Fire Starter Design Package: Logos and Graphic Redesign

Click. Land. Look. Engage.

What are your clients looking at when they find your website? What's holding their attention? If they don't remember your logo or design, they probably don't remember your services either.

Infuse new life and energy into your website, brochures, and marketing materials with a new logo and customized graphic redesign.

Our Creative Director, Drew Padrutt, holds over 15 years of experience designing for foreign language, travel, hospitality, food, theater, housing, music, education, marketing, branding, and publishing industries. He has an affinity for working with international companies with native English speaking clients. Drew blends creativity with branding to deliver inspiring and memorable pieces for your company.

Web Logo Services

Engage your web customers from the first click. Design elements come web ready for your developer to place directly into your website. Required technical specifications for your project are due before or at the start date of your project. We do not offer website support or coding services.

Print Logo or Design Enhancements

Are your marketing materials easy and fun to read? Or is your lack of design, or worse, too much of the wrong kind of design distracting your clients?

Brochures and print materials come print ready at the highest quality resolution. Upon request, Drew can email your printer about the appropriate file specifications needed. Required technical specifications for your project are due before or at the start date of your project.

The Fire Starter Design Package Includes:

• Complimentary email consultation to kick-start your project.
• 3 original logo or design concepts.
• Up to 3 revisions total (example: 3 revisions for 1 logo or 1 revision on 3 separate logos).
• No additional charge to deliver materials in various formats including print, web, jpeg, tif, gif, etc.
• Additional revisions and design needs are billed at an hourly rate. An hourly rate is billed to revisions due to a change in your original technical specs.

Design Delivery

Our quality, high-resolution files are easily delivered by:

• Your company's own FTP server
• Fetch
• YouSendIt
• Free digital delivery method of your choice
• We cannot deliver materials by mail, UPS, or FedEx or other courier methods

Who Our Fire Starter Design Services Are For:

• (For Web Clients) Business owners with existing websites and have a design concept in mind. You are already knowl edgeable about working with web ready jpeg or other files. You can code your own website to drop in the logo yourself, or have an available web designer on hand to do it for you. Technical specifications are required before the project can start.

• (For Print Clients) Business owners who need a logo or graphic design elements for a print materials. Our designer will deliver quality, high-resolution files per your printer's technical specifications. Technical specifications are required before the project can start.

Who Our Fire Starter Design Services Are NOT For:

• (For Web Clients) - Business owners who require a designer to code your website, drop in the logo, ongoing web design support, or want someone to access the back-end of your website.

  We also ask that you come to us with some direction, an idea, or a design concept. We're here to help gently guide you through the design process and come up with fresh and dynamic ideas. But you need to do a little more brainstorming and visit us later if you're thinking, "I don't know what I want, but I'll know it when I see it."

• (For Print Clients) Business owners who do not have an available printer or appropriate printing specs at the start of the project.

Email Us for flat-free pricing information. for our Fire Starter Package.

50% of cost is required at the start date or your project. The remaining 50% is due within 15 business days of competition. Payments are accepted by Paypal only.

Light Your Copy On Fire Package: Native English Editing Services

Did you know most non-native English speakers write the language in a passive voice?

Passive writing compromises the clarity and tone of your marketing message and puts your customers to sleep. Your overall message becomes confusing, unclear, and never engages clients to take action and buy your offering.

Bring clarity, depth, and familiarity to your web or print copy with our Native English Editing Services. Dazzle your English-speaking clients with clear and concise copy that speaks directly to them in their own native tongue.

Light Your Copy On Fire Writing and Editing Services

You need more than just copy, you need a marketable story. Our native-English writer and editor, Susan Finch, evaluates your website or print materials and edits with native English speakers in mind. Our services are appropriate for websites, blogs, marketing materials, newspaper and magazine articles, brochures, emails, promotions, and more. We address:

• Clarity
• Context
• Syntax
• Overall marketing message
• Spelling and grammatical errors

Our resident writer and editor, Susan Finch, holds a professional background in marketing and advertising across travel, hospitality, theater, music, retail, educational, social media, television, and film industries. She has experience writing for the web, sales letters, blogs, print articles, newsletters, brochures, newspapers, magazines, TV commercials, TV segments, social media channels, and more. Susan helps turn non-native English copy into snappy and fluid copy to maximize results and keep your readers engaged.

Who Our Light Your Copy On Fire Services Are For:

Businesses catering to native English speaking clients. You have a message in place but need a native English speaker to bring clarity and polish. You also want an editor capable of blending your copy's meaning with effective marketing know-how. Our services are offered in American English only.

