Creative Design Services

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    "description": "Creative Design Services-Ulster University wishes to appoint a single supplier to help us\nrealise our growth ambitions. An extension of our own team who will embrace and\nambassador the brand as we do, to fortify brand excellence in all that we do.\nBrand management is one of the most complex management challenges for universities.\nThe globalisation of the education sector and increasing competition in higher education\nmeans that brands have increasingly become a strategic asset to be carefully developed\nwith its value protected and grown.\nA strong brand benefits us all. If a university thrives, the value of its brand will increase,\nPage 2 to 5\nin turn creating a virtuous loop as academics, students and funding are drawn in.\nWe seek a partner who understands our goals and adds value in achieving and exceeding\nthem.\nThere will be one Contract to provide:\nArt Working - Graphic layout from existing templates based on Ulster University brand\nguidelines.\nBrand Design - Concept creation of sub brand, logo or brand lock up, including research,\nmood boards, concepts presentation and finally delivery of brand with associated\nguidelines.\nVideo - Producing story boards, on occasion scripts and managing logistics through to\ncomplete edit. Completing with captions, name plates and graphic cards. Where\nnecessary producing and executing video content for cinema and TV including\nmanagement of Clearcast, clocking and Peach upload.\nPhotography - Capturing photographs of our buildings and facilities to artistically celebrate\nthe investment in our students and in Northern Ireland. Creating content that is both\naesthetically excellent as well as accurate.\nFurther details are contained within the Tender Documents.",
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