My Process | Tara Hoover Design | Freelance Graphic + Web Designer in Pittsburgh, PA

I work hard to ensure comfort and clarity at every step. Here’s what working together looks like:

First, we schedule a free 30-minute consultation to determine a mutual fit.

If we are in simpatico, I’ll prepare a proposal (complete with goals, deliverables, cost and timelines) for your review. When approved, I’ll send over the contract.

After the contract is signed and deposit paid, we’ll schedule a kick-off meeting to review the goals for the project and answer any questions you may have.

I’ll setup and share the project in clickup (or we’ll work in your organization’s preferred project management software) to get a clear view of who’s doing what, and when.

I’ll get started on designs and we’ll work together to refine the piece until you’re ready to give your stamp of approval.

You love it, approve it, and we celebrate! (And get started planning your next project!)

From freelance designer to creative studio, I got you.

Graphic + web design capabilities—and beyond.

Say you need both design and copywriting for your brochure? Or photography for your new website? No problem. When you work with me, you get me—and if needed—my uniquely-skilled contacts and resources. No matter what, I handle your project from beginning to end.

Whether you need full-service graphic design capabilities or website design services, I’ve got you covered.

Need a partner who speaks your language and delivers results?

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Looking for a design partner?

As a graphic design partner, I handle all the print and online marketing needs of a corporate or academic organization.

Graphic Design Services

Need a website designer?

When you want a website, we’ll take care to identify your specific needs and pick the right platform for you.

Web Design Services

A job-well-done is just as important and rewarding as a great client relationship.

I love my clients.

And I like the variety of working with different people, and the learning that comes from supporting organizations in different sectors—from higher education to non-profits and corporations.

Want to see the results of a successful collaboration? Check out my portfolio.

The day we found Tara truly changed the course of our future at Belmont. Not only that — it drastically increased my sanity! Having Tara on the team frees up so much of my time and brainpower. I know she’s going to do a great job with whatever we need.

Julie Keck

Director of Marketing & Strategic Communications

Belmont College

Having Tara as an extension of our team has been a gift. She is everything you want out of a creative partner. Someone who can help you not only execute at the highest quality, and on time, but also assist with expanding your vision and helping you to think beyond what you believe you may need in the moment.

Diana Toole

Chief Marketing Officer

Shady Side Academy

Tara is an excellent partner and executes every deliverable seamlessly from beginning to end. She offers thoughtful suggestions throughout the process, making the prjoject even better in the end.

Maggie Woodward

Communications Manager

Just A Start

The Notre Dame brand is among the most recognizable and powerful in all of higher education, and Tara has only added to that reputation. She has played a key role in upgrading and enhancing the brand and design for our Institute. Tara is a consummate professional—always working on or ahead of deadline and delivering top quality work every time.

Brett Robinson, Ph.D.

Director of Communications

McGrath Institute for Church Life, University of Notre Dame

Tara's ability to understand and respect a brand and its core values make her a fantastic collaborator, and her can-do attitude and willingness to consider unique solutions put her in a class above. She is not only an expert in her field, but she is a delight to work with!

Christina Gorski

Director of Communications

Fred Rogers Productions

Tara helped us to meet the moment by redesigning our annual Kiski Bulletin. The new look was well-received and praised by our constituents. She has exceptional vision and brought a fresh perspective to our magazine, all while helping us stay within our budget.

Mark Rhodehamel

Director of Strategic Initiatives and Associate Director of Development

The Kiski School

Tara is not only an amazing designer, but a true partner as well. She’s immensely collaborative and efficient. She listens, and provides the creative insight and guidance needed to turn even a vague idea into a knockout design concept. It is a pleasure to work with her.

Amanda Powers-Snowden

Director, Communications & Operations

DePaul University Career Center

Think we’d make a good team?

I shine brightest when creatively supporting corporate and academic marketers who share my values and seek my capabilities. Is that you?

Contact me to set up a 30-minute, complimentary video call to candidly discuss your needs, and see if our personalities, aesthetics and working-styles align.

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Oh, how I love order, organization and happy outcomes.

I work hard to ensure comfort and clarity at every step. Here’s what working together looks like:

First, we schedule a free 30-minute consultation to determine a mutual fit.

If we are in simpatico, I’ll prepare a proposal (complete with goals, deliverables, cost and timelines) for your review. When approved, I’ll send over the contract.

After the contract is signed and deposit paid, we’ll schedule a kick-off meeting to review the goals for the project and answer any questions you may have.

I’ll setup and share the project in clickup (or we’ll work in your organization’s preferred project management software) to get a clear view of who’s doing what, and when.

I’ll get started on designs and we’ll work together to refine the piece until you’re ready to give your stamp of approval.

You love it, approve it, and we celebrate! (And get started planning your next project!)

From freelance designer to creative studio, I got you.

Graphic + web design capabilities—and beyond.

Need a partner who speaks your language and delivers results?

Looking for a design partner?

Need a website designer?

A job-well-done is just as important and rewarding as a great client relationship.

I love my clients.

The day we found Tara truly changed the course of our future at Belmont. Not only that — it drastically increased my sanity! Having Tara on the team frees up so much of my time and brainpower. I know she’s going to do a great job with whatever we need.

Julie Keck

Director of Marketing & Strategic Communications

Belmont College

Diana Toole

Chief Marketing Officer

Shady Side Academy

Tara is an excellent partner and executes every deliverable seamlessly from beginning to end. She offers thoughtful suggestions throughout the process, making the prjoject even better in the end.

Maggie Woodward

Communications Manager

Just A Start

Brett Robinson, Ph.D.

Director of Communications

McGrath Institute for Church Life, University of Notre Dame

Tara's ability to understand and respect a brand and its core values make her a fantastic collaborator, and her can-do attitude and willingness to consider unique solutions put her in a class above. She is not only an expert in her field, but she is a delight to work with!

Christina Gorski

Director of Communications

Fred Rogers Productions

Tara helped us to meet the moment by redesigning our annual Kiski Bulletin. The new look was well-received and praised by our constituents. She has exceptional vision and brought a fresh perspective to our magazine, all while helping us stay within our budget.

Mark Rhodehamel

Director of Strategic Initiatives and Associate Director of Development

The Kiski School

Tara is not only an amazing designer, but a true partner as well. She’s immensely collaborative and efficient. She listens, and provides the creative insight and guidance needed to turn even a vague idea into a knockout design concept. It is a pleasure to work with her.

Amanda Powers-Snowden

Director, Communications & Operations

DePaul University Career Center

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