Who Our Light Your Copy On Fire Services Are NOT For:

• Our writing and editing services are not recommended for technical industries, scientific studies, business research, and complex information products.

Email Us for flat-fee pricing information for our Light Your Copy On Fire Package (Services are conducted via email only at this time). Flat-fee pricing is available on a per-word basis and includes a complimentary email consultation. Email Us for a current rate sheet and availability.

• Resumes and cover letters are delivered in Word, Text, or email formats only.

50% of cost is required at the start date or your project. The remaining 50% is due within 15 business days of competition. Payments are accepted by Paypal only.

Ignite Your Career Package: CV, Resume, and Cover Letter Services (for Non-Native English Speakers)

You're a non-native English speaker looking to break into the English speaking job market. Maybe you're looking for employment at an international company requesting all CV's (or resumes) and cover letters be submitted in English. Or maybe you're looking to country hop over to the United States to launch a brand new career in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and beyond.

But it's not just about your laundry list of experience, it's about presenting yourself in a way for employers take notice.

Did you know most non-native English speakers write the language in a passive voice that can put your potential employers to sleep? You need a clear, concise, cohesive, and engaging resume and cover letter.

Please note our resume and cover letter services are written in American English and follow the American format only.

CV, Resume, and Cover Letter Services

Our resident writer and editor, Susan Finch, has experience editing and rewriting resumes and cover letters for television, film, marketing, office administration, hospitality, tourism, web, and publishing industries. She transforms resumes from tedious and unorganized to fluid and snappy to command attention.

Clients receive:

• A free email consultation to determine the scope of your needs and long-term career goals. Your skills and experience are refocused to highlight where you want to go in your career and not just where you are right now.

• Two resumes. The first resume reflects all editorial changes so our clients know exactly why changes were made. This service gives you the knowledge to continue writing your own resumes (in American English and format) that demand attention for years to come. The second resume reflects all changes without the editorial notes and can be submitted to your potential employers immediately.

• Two cover letters. Each letter is unique and offers different approaches on how to highlight and leverage your skills to potential employers. Simply customize with company's names and appropriate information and send.

• Email support throughout the process and two emails at the end of our service to wrap-up any lingering questions or needs. Further email support and consulting is available at an hourly rate.

Who Our CV, Resume, and Cover Letter Services Are For:

• Job seekers who already have an English language CV or resume and need a native speaker to evaluate and edit it for style, context, syntax, and grammar. Please note your current English CV or resume is used as a guide. We're here to completely transform and customize it to your needs.

• You want a cohesive and fluid resume and cover letter to get noticed by native English speaking employers.

• You understand every company is different. While a sparkling resume and cover letter will put you ahead of the game, they cannot guarantee you a job.

Who Our CV, Resume, and Cover Letter Services Are NOT For:

• Senior-level executives with 20 years or more of experience.

• Job seekers looking for work in highly technical fields including science, research, engineering, and finance. We cater to creative fields, office administration, marketing, and more.

Email Us for flat-flee pricing information for our Ignite Your Career Starter Package (Services are conducted via email only at this time.)

• Resumes and cover letters are delivered in Word, Text, or email formats only.

  50% of cost is required at the start date or your project. The remaining 50% is due within 15 business days of competition. Payments are accepted by Paypal only.

Creative Fire Starter Package: Resume, Cover Letter and Career Consulting Services

You're a Creative Professional looking to take your career to the next level. Maybe you're still at a desk job and are confused how to fuse together your skills into a creative industry. But you have a hunch there's more to life than project managing someone else creating brilliant work.

It's not just about your laundry list of experience, it's about presenting yourself in a way for employers take notice. We already know you're getting nowhere if you're submitting mass resumes to big entertainment companies and small start-ups alike. You need customized techniques that work. It's about packaging your experience for maximum impact and knowing how to reach out beyond a piece of resume paper.

We love helping graphic designers, writers, video editors, illustrators, multimedia experts, web designers, artists, and more. We cater to entry-level and mid-level Creative Professionals.

Resume, Cover Letter, and Career Consulting Services

Our resident writer and editor, Susan Finch, has experience consulting career creatives in television, film, marketing, office administration, hospitality, tourism, web, and publishing industries. She transforms resumes from tedious and unorganized to fluid and snappy to command attention.

As a professional freelancer, Susan has personally worked at Broadway marketing companies, advertising agencies, travel websites, publishers, television shows, post-production houses, film studios, casting agencies, artisan boutiques, start-ups and more.

