20 Top Graphic Design (Branding) Project Proposal Templates

If
you're in business, branding is an important part of that. Branding affects how
others perceive your business, and ultimately it affects your bottom line since
people choose whether to do business with you based on their perception of you.

Strengthening
your brand identity is important as you start your business or if you've
changed your branding strategy. Branding is never more important than when you send out a design project proposal.

The
right graphic design proposal templates can help you grow your own brand since
they let you to incorporate branding elements right into your design proposal.
Fortunately, there are plenty of branding proposal templates that will help you
strengthen your brand. In this article, we'll explore twenty design proposal
templates to help you build your own brand and also land design clients. Here's
a popular design proposal template that's trending in 2018:

 

We'll
also share five project proposal tips in this article to help you create the
best design proposals for your needs.

What
Is a Design Proposal?

A design
proposal is used by a freelance designer, design agency, or other design business.
It's sent out to prospective design clients to provide details on design and
branding work.

A
design project proposal needs to be crisp and professional since it represents
the business that sends it out. It also needs to be consistent with the
organization's own branding. For more information on branding, review this
tutorial:

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  Branding
  
  
  What Is Branding?
  
  
  Julia Melymbrose

Top
Branding Project Proposal Templates (2018 Product Showcase)

Here
is a curated selection of some of the top graphic
design proposal templates from
Envato Elements and Graphic River. These unique
design proposals are ideal for any branding or design project you may
have.

Browse through these branding
project proposal templates to find the right one to download for your next project.

1. Rubicon Branded Identity Kit Bundle

Choose
between four different design templates with cover letter and table of
contents. Use the free fonts and choose between three different color
combinations.

Keeping
your branding consistent for all of your communication needs is easy with this
bundle. The template set also includes business card templates and a Facebook timeline
template as well as some high-resolution background textures.

2.  Design Proposal Template - Easy to Customize

This
36-page design proposal template is ready for you to customize. Here are some
of the convenient features you'll benefit from:

• Based on free fonts


• One-click color customization


• Use with popular paper sizes, A4 International & US Letter


• Grid-based layout


• Layered document


• And more!

3. Full
Business Proposal Template

This
full business proposal template is a great choice for your design and branding
proposals. From start to finish, this professional proposal leaves a powerful impression.
It's perfect for agencies and other creative professionals.

Start
by choosing one of three eye-catching different cover designs. Then take
advantage of some of the unique features such as a milestone schedule, portfolio
section, and pricing plans. The proposal template even includes a section for
terms and conditions and a contract.

4. Clean
Proposal - Flexible and Easy to Edit

This
16-page proposal template is a great find if you're looking for a proposal with
a clean, attractive look. There are two different cover designs. INDD and IDML files are included. Plus, it's fully editable and easy for you to add your own information!

5. Well-Organized
Project Proposal Template

This
well-organized proposal template makes it easy for your design project
proposals to look good. It's been separated into five layers to make it easy
for you to work with. Plus, the template includes a help text file.

Customers
love this one. Here's just some of what they say:

"This is really
good work!"

"With this design the project is already a
success! =) Great Work!"

"Great product!"

6. Apps
Design Proposal - Great for Creatives

Whether
you're an agency or a solo creative, the Apps Design proposal has a clean,
modern look that you're going to love. This 24-page template supports both A4
and US Letter sizes.  The images, text,
and objects are all on different layers--making it easy for you to edit. Plus,
there's an auto page numbering option!

7.
Agency Proposal Template - for Design Agencies and Other Creatives

This
gorgeous creative proposal template is designed to meet the needs of creative
professionals. With this template you'll find lots of agency-friendly features such
as:

• A project timeline


• Room
  for client testimonials and templates


• One-click
  color adjustments


• Numbered
  master pages


• Free
  invoice template


• And
  more!

8. Branding
Proposal Template With Multiple Templates

With
14 templates, this proposal package has everything you need to make a pitch.
You'll find templates for a cover letter and resume as well as templates for
project proposals and design quotes or estimates. There's even a matching
invoice for billing.

The
template's easy to use and customize. Plus, you can change the colors in the
proposal to match your own unique branding.

9. Brand
Logo Document - Great for Client Branding

No
discussion of branding guidelines would be complete without a look at this
brand logo document. If you do a lot of banding work, you'll want this to use
with your own clients. The beautiful design is based on a document grid and can
be used for both print and web guideline documents. You'll find this template
has titled master pages with real text.

10. Creative Branding Proposal With a Clean,
Modern Look

Impress
your clients with the clean, modern look of this creative branding proposal
template. You may even find this ideal for building your corporate identity. Some
of the user-friendly features include:

• Based
  on free fonts 


• Print-ready 


• Well-organized
  design 


• Help
  file included 


• And
  more!

11. Quoter Professional Proposal Template With Invoice

The
image your branding project proposal projects is important. This
professional-looking template is great for branding and other creative
projects. Plus, it's full of features to help you succeed. Choose from two layout
sizes and customize the colors to match your company's brand. The bonus invoice
template includes the Autosum feature.

