What it Means to Me to be an RGD

Commitment: A commitment to a larger design community who thinks broadly about how what we create meaningfully affects the world, whether to inspire, inform or elevate.

Credibility: The RGD credential is a signifier to my clients that what I offer in terms of design is not just my opinion but is backed by design principles, research, and strategy and therefore I know it will work in supporting their success.

Connection: An ability to connect with clients and figure out a complete path forward for their brand. Design may be just the beginning of my journey with a client. As an RGD, I can connect you with reliable suppliers, services and allied professions, from illustrators and photographers, writers and translators, printers and product manufacturers.

What it Requires From Me

In Design: 

• A completed RGD Certification Process and a demonstration of my knowledge and abilities in that process as a professional graphic designer.  

• Staying informed of developments and trends by always adding to my knowledge base: new information on accessibility, consumer trends,  demographics, research methods, production processes, advanced digital technologies and efficiencies.

• Passion.

Ethically:

• To always adhere to best practices and principles and a particular ethical standard, including:

  • Engaging with clients in professional, contractual agreements and providing my guarantee to clients that they will get what they pay for.

  • Avoiding conflicts of interest (not taking on major clients within the same industries).

  • Not editing other designer's work or remaking artwork like it is my original.

  • Fulfilling my commitments responsibly and working to the best of my ability to match or exceed expected project outcomes.