Art & Illustration
Portraits, characters, custom illustrations, detailed scenes, cover art and weird little visual worlds.
ART · TATTOO · DESIGN · COMMISSIONS
Dark little
worlds.
Custom art, strange ideas, tattoo designs, branding, websites and little pieces of the world you can't quite find anywhere else.
more art, less overthinking ✶
01 · THE IDEA
Made for the
beautifully strange.
I like work with personality. A logo that feels like a person. A tattoo that means something. A poster that makes somebody stop scrolling. A website that feels like a place instead of a template.
02 · ABOUT ME
Hi, I'm Caitlin.
Or just Cat.
I'm a digital artist, tattoo enthusiast and creative soul based in South Africa.
I started The Collective Designs because I wanted a space where art, nature and the darker, weirder parts of my brain could exist together.
When I'm not drawing or designing, you'll probably find me with headphones in, overthinking something, drinking too much coffee or hanging out with my cat.
I'm here to create, connect, and turn your ideas into something you can actually see.
random facts ✶
- 100% cat person. obviously.
- Night owl. Better ideas after dark.
- Moths? yes. Snakes? yes. Spiders? yes.
- Butterflies? NOPE.
- Ants? ABSOLUTELY NOT.
- Wanna see me run fast? Turn the light off while I'm at the bottom of the stairs and I'll fly.
same brain, different mediums ♡
my vibecreative soulart, design, tattoos, always.
my vibenight owlbetter ideas after dark.
my vibenature obsessedmoon, moths, snakes, spiders, plants.
my vibecoffee fuelledfor the day (and night).
03 · SERVICES
One universe.
endless forms.
Bring me a finished brief or a half-formed “I don't know, but I want it to feel like this” idea. Both are welcome.
Tattoo Design
Custom tattoo concepts, fine-line ideas, flash sheets, cover-up concepts and larger compositions.
Branding & Design
Logos, brand identities, business cards, posters, print pieces, social graphics and merch artwork.
Web Design
Portfolio sites, small-business websites, custom interactive experiences and responsive builds.
Photo Editing
Retouching, colour correction, background removal and more involved image manipulation.
Custom Commissions
If it involves making something, ask. We can work out the best format and a fair quote.
04 · PORTFOLIO
Little worlds,
different mediums.
Here are a few things I've made — from illustration and tattoo flash to branding, print and websites. Want more references? Ask me and I'll send you more.
THE COLLECTIVEDark Little Worldswebsite reference ↗
05 · PRICES
Fair prices.
Good work.
Starting prices keep things simple. Final quotes depend on complexity, turnaround, deliverables and intended use.
Digital Art & Illustrationfrom R500
Simple portrait R500 · detailed portrait R900 · couple/pet portrait R1,000 · custom illustration R800 · character design R1,000 · detailed illustration R1,500 · commercial illustration R2,500+
Add-ons: additional character +R400–R800 · detailed background +R500–R1,500 · rush +25–50% · commercial licensing +30–100%
Tattoo Design & Flashfrom R500
Small/simple R500 · medium R750 · large/detailed R1,200 · full custom composition R2,000 · cover-up concept R1,500. Flash sheets: 3 designs R500–R800 · 6 R800–R1,200 · 10 R1,200–R1,800 · 15 R1,800–R2,500.
Branding & Logosfrom R1,000
Basic logo R1,000–R1,500 · custom logo R1,500–R3,000 · detailed/illustrated R2,500–R5,000 · premium identity R4,000–R7,500.
Starter branding R2,500 · Full branding R4,500 · Premium branding R7,500+.
Print & Social Designfrom R200
Business cards R400–R1,000 · flyers R500–R1,200 · posters R500–R1,500 · invitations R500–R1,500 · sticker sheets R500–R1,500 · social posts R200–R400 · stories R150–R300 · banners R400–R800.
Web Designfrom R3,000
Basic website R3,000–R5,000 · custom portfolio R6,000–R10,000 · advanced custom website R12,000–R20,000 · e-commerce R15,000–R50,000+.
Photo Editingfrom R150
Background removal R150–R300 · basic retouch R250–R400 · colour correction R200–R400 · portrait retouch R300–R700 · advanced manipulation R500–R1,500 · complex composite R800–R2,500+.
revision policy
2 rounds of revisions are included. Additional rounds are charged separately. Major changes after approval are quoted separately.
rush fees
5–7 days normal · 3–4 days +15% · 1–2 days +30% · same day +50–100%.
payments
50% deposit to begin and 50% before final delivery. Projects above R10,000 can use 40% → 30% → 30%.
source files
Finished exports are included. Editable/source files are an additional +20–30% deliverable.
commercial rights
Personal use included. Small-business commercial use +25%. Full commercial licensing +50–100%. Exclusive rights are quoted.
printing
Design fees are separate from printing. The client pays the actual printing cost.
06 · WHY WORK WITH ME?
I actually care.
- I'm reliable and communicative.
- I put real care into my work.
- I'm flexible and open to ideas.
- I like collaborating, not guessing.
- I keep things personal rather than cookie-cutter.
- And I genuinely try to keep creative work affordable.
07 · COMMISSIONS
Bring me your
strange idea.
Tell me what you're imagining, even if it's still a mess. Include your budget, deadline and what you need made, and I'll get back to you.
interesting people make interesting art ♡