CREATIVE PROPOSAL
PREPARED FOR
Acme Co
PREPARED BY
Northwind Studio
DATE
August 18, 2026
CREATIVE PROPOSAL
A proposal from Northwind Studio outlining the creative direction, deliverables, and investment.
PREPARED FOR
Acme Co
PREPARED BY
Northwind Studio
DATE
August 18, 2026
Northwind Studio
CREATIVE PROPOSAL
This proposal outlines the creative engagement Northwind Studio will run for Acme Co. The work moves through discovery, concept, and production so the brief becomes a distinct creative direction and a cohesive set of deliverables your team can extend.
CONCEPTS
3 directions
Distinct creative routes to react to.
DELIVERABLES
12 assets
Identity, campaign, and system pieces.
DELIVERY
10 weeks
From kickoff to final handoff.
Northwind Studio
CREATIVE PROPOSAL
The engagement runs across three phases. Each closes with a written deliverable and a review meeting before the next begins.
PHASE 1 · DISCOVERY AND CONCEPT
Kickoff, stakeholder interviews, audit of existing assets, moodboards, and three distinct creative directions presented with rationale.
PHASE 2 · DESIGN AND ITERATION
Chosen direction developed across the priority deliverables, with two rounds of structured feedback and refinement before production.
PHASE 3 · PRODUCTION AND HANDOFF
Final production files, brand guidelines document, asset library organized for your team, and a walkthrough call to hand everything over cleanly.
Not included: photography and video shoots, custom typography licensing, printing and production costs, and revisions beyond the agreed rounds. New scope can be added in writing at any time.
Northwind Studio
CREATIVE PROPOSAL
The engagement is a fixed project fee broken out by phase. Line items below map to the phases in the scope of work.
| Item | Rate | Qty | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery and concept | $4,500 | 1 | $4,500 |
| Design and iteration | $18,500 | 1 | $18,500 |
| Production and handoff | $4,000 | 1 | $4,000 |
| Total | $27,000 | ||
| Milestone | Share | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| On signature (discovery kickoff) | 30% | $8,100 |
| Design and iteration midpoint | 40% | $10,800 |
| Final handoff | 30% | $8,100 |
Invoices are due within 15 days. Timeline is 10-12 weeks from kickoff, subject to the kickoff month you provide on the acceptance page.
Northwind Studio
CREATIVE PROPOSAL
To proceed, complete the fields below and sign. This proposal is valid for 30 days from the date on the cover.
PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER
PREFERRED KICKOFF MONTH
CLIENT
Acme Co
PROVIDER
Northwind Studio
The Creative Proposal template is a five-page document for putting your engagement on paper before it starts. It carries an overview with stat cards, objectives, a three-phase scope of work, an investment table with a computed total, and an acceptance page with inputs and signatures.
It is intentionally simple: rename what needs renaming in Bonsai, list your actual deliverables, and set the price. Merge fields handle the client details and date, and the last page collects a PO number, start date, and both signatures.
Everything below comes pre-configured. Turn sections on or off, edit the copy, or add your own — Bonsai remembers your choices for next time.
Can I edit every section? Yes — every heading, paragraph, stat, table row, and signature block is fully editable in Bonsai.
Can I add more pages? Yes — add, reorder, or duplicate pages once the template is open.
Do merge fields auto-fill? Yes — Sender, Receiver, and Date pull from your client contact and the current date automatically.