We make Word and PowerPoint templates
We mainly work with the following types of clients.
Studios and agencies
Our relationship to graphic designers is as a third party supplier; we build templates for design studios in the same way you might outsource a website build, or send a job to print.
How do we work with studios?
We can quote on a template once we’ve had a look at the design files and we can provide some guidance on what may or may not work in Word or PowerPoint, or what functionality might add value for the client.
We then build the templates required and send them off for feedback.
Then we can make any amendments, stand by to answer client questions or make further changes once the templates are in use.
Studios we’ve worked with include:
• Geyser Creative
• Designworks
• JWT
• Motherbird
• Nose to Tail
• Seesaw
• Acorn
Businesses
We work with all kinds of businesses, from corporates to SME’s, creating templates from scratch, reviewing and improving existing templates or formatting large documents.
How do we work with businesses?
If a business has existing brand guidelines, we use these to create templates or we can design them ourselves, based on current look and feel and working with business requirements.
We can also help update existing templates, by improving functionality or just making them look a bit better.
We also work on-site, formatting large documents or creating a suite of templates.
Businesses we’ve worked with include:
• Spotless
• ANZCA
• Guild Insurance
• Dairy Australia
• Judo Capital
• Mutual Trust
• Aesop
Building templates is an important part of our work, but we also design them and train people in how to use them.
Building Templates
The most common templates are for branding packages and they include:
> Letterheads and agendas
> Reports and proposals
> PowerPoint presentations
We specialise in Word and PowerPoint but we can also build templates for software such as Xero, Excel, Keynote or Pages.
Design & Formatting
We’re experienced graphic designers who know how to get the best out of Word and Powerpoint and how to work within corporate guidelines. We can create template designs from scratch or design them to fit requirements.
We’re often required to format large documents, such as tenders or annual reports.
Training & Support
Even the best template can be frustrating if it’s not clear how to use it. We include instructions as sample text within templates, we can supply a PDF user guidelines manual or we can provide a tailored training session, with hard copy manuals for each participant.
We know how difficult it can be to anticipate exactly how a template will be used, so we’re always happy to answer queries and make tweaks after it’s been delivered.
We provide a quote for each new job, but the pricing categories below will give you a rough idea of what to expect.
Simple
This could be a 2 page letterhead or a 4 slide PowerPoint presentation template.
This includes a corporate colour and font theme, static images if required, and an updatable header and/or footer.
“I would recommend Timplates without hesitation to any business looking to develop stationery templates.”
Kirsten Black, Sydney University
$200 +
Standard
A standard Word template has up to 4 different pages, with linked text fields and editable images.
A standard PowerPoint could be up to 6 slides, with image placeholders and sample content.
“Timplates were totally understanding of our needs, super fast and easy to work with. I have become very proud of our presentations!”
Zita Watkin, Active Display Group
$400 +
Complex
Complex Word or PowerPoint templates have 6 or more pages and can include ‘drop-in’ elements and various column number and page orientations.
“Timplates gave us detailed advice on technical limitations to be mindful of while designing a complicated suite of Word and PowerPoint templates.”
Chris Murphy, Motherbird
$600 +
We’ve been building templates for a long time.
The idea for Timplates started in the corporate design world in the early 2000’s. Many years spent in design studios highlighted the importance of good quality templates as part of a brand package project.
As the template work started to gather its own momentum, we decided to embrace templating as an industry in its own right and Timplates was born.
We tackle templates from a designer’s point of view, with a good understanding of the needs of the end user. We don’t shy away from challenging designs, but find a way to make them work. The enjoyable challenge for us is in finding ways of maximising the functionality without compromising your design.
Our Team
Kylie has a background in marketing and project management and is also pretty keen on number-crunching. She understands the pressures of a deadline and the need to make quick turnarounds happen.
Tim is a graphic designer with experience in both corporate and studio design. An interest in problem solving and an understanding of Word and Powerpoint, led to him specialising in Microsoft templates and the creation of ‘Timplates’.
Cristian is a designer with a history of desktop publishing, illustration and hands-on experience working with Microsoft Office at ground level behind him. His creativity finds an outlet in writing and illustrating graphic novels.
Antoinette is an award-winning brand designer / Creative Director who’s also our Account Manager contact on the ground in Auckland. She liaises with the Melbourne team to ensure designers get what they want and your client is happy.
