Creative Brief

Tell us a little about your project.

This brief helps Seismicmark understand your goals, audience, content, technical needs, timeline, and budget so we can recommend the right approach. You do not need to have everything figured out. Answer what you can, and we can talk through the rest.

After reviewing your brief, we will follow up to discuss next steps, clarify the scope, and determine whether the project is a good fit.

Contact Information

Your Name

Business / Organization / Project

Phone

Current Website

Preferred Contact

Project Type

Project Type
New WordPress websiteRedesign of an existing websiteWordPress migrationWebsite maintenance or care planWooCommerce / online shopArtist, archive, portfolio, or gallery websiteSmall business websiteNonprofit or organization websiteBranding or logo supportPrint or promotional designOther

Project Summary

Background

Audience Summary

What Makes You Distinct

Reason for Seeking Help Now

Current Website

Do you currently have a website?

Current Platform

Hosting Provider

What Is Working

What Is Not Working

Account Access
WordPress adminHosting accountDomain / DNS accountGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Search ConsoleEmail marketing accountSocial media accountsBrand filesImage or video assetsNot sure

Project Goals

Project Goals
Present my work or business more professionallyGenerate inquiries or leadsSell products or services onlineImprove search visibilityMake the site easier to updateImprove speed, security, or mobile experienceOrganize a large archive or body of contentMigrate from an old platformSupport an exhibition, launch, campaign, or eventBuild credibility with clients, collectors, funders, or institutions

Top Goals

Success Measure

Audience

Primary Audience
Clients or customersCollectorsCuratorsGalleriesStudents or researchersDonorsCommunity membersPress or mediaInternal staffGeneral publicOther

Audience Needs

Common Questions

Content and Site Structure

Site Pages
HomeAboutServicesPortfolio / WorkCase StudiesShopBlog / NewsEventsExhibitionsArchiveTestimonialsFAQContactPrivacy PolicyTermsNewsletter SignupOther

Content Ready

Media Ready

Migration Needed

Archive Needs

Design Direction

Design Tone
CleanMinimalWarmElegantBoldInstitutionalEditorialContemporaryHandmadeApproachableScholarlyCommercialCommunity-focused

Websites Liked

Websites Disliked

Brand Guidelines

Functionality

Functionality
Contact formNewsletter signupImage galleriesPortfolio filteringSearchBlog or news postsEvents calendarOnline storeDonationsMembershipBooking or appointment requestDownloadable PDFsEmbedded videoMapsMultilingual contentPassword-protected contentUser accountsCustom post typesAdvanced archive or database structureThird-party integrations

Specific Functionality

Third-Party Tools

WordPress Editing Needs

Update Person

WordPress Comfort

Self Updates
Text editsBlog postsEventsProductsImage galleriesPortfolio entriesPress linksStaff pagesFormsOther

Training Needed

Accessibility, Performance, and Mobile

Accessibility Requirements

Speed Importance

Device Priority

Known Issues

SEO, Analytics, and Visibility

SEO Needed

Search Terms

Analytics Tools
Google AnalyticsGoogle Search ConsoleMeta PixelEmail marketing analyticsNot currentlyNot sure

SEO Preservation

Privacy, Legal, and Compliance

Collects Personal Information

Compliance Needs

Special Requirements

AI, Content Ownership, and Media Use

AI Content

Asset Ownership

Credit Requirements

Maintenance and Long-Term Support

Maintenance Needs
Occasional updates as neededMonthly maintenanceSecurity and plugin updatesBackupsPerformance monitoringContent updatesNew pages or featuresWooCommerce supportSEO supportEmergency troubleshootingTraining

Ongoing Care

Update Frequency

Timeline

Desired Launch Date

Launch Context

Review Timing

Budget

Budget Range

Budget Approved

Phased Project

Decision-Making and Approvals

Main Contact

Final Approval

Review Method
EmailVideo callShared documentPDF proofStaging websiteProject management tool

Materials

Materials Ready
Logo filesBrand guidelinesWritten contentPhotographyVideoProduct informationStaff biosArtwork or portfolio imagesPress linksTestimonialsPDFsExisting website exportHosting loginDomain / DNS loginAnalytics access

Missing Materials

Final Notes

What Would Make the Project Successful

I understand that this brief is the starting point for a project discussion and does not guarantee availability, pricing, timeline, or acceptance of the project.