12pt Creative is a small and nimble graphic design firm based in Charleston, South Carolina. Specializing in branding and business development, we believe that getting to know YOU better helps us get to know your business better.
No big agency PowerPoint presentations or hoopla here. Just solid design work done in a friendly, collaborative, honest way that cuts to the chase and allows you to get back to what you do best . . . running your business.
BRAND IDENTITY | LOGOS
Your logo will be the first piece of the puzzle that establishes the personality of your company.
WEB DESIGN
High-quality, beautifully responsive sites that are mobile-ready and let your business shine.
PHOTOGRAPHY
We build and create, but we also capture the perfect images to hammer home your brand.
THE TEAM
CHAD KLIMASZEWSKI
FOUNDER | CREATIVE DIRECTORChad is the founder and creative director of 12pt Creative. He’s a mix of creative-artsy guy and athletic-friendly-family guy and after 20 years in South Carolina considers himself an adopted Southerner. Chad has always been more than just a graphic designer and applies his creative thought process to numerous business applications…and life in general. He prides himself on his work and his dedication to our clients.
DAVID MANDEL
WEB DIRECTOR | PHOTOGRAPHYDavid has been building and managing websites for restaurants, attorneys, dentists, tech innovators, retailers, and artists for over a decade. His photography work has been featured in Charleston Art Mag, The Post & Courier, Charleston Magazine, Charleston Scene, Charleston City Paper, Mount Pleasant Magazine, American Theatre, and Carolinian Magazine, among others.
KANJANA WANDEE
ASSISTANT DESIGNERKanjana (KJ) joined us in the Fall of 2016 and brings detailed graphic design work to 12pt Creative. Completing her degree from The Art Institute of Charleston, KJ originally hails from Chiang Rai, Thailand, and enjoys photography, spending time outside, and developing her cooking skills. She has won multiple awards/contests while in school and in her early career, and we enjoy her sweet nature and the positive attitude she puts into her design work.
FEATURED WORK
Ch-ch-check it out.
Hop on over to our featured work gallery to see the latest and greatest designs from 12pt Creative. From fresh logos and hot-off-the-presses print work to our recently launched websites and custom photography, you can see all the creative collateral we’ve been cranking out for our kick-ass clients.
SERVICES
So what are these 12 points you speak of?
The truth is that “12 Point” is a simple typographic reference we liked, but if we had to feature a few of our specialties, this would be the dirty dozen.
BUSINESS NAMING
First things first.
LOGO DESIGN
With two packages to choose from, we pride ourselves on designing logos that fit your business, not a set style.
BRANDING DIRECTION
We’ll design the visual aspects that form part of your overall identity and help hammer home your brand.
PRINT COLLATERAL
The devil is in the details, and all we can say is our office is hot. Clean, well designed collateral is our bread & butter.
SIGNAGE
From awnings and exterior signs to murals and interior graphics, your branding will stand out and look great.
RESTAURANT COLLATERAL
From sports pubs and waterfront dives to casual and upscale dining, we have over 20 years experience designing for restaurants.
WEBSITE DESIGN
You want a clean, good looking, effective website. So do we.
WEBSITE MAINTENANCE
Whether you want editing access to your site or want us to take care of regular or occasional updates, we’re here to help and keep your site current and bug-free.
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
We love food . . . and we love taking amazing photos of food that make you want to dive in. It’s a vicious cycle.
VENUE PHOTOGRAPHY
For print collateral and amazing detail shots of your website, we’ll capture images that are the icing on the cake of your brand.
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHY
At the end of the day, we’re all in the people business. Let’s capture your team in their best light.
PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY
A picture speaks a thousand words. Try fitting that into a 140-character limit. Exactly.
LOGOS > RESTAURANT & LIFESTYLE MARKS
We love working with the hospitality industry. From early brainstorming and refining of the logo creation process through collateral design and liaising with print vendors, we develop your brand with you from inception to launch.
WE REALLY DO GIVE A DAMN.
We take a lot of pride in producing well-executed creative work. You could actually say we’re a little obsessed. We build a relationship with our clients and strive to help you succeed in reaching your goals. It’s a fun, collaborative process, and we hope to be your go-to branding firm for the long haul.
LOGOS > PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
From dentists and lawyers to apartment complexes, the needs of professional offices vary greatly. 12pt Creative works with you to make sure your office collateral and community advertising is clean, consistent & concise.
LOOK GOOD EVERYWHERE
We build responsive websites. In a nutshell, responsive websites allow your business to look good on all devices.
We’re also quite responsive on a personal note.
