Kuza for Creative & Design
The business behind the work, handled.
Organise client projects, design orders, quotations, invoices, payments, creative deliverables and expenses — all from one platform built for studios and independent creatives.
- Creative Project as the central record
- Quotation, deposit and balance on one file
- Revision rounds and written client approvals
- Artwork delivered, portfolio published
Creative Project
Brief → Approval → Delivery
Your studio, from first enquiry to final file
Creative work moves through many hands and many revisions before it becomes revenue. Kuza keeps the whole journey in one place: the brief the client gave you, the quote they approved, the deposit they paid, every revision, the final sign-off and the file link — so nothing gets lost in WhatsApp threads.
One category covers graphic designers, illustrators, branding agencies, product designers, animators, print studios and independent creatives — because the work differs, but the business behind it doesn't.
Suggested templates
Pick the creative business closest to yours.
Each template shapes the same creative workspace around how you actually sell your work.
Graphic Design Business
Logos, flyers, banners, brochures, social media designs and marketing materials.
Illustration & Digital Art Studio
Digital illustrations, portraits, character designs, book illustrations and commissioned artwork.
Branding & Identity Studio
Brand identity, logo design, brand guidelines and corporate stationery.
UI/UX Design Studio
Website interfaces, mobile app designs, wireframes and prototypes.
Motion Graphics & Animation Studio
Animated graphics, explainer videos and visual content.
Print & Production Design
Business cards, banners, signage, packaging and printing orders.
Freelance Creative Professional
Independent designers, illustrators and other creative freelancers.
The important workflow
One Creative Project, followed all the way through.
For an illustrator or graphic designer, the central record is the Creative Project. Every step below lives on that one record — nothing is remembered, everything is stored.
- 1
Enquiry
A new client reaches out
- 2
Design Brief
Scope, formats and references captured
- 3
Quotation
Itemised quote sent
- 4
Client Approval
Written sign-off on scope and price
- 5
Deposit
Payment recorded against the project
- 6
Design Production
Work in progress, tasks tracked
- 7
Revisions
Each round logged and approved
- 8
Final Approval
Client signs off the final design
- 9
Balance Payment
Outstanding balance cleared
- 10
File Delivery
Final artwork handed over
- 11
Project Completed
Closed, archived, added to portfolio
A project only closes when the final approval is recorded, the balance is paid and the files have been delivered.
Recommended modules
Everything your studio runs on.
Fourteen modules, already configured for creative work. Turn off anything you don't use from Settings at any time.
Dashboard
Every live project, unpaid balance and deadline on one screen.
Clients & Contacts
Full history with each client — briefs, quotes, approvals and payments.
Projects & Design Orders
One record per project, from enquiry through to delivered files.
Quotations & Proposals
Send itemised quotes and turn an approved one into an invoice.
Tasks & Project Tracking
Break each project into tasks with owners and due dates.
Design Briefs & Requirements
Capture scope, format, dimensions and brand requirements up front.
File & Artwork Management
Keep every artwork version attached to its project, not your desktop.
Revisions & Client Approvals
Log each revision round and record written client sign-off.
Services & Pricing
A price list of services — by project, by hour or by deliverable.
Invoices & Payments
Deposits and balance invoices, with transfer and card payments.
Expenses & Profit Tracking
Stock images, fonts, software and prints against each project.
Portfolio Management
Publish finished work to a shareable portfolio page.
Reports & Analytics
Which services earn most, and where your hours actually go.
Settings
Brand your workspace, invoice template and client-facing pages.
Ready to run your creative business on Kuza?
Set up your studio in minutes, send your first quotation today, and keep every project, revision and payment in one place.