Where marketing strategy meets design that flows.
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I believe good design starts with understanding. Before opening Illustrator or putting together a marketing plan, I take the time to learn about your business, your goals and the people you're trying to reach. Once that foundation is clear, every decision has a purpose. My goal is to create brands where the strategy, design and marketing all work together and flow consistently across every touchpoint.
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Every project starts with a conversation. We'll chat about your business, your goals and where you want to take your brand. From there, I'll put together a proposal outlining the scope, timeline and investment.
Once we're underway, I'll guide you through each stage of the project with clear communication and regular check-ins. I believe the best work comes from listening, understanding your audience and making thoughtful decisions together, so you'll be involved every step of the way without feeling overwhelmed.
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I love working with businesses and people who genuinely care about what they do. Whether you're starting something new or giving your brand a refresh, the best projects happen when we're equally invested in getting it right.
I'm especially drawn to businesses that want to make a positive impact and value building genuine connections with their audience. If you're looking for someone who'll take the time to understand your business and treat it like their own, we'll probably work well together.
About LDD
Hi, I’m Lucy!
I’ve always been fascinated by the way visuals shape our experiences, how a colour, a typeface, or a layout can completely change the way something feels. This love for aesthetics and meaning led me to study Communication Design and Business Marketing at Monash University, where I discovered how design and strategy work together to build strong brands.
Since then, I’ve worked as a marketing administrator and social media manager across various industries, helping businesses craft their brand voice and connect with their audience. In 2024, I launched Lucy Doran Design, diving into freelance graphic design to help businesses align their marketing goals with clear, compelling visual communication. My focus is on creating cohesive brand identities that don’t just look great but tell a story, one that builds trust and keeps people coming back.
I’m always eager to expand my skills and work with businesses from all industries and backgrounds. Every brand has a unique personality, and I love bringing that to life through thoughtful design and marketing strategy.
Core Values
Understanding First
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Every project begins with listening. Taking the time to understand your business, goals and audience creates the foundation for meaningful work.
Purposeful Design
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Every design decision has a reason. Thoughtful, strategic design communicates clearly and helps people understand, connect with and remember your brand.
Human-Centred Thinking
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People are at the heart of every brand. Understanding your audience helps create marketing and design that feels relevant, genuine and engaging.
Consistency Creates Trust
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Strong brands feel connected. When your identity, messaging and marketing work together, every interaction becomes clear, memorable and unmistakably yours.
Services
Design Solutions
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A strong brand starts with a clear foundation. Together, we'll define your visual direction before developing a cohesive identity that reflects your business across every touchpoint. This can be anything from a complete brand identity through to a logo refresh or packaging design.
Brand direction
Logo design
Colour palette
Typography
Brand personality
Iconography & graphic elements
Brand guidelines
Packaging & branded collateral
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Your website should feel like a natural extension of your brand. From small improvements to complete redesigns, I'll work with you to create a site that's easy to navigate, visually consistent and built around your goals. For projects requiring more technical functionality, I collaborate with trusted developers.
Website audits
Website refreshes
Website design
Wix
Squarespace
Shopify
WordPress
Cargo
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Consistent social media builds a stronger brand. I design graphics and templates that work across your chosen platforms, making it easier to communicate promotions, campaigns, educational content and day-to-day updates.
Feed posts
Stories
Reels graphics
Campaign assets
Promotional content
Educational content
Product launches
Branded templates
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Motion is a simple way to add personality to your brand. Small animations can make websites, presentations and social media content feel more polished while staying consistent with your visual identity.
Logo animations
Motion graphics
GIFs
Explainer videos
Brand commercials
Kinetic typography
UI animations
Marketing Support
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Email marketing is one of the most effective ways to stay connected with your audience. I can support with designing email templates, writing copy, scheduling campaigns and organising automated email flows.
Email design
Copywriting
Newsletter campaigns
Automated sequences
Audience segmentation
Reporting
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SEO is about making your business easier to find online. I focus on practical improvements such as keyword research, website copy, metadata and Google Business Profile optimisation to improve visibility over time.
Website audits
Keyword research
Google Business Profile
Metadata optimisation
Website copy updates
Blog optimisation
Competitor research
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A clear plan takes the guesswork out of social media. Together we'll map out content ideas, posting schedules and content pillars to create a strategy that's realistic, consistent and aligned with your goals.
Social media audits
Content calendars
Content pillars
Caption writing
Competitor research
Performance reviews
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Good decisions come from understanding what's working. I review website and social media performance, identify patterns in the data and provide practical recommendations for what to focus on next.
Website analytics
Social media reporting
Competitor benchmarking
Industry research
Performance summaries
Recommendations

