Graphic Designer in Chattogram District: How to Find the Right One
Chattogram District is home to Bangladesh's largest seaport and busiest commercial city — container terminals, export processing zones, garment factories, and the ship-breaking yards of Sitakunda. If you run a business anywhere in Chattogram District, good design is how buyers tell you apart from the company next door. This guide explains how to find a graphic designer in Chattogram District, what it costs, and how to hire well.
What design work do Chattogram District businesses need?
Trade and industry drive the design work here. Exporters and garment manufacturers need company profiles, catalogues, labels, and export cartons that look professional to a foreign buyer. Shipping agents and logistics companies around the port need logos, letterheads, and signboards that signal reliability. Factories in the Chattogram and Karnaphuli export processing zones need safety signage and recruitment banners. Beyond industry, the city is a huge retail market: shops, restaurants, and shopping centres around GEC Circle, Agrabad, and Chawkbazar need Facebook posts, offer banners, and signboards.
How to find a designer from Chattogram District
Unlike most districts, Chattogram District has design studios and agencies — mostly around Agrabad, GEC Circle, and Chawkbazar. Start by searching Facebook and Google for design studios in Chattogram city. Behance is especially useful here: search for designers based in Chattogram and look at the actual portfolio. Ask the print shops in Agrabad and Chawkbazar — they work with designers every day. Word of mouth through the business community is still strong here. For exporters, a designer with corporate and packaging experience matters more than a low price.
What it costs in Chattogram District
City studios charge more than a freelancer in a small town, but less than a Dhaka agency. The figures below are typical starting ranges from real client work, not fixed prices — always agree the exact price before work starts. A simple logo usually starts around ৳2,000–৳8,000. A set of 10 social media posts usually starts around ৳3,000–৳8,000. A shop signboard design usually starts around ৳1,500–৳4,000. A product label or packaging design usually starts around ৳3,000–৳12,000. A full brand package — logo, colours, fonts, social templates, and a shop sign — usually starts around ৳10,000–৳30,000. Printing is separate; pay in two parts, and get the quote in writing for larger jobs.
Chattogram District's business scene, in brief
Chattogram District is Bangladesh's commercial gateway. The Port of Chattogram, the country's largest seaport, handles the bulk of national cargo, and Agrabad is full of shipping lines, freight forwarders, and trading houses. The Chattogram and Karnaphuli export processing zones host garment factories that export worldwide. Sitakunda, on the northern coast, is home to the ship-breaking yards. Outside the city, paddy, vegetables, and fish farming still matter. The city's bazaars — Chawkbazar and Reazuddin Bazar — are among the busiest wholesale markets in the country. In a market this competitive, the clearest brand is the one buyers remember.
Working with Shakib Graphix
Shakibul Islam runs Shakib Graphix from Pirojpur, in Barisal division, and works with clients across Bangladesh entirely online — including exporters and businesses in Chattogram District. He is a Brand Identity & Motion Designer with 4+ years of experience and 700+ projects delivered, with a public portfolio on Behance at behance.net/ShakibGraphix and a Fiverr profile under the name shakibul55 with a 5.0 rating. Services include logo and brand identity, social media posts, signboards, catalogues, packaging, and t-shirt graphics. Working remotely is normal: brief him on WhatsApp and review drafts online. Reach him on WhatsApp at +880 1758-476455 or by email at shakibgraphix@gmail.com.
What to check before hiring a designer in Chattogram District
First, look at real work: a Behance portfolio or a Facebook page of finished designs. If you are an exporter, ask to see a catalogue they have designed. Second, ask whether the price includes the source files. Third, agree the number of revisions in advance: two or three rounds is normal. Fourth, agree the delivery time in writing — a logo takes 3–5 working days, a catalogue two to four weeks. Finally, confirm the file formats — print-ready files, PDF for a company profile, phone-friendly images for Facebook — and pay an advance, the balance on delivery.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a logo cost in Chattogram District? A simple logo starts around ৳2,000–৳8,000. A full brand package starts around ৳10,000.
Can I hire a designer in Chattogram District online? Yes — brief on WhatsApp, review drafts, and pay through bKash, Nagad, or bank transfer.
Do I need a designer from Chattogram District, or can I hire from Dhaka? Chattogram city has good designers of its own, often cheaper than Dhaka agencies. For export work, the portfolio matters more.
Can a designer make a company profile for my export business? Yes, if they have done corporate work before — ask to see a catalogue they designed.
How long does a logo take? Usually 3–5 working days for first concepts; a full brand package takes two to four weeks.
Who owns the design after I pay? You should — agree up front that the logo belongs to your business.
Need a designer who delivers?
Brand identity, logos, social media design, t-shirt graphics and motion design — by Shakib Graphix.