Background

With over 25 years of professional and volunteer experience, Heather Montoya brings a relentless focus on clean design, clarity, and correctness to her work. While the bulk of her professional background is in the financial services industry, working for asset management firms, her freelancing career focuses on graphic design and editing.


Pricing

Pricing will be determined prior to the start of each project, based on a discussion of the client’s goals. Project-based pricing is recommended, but work may be priced in other ways, if preferred, including:

  • by the hour

  • by the project component


Sample Work

Thumbnails of covers are below. To view complete content, contact Heather for the password to the Sample Work page.


Testimonials

“I sought Heather’s feedback on a new novel. Her prompt appraisal of my work and line editing suggestions were insightful, balanced, and constructive. Furthermore, the suggestions she made reflected the voice of the work, not her own, which illustrated the high quality of her editorial skill. I will ask for her input on all my future projects." -Chris Cander, Novelist

"Heather's professionalism, design sensibility and eye for detail are helpful to my firm as we work to revise our marketing literature. Her understanding of the business and collaborative approach make working with her a rewarding experience." - Jonathan Bernstein, Sales and Marketing Director, Stringer Asset Management

"I thoroughly enjoy working with Heather. She has a gift for the written word, and is an excellent writer, proofreader and editor. I have found her to be responsive and reliable as she enthusiastically tackles new projects. I value and appreciate her perspective and her expertise. Heather has enhanced my business in two key ways: 1) her writing takes my marketing to a new level, and 2) hiring her saves me significant time, allowing me to focus on my clients' needs." - Margaret Vinson, Realtor, Martha Turner - Sotheby's International Realty

"I've partnered with Heather on several volunteering projects. With each one, she brought professionalism, organization and a pleasant optimism to our efforts. She was the voice of our projects, and she handled our communications masterfully. It was a pleasure to work with her." - Katy Antill, Artist