what’s it like working with apt design?

HEAR WHAT MY CLIENTS THINK

Blair McHaney, President of The Gold’s Gym Franchisee Association, Owner of Wenatchee Gold’s Gyms

Finding partners who take the time to understand who we are and how we think is very important to me.  Brad Fitzgerald is one of those partners.  He is a guy that elevates himself to the status of “trusted advisor” and not many marketing partners understand how to do that.  On top of that, I get e-mails from my staff telling me how wonderful it is to work with Brad.   Brad has earned our trust and our business.

Susan Hufman, Executive Director of the Leavenworth Summer Theater

In the arts world, designers are around every corner, but for us finding Brad was the answer. He listened, researched, welcomed honest responses to drafts, adapted, educated us, stayed on deadline and delivered a first-rate creative website that continues to draw rave reviews. He responded to every email, every phone call in a timely manner with professionalism, grace and good humor. What a gem – he’s a keeper.

Andy Dappen, Content Editor, WenatcheeOutdoors.org

Brad did excellent work in developing a logo for WenatcheeOutdoors and the Outdoor Discovery Network.

Between the time lags of having our board review different ideas and our desire to see a variety of minor tweaks, we have not been an easy organization to work with. Still, he handled our slow steps forward with patience and great professionalism. Brad was always extremely prompt and professional in turning around what we requested. And Apt Design brought top quality design elements and ideas to the table for our consideration.

I look forward to working with Brad on future projects when we need the art or design.

Patrick Ward, PhD, Marriage and Family Therapist

Starting my own private practice was a challenging time.  Thanks to Apt Design, I didn’t feel alone in facing this challenge.  I had reliable and trustworthy help in creating my logo and designing my website, both of which have been vital components in forming and growing my business.  Apt Design is definitely a name that fits – Brad is capable, the service is right-on, and I recommend him wholeheartedly.

James Townsend, Author and Co-Owner of The Human Condition

We needed something intensely original for The Human Condition.  Not only that, it had to be functional, as well.   Original, functional – let’s not forget approachable – there are so many facets one has to consider when building and marketing a business, website, or image.  And I’m pleased to say that Apt Design put my mind at ease regarding all of these aspects.  Brad’s creative insight is easily accessible through constant communication and feedback.   He’s concerned about your vision, and it shows in the final product.  He has a consistent devotion to making your vision a reality.  I am very thankful that I found Apt Design when I first started The Human Condition.  I started with the best!  And I hope to continue to work with Brad on future projects.

Allison Williams, Executive Director for the City of Wenatchee

The City of Wenatchee and our partners in tourism developed a new organization “E3” to market to and take advantage of the upcoming 2010 Olympics.  We used Brad for our website (tying all of our organizations together), logo and printed collateral materials.  Brad was excellent to work with!  He was creative, utilized broad input and was very quick to turn around deliverables.  I would highly recommend Brad and Apt Design.

Sherri Schneider, Executive Director of Community Farm Connection

It was so much fun working with Apt Design on our logos and branding.  Brad listened carefully to what everyone had to say and then somehow gleaned the critical points out of that diverse input.  Patient and helpful all the way through, he never made us feel crazy because we couldn’t decide which designs we liked the best.  Instead he continued to ask the right questions about the message and image we wanted to portray until our choice was clear.  We’re very happy with the finished logos and love our big sign on Mission Street!

Jason Jablonski, Professional Athlete, Owner of SET Coaching

I have had the pleasure of working with Brad Fitzgerald of Apt Design on a number of projects.  When it came time to design my website choosing Apt design was the best decision I could have made.  Apt Design is always on time with all projects and the quality of work is second to none.  I rely on Apt design as part of my team to help create a successful business.  Without Apt Design I would just be spinning my wheels.