12.
Graphic Design Project Proposal

This
40-page proposal template boasts a 12-column grid and also includes a baseline
grid. Icons are included with the template. The graphic design proposal template
also has many popular proposal sections including a table of contents, an about
section, a case study, and a project timeline. There's even a section for
frequently asked questions (FAQs). It's print ready and works for both A4 and
US letter size pages.

13.
Kinney Design Proposal - Flexible Format

The
flexible format of the Kinney Proposal template makes it perfect for use by an
agency or creative professional. The design is aligned to a 12-column grid. Images,
text, and background are all separate layers to make it easy for you to edit.
Plus, you'll get a help file.

Here's
what customers say about this popular proposal template:

"Spectacular work!"

"Stylish Work And Great Item. I Like
It."

14.
Landscape Graphic Designer Proposal

With
a unique landscape format, this professional proposal is bound to catch your
client's eye. The fully editable graphic design proposal template file includes
30 professionally designed pages. There's also a professionally designed front
and back cover to further enhance your brand. And you'll get a file with help
and instruction text to make using the template even easier.

15. Bright Brand Proposal

Take
full advantage of the way this design proposal template bundle uses color to
help your proposal stand out. You can use this proposal template with A4 or and
US letter size pages. Here are some of the other powerful features that make this creative
proposal template work:

• Includes
  vector infographics


• Aligned
  to a 12-column grid


• Help
  file included


• Editable
  text and color swatches


• Master
  pages


• And
  more!

16.
Creative Design Proposal - Bold Design

The
bold design of this creative design proposal template is bound to impress. The
template comes with 24 pages, but you can add more pages by duplicating
existing page layouts. Personalize the colors in this template using the
one-click color panel. A documentation file is included for your convenience.

17.
Project Proposal Template With Eye-Catching Graphic

This
print-ready project proposal is great for creatives or anyone who needs to make
a good impression. It's easy to customize--add your own colors with the
palette. It's based on free fonts. Plus, all the graphics are included with the
template. The template files include a PDF preview file and a help file.

18.
Graphic Designer Proposal - Clean Design

The
clean design of this modern graphic designer proposal is good template choice
for creatives and anyone else who needs their proposal to have a clean,
professional look. The portrait proposal template design is 26 pages long and based on free
fonts. In addition, you'll find:

• Automatic
  page numbering


• Master
  pages


• Grid-based
  layout


• Documentation
  included


• Supports
  A4 and US Letter sizes  


• And More!
  
  

19.
Big Brand Proposal - Easy-to-Edit

This
comprehensive, easy-to-edit branding proposal is a great template choice for
many reasons. It's based on a 12-column grid. It includes clearly labeled
layers as well as paragraph and character styles. Plus, it has editable tables.
It's no wonder that customers said this about this template:

"Looks great and really easy to use template!"

"really
delicious work…."

20.
Elegant Proposal - Professional Design

The
professional design of this creative proposal template is sure to please. It's
got a master page for layout consistency. You can customize the fonts and
colors to reflect your company's branding. The template is 18 pages long, but
it's easy to add additional pages as needed. Plus, there's an invoice template included to help keep your project branding consistent.

How
to Write a Design Proposal for a Project (5 Easy Tips)

If
you're writing a design proposal and need some help, here are some tips to help
you create a more effective proposal:

1.
Solve a Problem

One
of the most common professional proposal mistakes is a failure to think of the
customer's needs. No matter how wonderful your product or service is, your
customer won't purchase unless they believe they need it. One good way to demonstrate
need is to explain how your product or service solves a customer problem.

2.
Be Sure to Show Benefits

Solving
a customer problem is great (and a benefit in itself), but many customers want
more than that. They want something that will give their business an edge. If
you can explain how your product or service does that in your proposal, you've
got a better chance of closing the deal.

3.
Use Powerful Design Elements

I
can't say it enough. Appearances count. This is especially true when it comes
to creative and design proposals. One good way to ensure your proposal looks
good is to use a professional proposal template. You
can find professional proposal templates at Graphic
River and
Envato
Elements. 

4.
Name a Price

To
make the decision to buy, your customer needs to know whether they can afford
your product or services. The best way to let them know that your proposal is
within their budget is to clearly state cost. Don't be afraid to offer several different
pricing options for varying levels of service.

5.
Ask for the Business

Make
it easy for your customer to make a purchase. Ask for their business and tell
them exactly what they need to do to accept your proposal. This call to action
is usually found in the conclusion of a professional design proposal.

Start
Building Your Graphic Design (Branding) Project Proposal Today

Get
started by downloading a
professional design proposal template. Browse
through the templates to find the perfect graphic design (branding) project
proposal template. You can find a ton of great proposal templates on Envato
Elements or GraphicRiver. Add your own ideas and branding to quickly create a
powerful professional project proposal.