Sally and I have worked together for almost ten years, and I don’t know what I would do without her! Many times, I have marveled at her wonderful graphic design talents and her marketing savvy. She always listens carefully to her clients and offers each client creative (and often, cost-saving) solutions specific to their particular project. The result is always a well-thought-out, beautifully designed marketing piece that works.
Gail Trowbridge, Writer
Gail Trowbridge Freelance Writing Services
I've worked with Sally Rauschenfels on many projects over almost a decade now--on print ads, websites, typeset letters, campaign literature, and more. I write the text and email it to her, and what comes back is consistently magical. She turns what could be a mundane bit of work into an effective piece that makes everyone associated with it look professional. And Sally is a dream to work with. She is wonderfully creative as a graphic artist, finishes projects on time and on budget, and is understanding and congenial as a working partner. There's only one danger in working with Sally: You'll get spoiled! Her professionalism, creativity, and effectiveness just can't be matched.
Barb Olsen
President, Progressive Action of Northeastern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin
Columnist, Reader Weekly & Political Consultant
Working with Sally is a great experience! Not only does she bring her years of graphic design and keen eye to my multitude of projects, her solid attention to detail helps keep me on track. Her expertise in the most efficient and effective ways to market our concerts makes her an essential team player in our work products.
Her positive attitude in the face of my many, multiple pressing deadlines is the much-needed calm in my days. Her strategic thinking and ability to "see" what I verbalize is also invaluable to me.
I highly recommend Sally Rauschenfels and would be pleased to expand on my recommendation.
Barbara Darland, Marketing Director
Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra
Sally, when I look back over these last 4 years, I realize how much I have depended on you and your graphic expertise! I have started two businesses in that time frame and you have been an integral part of getting me launched with professional marketing materials. I particularly appreciate how you listened repeatedly (with amazing patience!) to my various brainstorms and helped me sort through options and decide on the approach best for my work. You asked questions to understand the mission and vision of my first company (including my love of the color red), and created a such a wonderful brochure, postcards, business cards and notecards that I still receive compliments on them.
I would recommend Sally Rasuchenfels Creative without hesitation not only for the above reasons, but also because you are fun and easy to work with and respect your customers' budgets and individual needs. I particularly like how you track your time and itemize tasks on your invoices. I never wonder what I am paying for. I also like your orderly and timely approach to the jobs you take on; your adaptability when things need to be changed; and how you value learning and always seem to be expanding your work in some new interesting direction. I am a satisfied customer who will be getting back to you as soon as I get my newest project through the FDA and have clearance to market it!
Ann Wallin Harrington, MA
President, Marvel Concepts, LLC
Sally turns chaos into beauty. She takes the roughest set of ideas and, firmly but gently, transforms them into a clear and attractive communication piece. Sally has designed many newsletters for me, and in the process made me a much better writer through the questions she asks and the formatting she creates. She is the production side of our publishing company, There and Back Books, where she transforms my notes and sketches of trails or parks and creates guidebooks that combine excellent graphics with highly useful and accessible information.
When you work with Sally, expect to be asked questions you never thought to ask yourself, and to learn more about your product or mission in the process. She is way, way more than a graphic designer: she’s your essential creative partner.
Andrew Slade
Writer and Publisher, There and Back Books
"Thanks so much for doing this [book] cover for me and for Jen Wright. You just nailed it. We are having fun showing it off. It captures the setting and season, succeeds in unsettling the viewer, and maintains the style of the series …
I've been thrilled with each new cover design....I look forward to working with you loads more in the future."
Charlene Brown
Publisher, Clover Valley Press
I have worked with Sally for nearly 20 years in my role as director of marketing and public relations for health care organizations. She is one of the most creative, professional, flexible and efficient individuals I have worked with during my career. It is a pleasure to know that I can always go to her with projects (large or small) and that she will respond rapidly, even if there are time constraints, and is always ready to help problem solve. She is a tremendous asset whenever she is involved.
Nancy Taggart
Director of Marketing/Public Relations, Community Memorial Hospital
It's a joy working with Sally Rauschenfels. She has layed out five editions of our book, Guide to the Superior Hiking Trail, and did the layout on our 12-page newsletter, The Ridgeline, for many years. In addition, she has done special projects for us like a 44-page full color booklet of the Superior Hiking Trail in Duluth.
I really appreciate the way she approaches a project. She helps me walk through the project and makes suggestions for things I might not have throught of and then lays out the decisions she needs from me in order to do the project. She also helps set realistic deadlines on when materials are due from me and when drafts and final copy are due to me from her. The results are always beautifully created materials and on time."
Gayle Coyer
Executive Director, Superior Hiking Trail Association
Christie Printing has had the pleasure of partnering with Sally Rauschenfels for over a decade on a number of printing projects. She is truly an expert and gem in her field. It is a breeze scheduling her work as it is organized, right on target for her clients and ready for production when it arrives. She makes our job easy! The staff here truly respect and admire her great talent and commitment to detail.
Paige & Rick Mellinger and Staff
Christie Printing Company
I have worked with Sally for several years. She is extremely creative, the artwork she puts together for her clients is fresh and current. She understands the print process and knows what it takes to keep a project on schedule. Her files come in excellent order and are always ready to output to proof. Above all that, Sally is truly fun to work with. I would highly recommend her.
Rhonda Cory
Account Representative, ProPrint Duluth