FAQs
Projects:
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It might actually be easier to tell you what we can’t create. We don’t do logos, custom illustrations, or maps. Everything else is fair game. If you go with the Unlimited+Video plan, you get unlimited video editing/animation services per month. Whichever plan you go with, we’ve got you covered.
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We use an awesome project management software called Clickup. It’s easy to use and helps us get your projects done in lightning time.
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Unlimited means unlimited. No fine print, period.
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The average turnaround time for most Design Drafts is 2-3 business days. If you need a revision, we’ll usually get those back to you within a few business hours. Video Drafts, on average, usually take 3-5 business days. Either way, we’re making sure you meet your deadlines. For long-form videos or layout projects, turnaround timelines may be longer depending on the length and complexity of the project.
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As a matter of policy, we do not create designs of any copyrighted or trademarked characters. Churches and others who have used copyrighted characters in designs have faced lawsuits in the past. To keep your church (and ourselves) legally safe we will automatically decline to work on projects which ask for the inclusion of copyrighted materials.
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The Project Request Form is a tool specially crafted and designed by Church Media Squad to help us serve our churches in the most creative and efficient way possible. We use the Project Request Form to gather all relevant and necessary information for your projects, which allows our designers to submit first-round concepts to you that you will love. Additionally, the data collected on the backend helps inform future updates and enhancements to the design request experience.
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Yes...well, usually! In most cases, we can tack on additional deliverable sizes midway through ongoing projects. In rare instances, however, we may need to delay the delivery date to give our designers sufficient time to produce the additional materials. Our designers and/or project managers will be upfront with you on any delays should that be the case.
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Very occasionally, our project managers will need to split up your design request into multiple projects. We currently serve hundreds of churches and the design calendar is maintained with an almost magical science. If our project managers see that your project has many deliverables or multiple variations required, they may split it up into smaller projects. Our project managers will be upfront with you if they need to do that and will ask you if there is any part of the project that should be considered a priority.
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Definitely. We work hard to get to know your church and what you’re looking for, but if you need something changed, no biggie. Unlimited means unlimited, and that goes for revisions, too.
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Large layout designs are included on all our Unlimited Plans. We’re happy to help design things like annual reports for your church at no extra cost. Please note that any booklet over four pages will require a longer turnaround time. Be sure to plan out your large layout projects with plenty of lead time to ensure our Squad is able to serve you well!
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At Church Media Squad we uniquely specialize in graphic design and video support. With the unique needs that come with web design, we’ve partnered with the wonderful folks over at TheChurchCo.com to give all Unlimited Plan clients 20% off their Ultimate Plan. With TheChurchCo’s Ultimate Plan you get unlimited website updates on top of a fully custom-designed website. Nothing compares to a TheChurchCo website!
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On the graphic design side, we follow a first concept submission policy based on project type.
Three Concepts: Christmas, Easter, and Merch
Two Concepts: Church/Ministry Event, Miscellaneous Holiday, Sermon Series, and Simple Slides
One Concept: Print, Banner, Brochure,Infographics. Layout, Slides (2-10 slides), Social (1-10 socials), Small Print, Small Layout, Bulletin
On the video design side, all design requests will receive one first concept submission.
We want to make sure you're completely satisfied, so if the first round of concepts don't hit the mark, your designer will ask for your input and continue to refine the designs until we get it just right!
Design Files:
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Yep! We’ll include the Illustrator, inDesign, or Photoshop files for every project.
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When you receive files for your designs, you will receive both source files and rendered images in the following file formats: PSD, AI, JPG, PNG, PDF, INDD, and vector-based files. However, we do not have the ability to create file formats such as Word documents, presentation slides (Keynote/PPT), or spreadsheet documents.
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We believe that you deserve completely custom graphics. We don’t use templates or pre-made designs. Everything is custom and built from scratch - just for your church.
Memberships:
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Nope. Not ever.
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TheSquad’s base Unlimited plans are designed to serve a single-campus church’s regular monthly media needs. Most single-campus churches typically need between 5-12 custom media elements created in any given month. Sometimes, this amount may increase during the busier ministry seasons of Christmas, Easter, and fall-season ministry launches. We call these plans “unlimited” to help you not worry about hitting a “project limit” in busier months. If you have a month with a need for 20 projects, go for it!
However, if your church regularly needs 20+ media projects created monthly, we will need to work with you on our Pro Plan with a customized monthly plan price. The Pro Plan ensures that you can still receive your media requests promptly and at a high-quality standard.
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When churches have multiple brands connected with their church’s ministry (examples: additional campuses, schools, camps, etc.) these additional brands may not receive graphics/video support under the same subscription.
You can upgrade your subscription to include support for multiple brands under our Pro Plan with discounts for each additional brand supported. For more information and to receive a custom quote for multi-brand support, contact us at sales@churchmediasquad.com.
Note: Ministries of your church such as Kids Ministry, Youth Ministry, etc. are covered under one subscription.
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Yes! You can request a next-day turnaround time on most design requests (not available for video projects) for a one-time charge of $200. But, we don’t recommend it. Great design takes time to develop. The more lead time you give a designer, the better the end result!
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Unlimited means unlimited. You can add as many staff members to your plan as you’d like, totally free. Just email info@churchmediasquad.com to have them added to ClickUp!
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If you have completed a call with our Customer Success Squad and are still unsatisfied with your Church Media Squad experience, we will refund your first payment within 45 days of signing up for Church Media Squad.
The Squad:
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The Squad is 100% remote, with Squad Members located worldwide. Generally, the Squad works on projects during regular US business days and hours, Monday-Friday. Church Media Squad is closed on Saturdays and Sundays to allow our staff to spend time with their friends and families and serve in their local churches.
In addition, the Squad is also out of the office on the following days:
• One week each year for an All Staff Retreat
• Thursday/Friday of Thanksgiving
• Extended Christmas break (usually Dec 23-Jan 3)
• Some US Federal Holidays (Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day)
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All of our designers have actually worked in churches. They understand the unique challenges you face and are ready to help you look awesome.