Graphic Design Agency in Ireland
Graphic design that turns an existing brand into clear, consistent and usable communication.
We use the identity system as a working tool, not a logo placed onto layouts. Hierarchy, typography, image treatment and format rules are adapted so the brand remains recognisable across real communication needs.
For Dublin organisations, this can include corporate reports, sales presentations, event materials, campaigns, digital assets, brochures and ongoing design support for teams that need consistency at speed.
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Ali TarhanFounded in 2005 · Strategy, design and digital productionAbout us
Approach
Graphic design should solve hierarchy and consistency before it adds decoration
A good layout helps the audience see what matters first, understand the message and recognise the brand without having to rediscover the visual rules on every asset. We establish repeatable principles for type, spacing, imagery and calls to action.
For multi-format campaigns, we design a system rather than a collection. The same hierarchy should survive a presentation, a one-page sales sheet, a digital ad, a social carousel or an event panel without forcing every format into the same composition.
Where the current identity is too limited for the required applications, we flag that boundary. A graphic-design project can extend an identity, but a full repositioning or new brand system belongs under branding or brand strategy.
Decision Model
A visible model for the decisions behind the work
Typography
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Grid / ratio / spacingRelevant projects
The projects below link to published work and its stated scope. They help you assess creative and implementation quality; campaign budgets, conversion rates and ranking improvements are not implied by these examples.
All-New Yaris
Launch campaign visuals developed for billboard and magazine applications.
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Our responsibilities
A useful proposal identifies the deliverables, languages, revision stages, approval owners, schedule and usage rights. Production, media, licences and third-party costs are itemised separately, and changes to the agreed scope are approved before additional work.
Project brief
Tell us what the business needs to change, which audience and market matter, what already exists, and who will approve the work. A launch date and an indicative budget help us propose a realistic scope.
Service Scope
What the engagement can include
The scope is built around the problem, not around a pre-filled package. The following capabilities can be combined where they are genuinely required.
Corporate profiles & brochures
Structured editorial layouts that make complex services, credentials and proof easier to understand.
Presentation & pitch design
Sales, investor, tender and internal decks with clear information hierarchy and reusable master slides.
Campaign adaptations
Digital banners, OOH artwork, social assets and print executions aligned to an approved campaign system.
Catalogues & technical literature
Product ranges, specifications, tables and imagery organised for both readability and production efficiency.
Event & exhibition graphics
Stand walls, screens, invitations, signage, handouts and follow-up assets prepared as one event kit.
Multilingual-ready templates
Flexible English, Irish-language or multilingual layouts where the project requires them, using client-approved copy.
Right Problem
When graphic design is the right scope
This service is appropriate when the brand foundation already exists and the business needs stronger, more consistent communication assets. It can be project-based or structured as an ongoing design system.
If the brand lacks positioning, visual identity or basic guidelines, solving those foundations first will prevent the design team from reinventing the look on every asset.
Use this scope when…
Businesses with a working brand identity but inconsistent day-to-day communication materials.
Use this scope when…
Irish companies preparing sales decks, exhibitions, brochures or launch materials across multiple formats.
Use this scope when…
Marketing teams needing an external design partner that can extend a system without redefining the brand every month.
Do not force it when…
If the brand has no positioning, identity or usable visual rules yet, a branding engagement should come before high-volume collateral production.
Working Process
A defined process from brief to measurable output
01
Audit the identity
Review existing logo, fonts, colours, templates and recurring design problems.02
Define hierarchy
Set page/grid logic, type levels, imagery and recurring modules.03
Design master pieces
Create representative assets before expanding into every size or page.04
Adapt & production-proof
Apply the system across required formats and verify dimensions, bleed, resolution and platform specs.05
Handoff templates
Deliver agreed source/master files and practical rules for future use.Deliverables & Boundaries
Deliverables and responsibilities
- Real production specs: Print bleed, colour mode, resolution, dimensions and finishing constraints are confirmed before final export.
- Readable hierarchy: A design is not finished if the user cannot scan the message or data quickly.
- Template usefulness: Editable templates should protect the brand while remaining usable by the team expected to update them.
- Multilingual flexibility: Layouts allow different text lengths and direction without squeezing Irish-language or English into an unsuitable master.
- Scope boundary: If the brand has no positioning, identity or usable visual rules yet, a branding engagement should come before high-volume collateral production.
