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Agency Quality Freelance Graphic Design & Professional Printing

Doing business as The Graphics lab, I provide freelance graphic design & printing, Websites, branding, logo design & more! I also specialize in overflow creative and production design for advertising agencies & in-house marketing folks. 

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Hi, There! I'm Joel Smythe.

First of all, I’m a graphic designer with nearly 30 years of experience. I have been doing business as The Graphics Lab, providing agency-quality freelance graphic design services, since May of 2000.

 I Can Help

Secondly, if you know what you want or are having trouble figuring it out, I can help you with a creative way to address your needs. From print design to website development and logos to custom graphics, and even product packing and branding, I can design what you need.

Freelance Graphic Design

Further, more I specialize in creative overflow…. true freelance graphic design, and creative production design for advertising agencies and in-house marketing departments.

Please let me know what I may do for you.

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Logo Design
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Printing
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Websites
Do you look this good online, too?
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What can I do for you?

What do you do and how can I help? 

Creatives

Are you a marketing department or creative agency? I play nicely with others.

Freelance Graphic Design

Offering true freelance graphic design and overflow production design for creative agencies and in-house marketing departments.
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Businesses

Do all of your sales and marketing materials "speak the same language" visually?

Branding & Marketing

I will help make all of your stuff have the same look and feel — from your business card to direct mail postcard, your website to letterhead keeping the same visual message.
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Non-Profits

Got a budget? I specialize in creating marketing materials within your limits.

Design for Charity

I've developed a niche designing for churches, charity events and not-for-profit organizations who are raising funds and need to raise awareness for their cause.
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Services

Design

Graphic designs of all kinds. Print or digital. Paper or Plastic.
  • Marketing Materials
  • Logos
  • Brochures and more!
More Design

Printing

I can print what I design. A one-stop-shop for my Clients.
  • Brochures
  • Business Cards
  • Banners and more!
More Printing
Quality

Branding

Identity packages that include logo, colors, style and fonts
  • Identity Packages
  • Style Guide
  • Fonts and graphics!
More Branding

Websites

Simple and Responsive WordPress Sites
  • Simple and Compelling
  • Mobile Ready Designs
  • WordPress
More Websites

What can I create with you?

Let me know.

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What They Say

We appreciate having a great business like yours in the county!
Morrow County Ohio
Angela PowellMorrow County Development Authority
Like a mad scientist concocting devious potions and elixirs in his underground hideaway, Joel at The Graphics Laboratory, mixes together the essence of design with the eye of newt to capture the curious mind of the innocent passerby. One glance at his artwork, and one is instantly compelled to draw closer. Before they know it, they simply can't look away, and it is in that instant that they hear the sinister laugh of the creator, and they know they've been a victim of... The Graphics Lab.
Christopher McClintock
Christopher McClintockOwner / Personal Trainer
I’ve known Joel for years and have collaborated with him on many branding projects. I have entrepreneurial vision and branding ideas and Joel makes them happen in a creative and professionally-designed way every time.
Sam Johnson
Sam JohnsonFounder of RELATIENT
The Graphics Lab has the ability to take the vision in my head and make it an attractive reality. I gave some examples of logos that I liked, and then my vision for my company, and The Graphics Lab truly captured the heart and identity of my business.
Christopher McClintock
Christopher McClintockOwner / Personal Trainer
I have been working with Joel and The Graphics Lab for about 18 months now. Joel does great work, is very creative in his recommendations, and is quick to turn around the jobs. He has not only simplified my design and print process, but has saved me money along the way. Joel is my "go to" guy for designs and printing. I highly recommend The Graphics Lab!
Terri Deal
Terri DealFormer Exec. Dir. at The Villages of Murfreesboro
Joel is more than a graphic designer, he is a strategic business partner. He listens to understand my needs and then collaborates to help find the best solution. He thinks outside the box, creates custom images as needed, and the end result is a professional high quality product. Very happy with the many print, web, and marketing material he has produced for Herring Gas over the years.
Matt Holt
Matt HoltFormer Director of IT at Herring Gas
The creative output of Joel and The Graphics Lab never ceases to amaze and thrill me. I’ve used The Graphics Lab multiple times over the years, and designs are consistently on-time and delightful. I highly recommend Joel for your branding needs.
Bernie Anderson Growability coach and The Leadership Development Group team member
Bernie AndersonGrowability® Consultant
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Mad Skills & Abilities

Adobe InDesign CS
97.4%
Adobe Photoshop CS
95%
Adobe Illustrator CS
98.3%
Web Design
90%
Logo Design
100%
Package Design
94.7%
Character
100%
GTD (Getting Things Done!)
92%
Dependability
100%
Communication
97.2%
Creativity
95.9%
Origami
7%

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Community

North Woodbury Alliance Church Logo

Church Member

We worship, serve and attend North Woodbury Alliance Church as a family. Furthermore, I serve the NWAC family as an elder.

NWAC website
Morrow County Chamber of Commerce Member Logo

Chamber Member & Website

I have been a member of the Morrow County Chamber of Commerce since 2018. I served as Executive Director from February 2020 Through July 2021.

Member Listing
Chamber Website
Grassroots Logo

Website Vendor & Volunteer

Grassroots is a network of churches, here in Morrow County, putting faith into action where we see brokenness hindering lives through Poverty, Addiction, and Broken Relationships.

Grassroots Website

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