The Benchwarmer

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Seamless Design Support During Recruitment Gaps

A plug-in designer for when your team’s between hires.
Fixed rates, no contracts, no HR hoops. Pay weekly or monthly.
✅ Spaces available

Keep your creative output moving, even while you’re hiring

Hiring takes time, and campaigns don’t wait. If your designer just left, or your new one’s not starting for weeks, I’ll step in to keep things running. Think of me as your temporary in-house designer - same Slack channel, same speed, none of the onboarding chaos.

Get it back in a flash

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Send it to me

Get most jobs back in a day or two
Cancel when your new hire starts
Just send me whatever needs doing

What you get

Ongoing design support at a fixed rate Consistent, on-brand creative while you recruit Slack/Teams collaboration if you prefer real-time flow No retainer surprises, contracts, or paperwork Tasks turned around fast, usually 24-48h Cancel anytime, no notice required

Typical requests

» Ad concepts » Finished ad creative » Print and digital documents » Social & campaign graphics » Email templates and layouts » Presentation decks » Website banners and landing assets » Internal comms visuals » Light brand updates or rollouts

Why this exists

About Me

I’m Danny, Senior Designer and Creative Director. For 15+ years I’ve helped in-house teams and brands produce on-brand work without ego or drama. My agency background includes Publicis, Saatchi and APN.
Because hiring takes time, and creative output can’t just pause. Every week without a designer costs your team campaign momentum, client goodwill, and sanity. I bridge that gap - quickly, simply, and without drama.

Avoid stalling

There's never a good time to lose a designer, but it shouldn't mean that your campaigns stall. Skip over that frustration by bringing me in to fill the gap, then send me away when I'm no longer needed.

Who it's for

What's not included

This isn’t for big reinventions or strategic projects like full brand rebuilds, 3D, or motion graphics. It’s purely designed for throughput and continuity until your new hire lands.
Marketing or design teams stuck between hires Recruiters needing a safety net while hiring Founders who can’t afford a creative stall Agencies who’ve lost a designer mid-project

Pricing

$2,500 / week
$9,000 / month
Select the option that fits your hiring timeline.
All prices in AUD. GST will be added.

Availability

Capacity is limited to keep turnaround quick and reliable.
Have questions or want to check availability? Book a 15m call with me below.
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