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Graphic Design · Events & Hospitality

Graphic design support for event planners & hospitality teams who can't afford to miss a deadline

By Zack Pennington, CEO Updated

Every event has a visual identity that needs to hold together across invitations, signage, social graphics, sponsor decks, and day-of materials, often on a compressed timeline. When you're managing vendors, venues, and client expectations simultaneously, design work is the first thing that gets rushed or dropped. Nacho's graphic design specialists handle the production work so your brand shows up consistently, even when the schedule doesn't give you room to breathe.

Tools we work with: Canva Adobe Express Google Slides Microsoft PowerPoint

Can a Virtual Assistant handle graphic design for event and hospitality businesses?

Yes. Nacho matches event and hospitality businesses with a vetted, 100% US-based Specialist who owns graphic design week after week, not a one-off task. Onboarding starts with a $300 Delegation Strategy Plan, your Talent Budget starts at $1,000 a month, and matching takes about a week.

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How it works

How your Specialist owns graphic design for event and hospitality businesses

A Nacho graphic design specialist working with an events or hospitality client typically starts by getting access to your brand kit: logos, fonts, color palettes, any existing templates, along with your event calendar and a clear picture of what assets are due and when. From there, they work inside tools like Canva Pro, Adobe Illustrator, or InDesign depending on your stack, building out collateral such as event programs, save-the-dates, digital invitations, signage layouts, and social media graphics tied to specific events. For recurring clients like corporate event planners or hotel marketing teams, the EA often maintains a library of templated assets that can be quickly updated for each new event or property promotion. Your role is to review drafts and give feedback, most clients communicate via a shared folder in Google Drive or Dropbox and use a simple approval workflow rather than back-and-forth emails. The goal is that by the second or third project together, the EA knows your standards well enough that first drafts need minimal revision.

Off your plate

What your Specialist takes off your plate

Before your first project, pull together a single brand folder with your logo files (ideally vector formats like .ai or .eps), your font names or files, your hex color codes, and two or three examples of past design work you were happy with. The most common mistake first-time delegators make is sending a vague brief like 'make it look professional': instead, note the event name, the audience, the deadline, where the asset will be used, and any specific do-not-do's from past experience. That upfront clarity cuts revision rounds significantly.

  1. Event Collateral Production

    Design and format printed and digital materials including programs, menus, table cards, and directional signage using InDesign or Canva Pro, sized and exported to print-ready specs.

  2. Social Media Graphics for Event Promotion

    Create platform-sized promotional graphics for Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn tied to specific event announcements, countdowns, and post-event recaps.

  3. Sponsor and Proposal Deck Design

    Build or refresh sponsorship decks and client-facing event proposals in PowerPoint or Google Slides, incorporating event photography, branded layouts, and tiered package visuals.

  4. Email Campaign Headers and Banners

    Design branded header graphics and promotional banners for Mailchimp or Constant Contact campaigns tied to event invitations, ticket sales, or venue promotions.

  5. On-Site Signage and Pull-Up Banner Layouts

    Prepare print-ready files for large-format signage including pull-up banners, step-and-repeat backdrops, and wayfinding signs, coordinating bleed and resolution requirements with your print vendor.

Your stack

Tools our team works with

We adapt to your existing stack, no forced migrations.

Adobe Express
Microsoft PowerPoint
Google Slides
Dropbox
Canva
Unsplash / Pexels

...and many more!

Client proof

Trusted by event and hospitality businesses

Nacho supports event and hospitality businesses including Chava Group, Couret Leadership Lab, Generations Now, and 2 others, handling everything from graphic design to broader operational support.

The model

What delegating to Nacho actually looks like

This is ongoing delegation to one vetted, US-based person, not a task posted to a marketplace.

  1. Start with a Delegation Strategy Plan

    A one-time $300 onboarding fee pairs you with a Client Success Manager who maps what to hand off first. See the full process.

  2. Get matched in about a week

    We match you with a vetted, 100% US-based Specialist in your time zone. If the fit is not right, the Nacho Guarantee re-matches you free.

  3. Set a monthly Talent Budget

    Budgets start at $1,000 a month and draw across Executive Assistants from $40/hr, Specialists from $65/hr, and Fractional Executives from $125/hr. Up to $200 of unused budget rolls over each month. For marketing-led work, that senior seat is usually a Fractional CMO. See pricing in detail.

  4. Three months, then month to month

    The initial term is three months so the working relationship has time to compound, then it rolls month to month. Book a discovery call to size yours.

Talent Budget

What delegating graphic design costs for event and hospitality businesses

Drag the sliders to build a monthly plan that fits your workload.

Executive Assistants
from $40/hour
10 hours $400
Specialists
from $65/hour
20 hours $1,300
Fractional Executives
from $125/hour
0 hours $0
Your monthly budget
$1,700

Starting at $1,000/month. One-time $300 onboarding fee includes your Delegation Strategy Plan.

Good questions

Frequently asked questions

Can an EA handle design work when event timelines shift at the last minute?
Yes, but it requires setting expectations upfront about turnaround time and availability. When you onboard, your Client Success Manager will help you establish a communication protocol, most event clients flag urgent requests via a dedicated Slack channel or a flagged task in Asana so the EA can prioritize accordingly. Rush turnarounds are possible within your monthly hours, but they work best when the EA already has your brand assets and templates ready to go.
What if I need design work across multiple events or properties at the same time?
Nacho's monthly hour model is built for exactly this kind of variable workload, you can scale usage up during peak event seasons and pull back during slower months, with up to $200 of unused budget rolling over each month. If the volume consistently exceeds what one EA can handle, your Client Success Manager can discuss adjusting your talent budget or bringing in additional support.
Do I need to own design software licenses, or does the EA bring their own tools?
It depends on the tool. Nacho EAs typically have their own Canva Pro access and can work within shared team accounts for platforms like Adobe Creative Cloud if you provide a seat. For print-heavy work requiring InDesign or Illustrator, it's worth confirming software access during onboarding so there are no surprises before a deadline.

Ready when you are

Get event design off your plate

Nacho matches you with a US-based graphic design specialist who understands event timelines and hospitality branding. Start with a Delegation Strategy Plan built around your actual event calendar.

Not sure yet? See how it works, compare the Executive Assistant, Specialist, and Fractional Executive roles, or read why we stayed 100% US-based.