04 · Graphic Design
Digital ad design in Calgary
Your ad is competing with every other thumb-scroll on the phone. It needs to make its point fast.
Quick answer
SURE Print Foothills designs digital ads in Calgary, including Facebook and Instagram graphics, Google display banners, LinkedIn posts, email headers and website banners. We size every graphic for its platform, keep text short enough to read on a phone and match colours and fonts to your printed materials and signage.
Digital ads have tight rules. Every platform wants different dimensions, some crop the edges, and most people see your graphic on a phone screen for a second or less. Ads that cram in a paragraph of text and three photos tend to get scrolled past.
We design ads with one message, one image and one clear next step. Then we export every size you need from the same master design, so your campaign looks the same on Instagram, in a Google display slot and in your email newsletter. Because we also print your flyers and signs, the ad and the poster in your window can match.
Options
Formats we design
Social media posts
Square and vertical graphics for Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn feeds.
Stories and reels covers
Full-screen vertical graphics with text kept clear of the areas the app covers.
Display banner ads
Standard banner sizes for Google display campaigns and website ad placements.
Email headers
Newsletter banners and promo graphics that load fast and read well in a narrow inbox.
Website banners
Hero images and promo strips for your homepage and landing pages.
What to expect
How your digital ad design order works
- 1
Campaign goal
Tell us what you're promoting, who should see it and where the ads will run.
- 2
Master design
We design one main ad with your message, image and call to action.
- 3
Resize for every platform
We adapt the design to each size and format, adjusting layout rather than just shrinking it.
- 4
Deliver files
You approve the proofs and get web-ready files named and organised by platform.
Good for
- Seasonal sales and promotions
- Event announcements, from Stampede week specials to fall fundraisers
- Hiring posts for trades and service companies
- Grand openings that also need flyers and signs
- Google and Facebook ad campaigns run by us or your own marketer
Less text works better
On a phone, an ad with a short headline and one strong photo usually beats one packed with every detail. Put the offer in the image, put the details in the post text or on the landing page, and make the button say exactly what happens next. If you're tempted to add a fourth line of copy, that's often the line to cut.
FAQ
Digital Ad Design questions
Do you run the ads too, or just design them?
Both are options. We can design the graphics for you or your marketer to run, or our paid advertising service can set up and manage the campaigns as well.
What sizes do I need for social media ads?
It depends on the platform and placement. Feeds generally use square or slightly vertical images, while stories use full-screen vertical. Tell us where you're advertising and we'll produce every size that campaign needs.
Can you make my ads match my printed flyers?
Yes. We design both, so we can use the same colours, fonts, photos and message across your digital ads and print pieces.
Ready when you are
Ready to order digital ad design?
Tell us what you need and we'll email you a detailed quote. Or just bring your files by the shop. You don't need an appointment.