- Scope boundary: Print procurement, installation or event fabrication can be coordinated separately but are not assumed inside design fees.
Budget & Scope
Project budget
There is no useful single price without a defined scope. The commercial proposal should show which decisions, deliverables, production responsibilities and third-party costs are included so different suppliers can be compared on the same basis.
Design system maturityWorking from clear brand guidelines is different from having to define layout, type, colour and image rules from scratch.
Asset volumeCatalogues, presentations, campaign adaptations and event collateral can involve many pages and repeated production decisions.
Content readinessCopy, photography, product data, translations and approvals strongly affect the number of design iterations.
Multilingual layoutIrish and English compositions may require alternate hierarchy, spacing and bilingual layouts rather than direct text replacement.
Production filesPrint-ready packaging, large format, exhibition or vendor handoff requirements add technical preparation and proofing work.
Quality & Measurement
Quality and measurement
Hierarchy
Can viewers understand what matters first, second and third without visual confusion?
Consistency
Do all assets feel like the same brand even when created for different teams and formats?
Production efficiency
Can new materials be produced faster because the design rules are reusable?
Output accuracy
Are files prepared correctly for print, screen, large format and supplier specifications?
Dublin is Ireland’s largest concentration of technology, finance, professional services, research, tourism and international business. Local relevance should reflect those real buying contexts, not just repeat the city name.
Dublin & Ireland Market Context
Market and delivery
Dublin City Council describes the capital as an open, international and diversified economy with major strengths in IT, financial services, research and development, tourism, culture, health sciences, food and craft, transport and logistics. Those sectors create different expectations for proof, messaging, conversion and project delivery.
Ali Tarhan Digital Atelier works internationally and does not claim a physical office in Dublin or elsewhere in Ireland. Strategy, design, search, media and campaign work can be led remotely. When filming, printing, event access, local production or another physical-market responsibility is required, that element is scoped separately with the client and suitable Irish suppliers.
Graphic Design Dublin
Commercial searches often involve ongoing design support, reports, campaigns, presentations, print or event material rather than a new brand identity.
Finance & Professional Services
Complex information needs strong hierarchy, disciplined typography and presentation systems that work for senior stakeholders and clients.
Events, Culture & Hospitality
Campaign graphics, signage, programmes, menus, social assets and physical touchpoints need visual consistency across fast-moving formats.
Technology, Health & B2B
Product communication, diagrams, sales material and thought-leadership content benefit from design that improves comprehension rather than adding decoration.
Agency Selection
Choosing a partner
- Ask whether the agency will work from a defined brand system or create new rules for the project.
- Clarify the number of concepts, applications and adaptation sizes included.
- Require print specifications, editable files and export formats to be listed.
- Check how typography and image licensing are handled.
- Ask how recurring assets will stay consistent after the initial project.
- Choose a team that can explain hierarchy and usability, not only visual taste.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions
What can a graphic design agency produce?
Campaign artwork, brochures, catalogues, presentations, reports, social assets, event graphics, sales materials, digital ads and other visual communication can all be scoped.
Is logo design included?
A logo can be a separate project, but a full logo and identity system is better handled under the branding scope so the rules around colour, typography and applications are built properly.
Do you supply editable source files?
Where included in the agreement, source files and final exports are delivered in the formats appropriate to the project and production workflow.
Can you prepare artwork for print?
Yes. Print-ready files, bleed, colour mode, dimensions and supplier specifications can be prepared when final production requirements are available.
Can you support an internal Irish marketing team?
Yes. We can operate as project support or an ongoing external design resource with agreed request, review and delivery processes.
Do you work with businesses outside Dublin?
Yes. We work internationally and can support organisations across Dublin and the wider Irish market without claiming a local physical office.
Is graphic design the same as branding?
No. Branding defines the identity system and strategic visual direction. Graphic design uses that system to create communication assets such as reports, campaigns, presentations, brochures, event material and digital content.
Work with our team
Our team works from Istanbul. For projects in Ireland, we agree the working language, decision makers, review times and delivery formats at the briefing stage. Shooting, printing, permits, media booking and other local services are scoped separately with responsibilities agreed before commitment.
The price follows the approved scope; media spend and external production are separate.
Start a Project
Need Graphic Design Agency in Ireland support?
Tell us what the business needs to change, which audience and market matter, what already exists, and who will approve the work. A launch date and an indicative budget help us propose a realistic scope.
