I would like to produce a template project. Can I engage the services of a graphic designer and/or printer that does not appear on the university¹s preferred vendor list?
• When you work with an LMU-approved vendor, you are working with someone who is fully trained in the university’s graphic identity and meets the quality standards of the program. Since you will not have to train the vendors in these areas, you will spend less time and money executing your project. • As part of the template program, LMU has negotiated a $55 hourly rate with its preferred freelance graphic designers. Expedited turnaround of a project in two business days or less is billed at $80 per hour. • LMU has also given preferred status to the four print vendors, who have an established relationship with the university and meet the quality standards of the template program. The preferred print vendors have worked closely with the university to match the official identity colors, select high-performing paper stock, and offer printing prices that are highly competitive with the market. • It is not uncommon to find vendors willing to perform cheaper services, but the quality of the p