Eric Granstrom, Director of Marketing for the Wenatchee Valley Sports Council

I wanted to create an ad for a national sports tourism trade magazine with a different spin.  Brad offered an easy, step-by-step approach that helped us reach our goal of what we wanted in a quick and efficient manner.   Brad and I worked together on the concept and he quickly provided me plenty of options from which to choose.  He was also easily accessible and quick to respond to needed tweaks or changes in design and I appreciated his on-line and email support.  Once we settled on a theme, it wasn’t long before Brad had the finished product ready for print and it looked great.  Brad was quick, efficient and completely approachable about changes.  Best of all, the final layout looked phenomenal.  Thanks Brad!

Keith Wiggins, Co-Owner of Boswells Furniture

We would be the first to admit our slow paced recognition of the importance of our store’s web page presentation.  In our industry we receive many solicitations from web design and service companies.  However many have been expensive and lacked local service.  Knowledgeable, calm, questioning, and not overwhelming with technology language, Brad developed our current website.  We are very pleased.  Since completion we have noticed increased customer usage of our website for research and enjoy additional business from these new customers.  Brad comes to you from Boswells highly recommended.

Jamie Howell, Owner of Howell at the Moon Productions

Communicating design concepts can be tricky, so when you find somebody who can consistently understand your abstract needs and ideas and translate them into creative designs that actually work, you latch on to them. That’s why I latched on to Brad at Apt Design at the very beginning and have stayed with him ever since.

Susan Lagsdin, Executive Director of Write On The River

Brad’s design work is creative and impeccable — and best of all, he listens well and asks all the right questions, with no assumptions about his clients’ experience. I know sometimes he went beyond standard effort to meet our group’s needs, and he did so gracefully and with good humor. Highly skilled and personally accessible — what a wonderful combo in a high-tech world!

Rebecca Hargrove Fox, Member Services Director of the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce

Brad is a pleasure to work with: professional and friendly every time. He continuously produces excellent work, and always responds quickly to the Chamber’s needs.

Kay Kenyon, Award Winning Author

I’ve worked with Brad Fitzgerald for several years on projects large and small. He has consistently delivered designs that capture the mission and generate excitement. His ability to grasp an organization’s goals and translate them into images is pitch-perfect. With his upbeat attitude and timely delivery, he is a real pleasure to work with. In the business world, Apt Design is one of my favorites.

Kelly Allen, Director of Yakima Seasons Performance Hall

I hired Brad because every time I saw a cool image, logo, or website, I would ask who designed it…and the answer was consistent:  “Brad Fitzgerald from Apt Design.” Brad is not only one of the most creative people I have ever worked with, he is truly one of the “nice guys” who make life and work easier and more fun. He realizes there will be compromise, challenges, and even hassles in each job and he handles them with the same grace and creativity he offers in his designs. I don’t know how he continues to turn out such fascinating and good work, but I’m glad he does.

Gina Muller, Director of Sales and Marketing for Gill Diamond Hospitality

Gill Diamond needed websites created for the hotels and we really did not know who to work with. Ganta & I met Brad, a fellow Chamber member at the “Noon Network luncheon” that happened to be the owner of a web design company. We met with Brad and right up front we told him that we really had no idea of what we wanted the sites to look like. We told Brad the information that needed to be on each site and basically asked him to come up with the designs. Brad did an amazing job with all of the hotel sites, they showcase each property beautifully and we could not be happier. We have seen an increase in our internet reservation bookings since having the websites.

Annette Pennington, former Executive Director of the Wenatchee Downtown Association

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Apt Design on multiple occasions and am thrilled to say that in every case, Brad has far exceeded my expectations. The design work is flawless, the content is accurate and always within the project budget. He is consistently able to be reached, is open to questions and comment, and each project has been completed on time. I am happy to recommend Apt Design!

Kelly Boyle, Realtor

Brad takes great care of his clients with good business sense, marketing savvy, and surprising creativity.  I would recommend him to any business that seeks to improve their image and market share.  Brad is more than a service provider, he is a business partner.

Kirk DouPonce, Owner of DogEared Design

Apt Design is a pleasure to work with. They always meet or beat their deadlines with consistent creativity.