, too. Most of our clients come back year after year.

THE PROCESS

The first step is the most important. We start every new project with a creative brief that ensures that we’re all on the same page. We refer back to the brief along the way to confirm that we’re still on track, creatively.

Throughout the project, we coordinate closely with key client contacts to make sure creative development goes smoothly and stays on target. If the project scope changes, or if there are unforeseen complications we will re-estimate the project and determine how best to keep things moving ahead as smoothly as possible.

When you’re happy with the final product, we deliver all the appropriate files and keep a copy for our own records. That often helps us kickstart your future projects so we can get the ball rolling even faster.

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Services and Skills

At Zone 3 Creative, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver a wide variety of services. Virtually every project requires some level of collaboration between our Art Directors, Writers and Web Developers. That’s good news for us because we enjoy working together, and it’s good news for you because it means you’ll always get the combined skills of the entire team.

Core Skills:

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Advertising is still the heart and soul of marketing communications. We work on everything from high-profile ads in national publications to small ads that still need to make a big impression on a small budget. We create great-looking ads for magazines, newspapers, trade pubs, web, and broadcast that communicate effectively – and efficiently.

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For many companies, real success means making as good an impression on investors as customers. We can help you communicate your company’s vision and instill confidence by developing a beautiful, engaging annual report.

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Brochures are a great way to show prospective clients exactly what you do and what sets you apart from the competition. Whether it’s 8 pages or 80, Zone 3 Creative can help you clearly articulate your value proposition, benefits and credentials in a well-written, great-looking brochure.

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Case studies are the ideal instrument to showcase your successful projects – detailing how your product or service solved a client’s problem. From the initial client interview to final design and production, we have the skills and experience to help you assemble a library of compelling case studies.

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Direct mail can be the best way to grab the attention of a new prospect. But how can you make sure it doesn’t get thrown out immediately? A great concept delivered in an interesting package significantly increases the chances that your audience will take notice. Zone 3 can help with all kinds of direct advertising – from postcards to custom-made items and special packaging.

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Whether it’s a new company looking to make a splash or an established company needing a face-lift, we can create a logo that captures the spirit of your brand and sets it apart from the competition. To ensure an integrated corporate image – we can also develop the entire identity system, including a color palette, typography (font families), stationery, email signatures, signage, and a graphic standards guide to clearly communicate the brand image guidelines.

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Want to keep your customers up-to-date with what your company is doing? Or do you need to keep your own employees in the loop about corporate news and events? We develop printed or digital newsletters that are sure to keep readers interested.

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Great photos make a project come alive. We offer both location and studio photography services that will add a professional edge to your marketing communications – whether it’s executive headshots in the studio or a tightly-coordinated aerial shot from a helicopter.

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No matter what industry you’re in, Powerpoint presentations are a fact of life. But they don’t have to be messy, tedious affairs. We can clean up a confusing and verbose presentation – or start from scratch – to convey your message clearly and eloquently with clean, consistent formatting and graphics.

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Big events mean big graphics. And we can help you stand apart from the crowd and the noise with a professional tradeshow booth that is both eye-catching and informative.

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Websites are often the first place a customer will come in contact with your company. And quite often, they’re using a phone or tablet. That’s why we work so hard to create professional websites that look great on any device. We also optimize a website’s content for search engines to bring in as many new visitors as possible.

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The services listed above represent our most common projects, but it’s far from an exhaustive list. Our flexibility and experience allows us to work on all kinds of unconventional projects – including tradeshow giveaways, long-format books, vehicle wrap graphics, architectural signage and much, much more.

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