- Why are artlequin's rates lower than standard agency pricing?
- artlequin's creative agency services work like products, while remaining fully custom. Traditional agencies charge 2 to 20 times more for comparable work because they bill for time and uncertainty. artlequin bills for a defined deliverable, available when you need it. Like a coffee you order whenever you want one. The Subscription plan is billed in full at sign-up and includes 4 mandates usable over 12 months. Each mandate is framed by a mandate letter discussed with you, making it simple to use your mandate and subscribe for the next one.
- What is the difference between the Subscription, One-off mandate and Creative payroll plans?
- The Subscription ($4,999, paid upfront) suits recurring needs: 4 mandates to use over 12 months. The Mandate ($2,499) is a one-off project delivered in 5 business days. The Payroll ($2,800/2 weeks) reserves the dedicated availability of a senior creative director on your team.
- What types of services and deliverables does artlequin offer?
- artlequin covers the full range of services you would expect from a creative agency: art direction, visual identity, advertising campaigns, graphic design, brand content, motion design, urban experiences, event activations, sound design, websites (strategy, design, development and SEO/GEO structure), mentoring, conferences, and workshops. Each mandate is defined by a mandate letter specifying the expected deliverables.
- How long does it take to start a mandate?
- A 30-minute first call is enough to frame your need. Production can start as early as the next day depending on the chosen plan. No endless onboarding process.
- Do you work with creative agencies or only direct clients?
- Both. Artlequin regularly steps in on creative direction for busy agencies, production studios or internal teams that need an external senior perspective on their project.
- How does the Payroll plan work in practice?
- A senior creative director from artlequin joins your team directly, available remotely or, depending on the mandate, in a hybrid setup. You get dedicated availability without the costs of permanent hiring: no vacation management, no benefits, no HR process. The plan is billed at $2,800 per two weeks.
- What happens if I don't use all 4 mandates before my 12 months are up?
- Unused mandates expire at the end of the subscription period. There is no refund or rollover, similar to a phone or data plan: you pay for 4 possibilities over 12 months, not 4 obligations. If you know you won't need 4 mandates per year, the One-off mandate at $2,499 is a better fit for your pace.
- Can I add a new block of mandates during my subscription?
- Yes, absolutely. As soon as your 3rd mandate is used, artlequin offers you a new block of 4 mandates to cover all your requests. The transition is simple, uninterrupted, and requires no renegotiation.
- Do you do visual prototyping before production?
- Yes, systematically. Thanks to Vit, our creative AI model trained on 19,000 proprietary images, we can generate concept renders in a few hours to validate the creative intent before committing production budgets.
- Does artlequin work with clients outside Quebec?
- artlequin works primarily in Quebec and more broadly across Canada. The agency is also available for international mandates: most work is done remotely, enabling effective collaboration with teams anywhere in the world.