Clients receive:

• An email consultation to determine the scope of your needs and long-term career goals. We will get specific about what you want, where you're headed and how to get there. Your unique skills and experience are refocused to highlight where you want to go in your career and not just where you are right now.

• Get an advantage over the competition through company research, discover who to talk to before submitting a resume, determine the challenges of your dream job, find out how you can step in and fill the gaps at a company, and learn how to approach a potential employer.

• Two resumes. The first resume reflects all editorial changes so our clients know exactly why changes were made. This service gives you the knowledge to customize your own resumes that demand attention. The second resume reflects all changes without the editorial notes and can be submitted to your potential employers.

• Two cover letters. Each letter is unique and offers different approaches on how to highlight and leverage your skills to potential employers. Simply customize with company's names and appropriate information and send. Study each to understand how to leverage your best voice and experience in a way that matters. Learn how and why to customize your cover letters during your job search.

• Practice interview questions and techniques. Gain the confidence and momentum to handle an interview, salary negotiations, and be remembered for the right reasons.

• Email support throughout the process and two emails at the end of our service to wrap-up any lingering questions or needs. Further email support and consulting is available at an hourly rate.

Who Our Resume, Cover Letter, and Career Consulting Services Are For:

• Creative job seekers who already have a resume and cover letter but need help to create maximum impact.

• You want more than just a great resume, but a complete career package catering to Creative Professionals. You want to learn the lifelong skills to properly research a dream company, find out what an employer really wants before the interview, pitch your skills for maximum impact, discover how to network without realizing you're doing it, and land a job.

• You understand every company is different and every job opening is unique. While a sparkling resume and cover letter will put you ahead of the game, they cannot guarantee you a job.

• You understand you need to invest your time, focus, and energy into the process to take advantage of our services. You know it's really a team effort.

Who Our Resume, Cover Letter, and Career Consulting Services Are NOT For:

• Senior-level executives with 15 years or more of experience. We cater to entry-level and mid-level Creative Professionals.

• Job seekers who want a recruiter or system to do all of the work for you. We're here to create your resume, cover letter, and consult on how to approach and attract employers. But it's a team effort. You still need to do the work to get there and need to pitch multiple employers and refine your skills during the process to landing a job.

• Job seekers looking for work in highly technical fields including science, research, engineering, and finance. We specialize in creative fields.

  Email Us for flat-flee pricing information for our Ignite Your Career Starter Package (Services are conducted via email-only- at this time.)

• Resumes and cover letters are delivered in Word, Text, or email formats only.

  50% of cost is required at the start date or your project. The remaining 50% is due within 15 business days of competition. Payments are accepted by Paypal only.

Burning River Referral Incentive Program

Have a friend, business acquaintance, or colleague that could benefit from our services?

Recommend a client and receive 5% commission on every Burning River service booked with a completed payment.

• The Referral Incentive Program does not cover any PayPal or other banking fees you may incur when receiving the 5% commission. Commission payments are made by PayPal only.

• All 5% commissions are paid in USD only.

• 5% commission payments are made within 15 business days after service payment is fully completed. 100% of outstanding invoices must be paid by your referrals before we can offer a 5% commission.

66 Verandah Place, Brooklyn, NY, 11201
phone: 917.548.5742 email: burningriverinc@gmail.com
web: www.burningriverinc.com

WORK

The Marketing Division / Broadway Across America (Director of Creative Services)
New York, NY    July 2009-July 2011

Burning River Inc. (Principal and Designer)
Brooklyn, NY    2004-present

The School of Visual Arts (Adjunct Professor)
New York, NY    2009

The Araca Group (Art Director)
New York, NY    2005-2008

Gogh Design (Principal and Designer)
Brooklyn, NY    2004-present

Woodside Press (Designer and Printer)
Brooklyn, NY    2004-2005

American Marketing Enterprises (Designer and Illustrator)
New York, NY    2002-2003

Davies Associates (Designer)
Los Angeles, CA    2001-2002

Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, CS5 for Mac, illustration for presentation and storyboard, and editorial art, Microsoft Office software, and pre-press / print production.

EDUCATION

Kent State University    Degree / Summer 1999
Major: Visual Communication Design
Minor: Illustration

Edinboro University    Transfer / Summer 1996
Major: Graphic Design

CONTINUED EDUCATION

School of Visual Arts    2006 / 2007
Silkscreen Printing Workshop

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS / PRESS

2007 Bust Magazine    Article for Gogh Designs
2002 American Corporate Identity    Davies Associates identity