Retainers
Your creative team, on call.
A retainer gives you a dedicated Samwell Studios team for a fixed monthly or quarterly fee. We plan your content, design your campaigns, run your social media and keep your website current.
Overview
Consistent work without hiring.
Hiring a full-time designer, social media manager and web person is expensive. A retainer gives you all three for less than one salary, with a team that already knows your brand.
We meet at the start of each month or quarter to plan what you need, then deliver to a calendar. Unused designs do not roll over, so we help you plan to use your full allowance.
What we offer
What's included.
Social media design
Weekly posts, campaign graphics, event announcements and adverts.
Social media management
Posting, captions, scheduling and monthly performance reports.
Website updates
News, jobs, events and document uploads kept current.
Photo & video
Premium plans include a monthly shoot for fresh, real content.
Packages & pricing
Choose a service, compare packages.
Hover over any price for details. Add a package to your quote and it follows you to the contact form.
- Up to 12 social media designs
- Up to 4 flyers, posters or adverts
- Minor website updates
- 3 working day turnaround
- Everything in Starter
- Up to 25 designs a month
- Social media management on 2 platforms
- Website content updates
- Monthly performance report
- Everything in Business
- Up to 50 designs a month
- Social media management on 4 platforms
- 1 photo or video shoot a month
- Monthly strategy meeting and priority same-day turnaround
- Everything in Premium
- Up to 100 designs a month
- Social media management on all your platforms, including paid ads
- 2 photo or video shoots a month
- Dedicated account manager, weekly check-ins and same-day turnaround
Ongoing, billed monthly. Full Monthly Retainer page →
- Up to 20 social media designs a quarter
- Up to 6 flyers, posters or adverts
- Quarterly content plan
- 5 working day turnaround
- Everything in Starter
- Up to 45 designs a quarter
- Social media management on 2 platforms
- Website content updates
- Quarterly performance report
- Everything in Business
- Up to 90 designs a quarter
- Social media management on 4 platforms
- 1 photo or video shoot each month
- Quarterly strategy session and priority turnaround
Ongoing, billed quarterly. Full Quarterly Retainer page →
| Monthly | Quarterly | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Busy brands posting every week | Steady brands with planned campaigns |
| Starts from | UGX 500,000 / month | UGX 700,000 / quarter |
| Planning | Monthly content calendar | Quarterly content plan |
| Billing | Every month | Every 3 months |
How it works
From first call to finished.
Onboard
We study your brand, audience and channels and set up shared folders.
Plan
Each month or quarter we agree a content calendar and priorities.
Deliver
Designs, posts and updates arrive on schedule, with quick revisions.
Report
You get a performance report and recommendations for the next period.
Related work
Work from our studio.
Questions
Good to know.
Is there a minimum contract?
Monthly retainers run month to month. Quarterly retainers are billed one quarter at a time.
What if we need more designs in a busy month?
Extra designs are billed at a discounted retainer rate, or you can move up a package.
Who will we work with?
A lead designer and a social media manager from our team, so you always know who to call.
Can we pause a retainer?
Yes, with 2 weeks’ notice before the next billing period.