Times Six VA, brand design, illustration, motion, websites and virtual assistance in Johannesburg

Times Six VA is Arno du Toit, a designer and developer in Linden, Johannesburg, working with businesses in South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States and further afield. Brand identities and logos, WordPress websites, web apps and custom tools, print and social design, product and packaging concepts, photo retouching, motion graphics and video editing. Hand-drawn illustration and custom artwork come from Monte Baunk. Virtual assistance and bookkeeping are handled by Rochelle. Every price is published below, and you can build your own estimate in about forty seconds.

Services and prices

Websites & tools

Your site, and the clever bits inside it

• Web address + a year of hosting, R950. Registered, protected and kept online for a year. Renews yearly, and I will tell you the figure before it does. Skip it if you already have your own.
• Website, up to 3 pages, R6 800. The base build. Designed, built on WordPress, and handed over so you can change words and pictures yourself. Everything below is built into it.
• Extra pages, R1 400 per page. Beyond the first three.
• Add a form: simple enquiry, R1 400. Name, email, message, and the enquiry lands in your inbox tidy.
• Add a form: guided steps, R2 800. Asks one question at a time and only shows what is relevant to the answers so far.
• Add a form: live calculator, R4 800. Works out a price as the customer types, and takes file uploads.
• Custom plugin or web app, from R14 000. A booking system, a members area, a calculator with real logic behind it. Built as a WordPress plugin inside your site, and quoted once we have talked it through.
• Project discovery session, R800. Before anything gets built, we write the brief together: what it must do and what done looks like. You sign it, and that is what I build to.
• Care sessions, R1 200 per session. Backups, updates, fixes and small changes. Most sites need one or two a year, or whenever you have a few changes to make. Per session.

Brand & design

Logos, art, socials, print

• Logo only, R3 600. Just the mark. Two or three directions, then three rounds of changes on the one you pick, and the files for every use.
• Full brand identity, from R4 800. The logo, plus the colours, the type and a written guide for using them. What the brand should say gets agreed before anything is drawn.
• Extra rounds of changes, R800 per round. For when you want to keep refining.
• Social media posts, R920 per post. Designed for the platform, sized correctly, ready to publish.
• Social posts: ten-post batch, R6 900. Ten posts, planned and designed as one run. Works out to R 690 a post.
• Carousel sets, R3 800 per set. Three to four swipeable slides that tell one story.
• Design for print, R1 400 per design. Posters, flyers, menus, banners. Designed and handed to you as print-ready files for whichever printer you use. A4 up to A2.
• Illustration: single subject, R2 800 per piece. One character, object or mascot, drawn on a plain background. Hand-drawn by Monte Baunk, so allow two to three weeks.
• Illustration: full scene, R4 800 per piece. Several subjects in a built environment, with background, lighting and depth. A book cover, a poster, a mural. Allow three to four weeks.
• Product & packaging mockup, R800 per item. One item, shown from every angle it needs. A t-shirt front and back, a label wrapped on its bottle, a box flat and built. Priced per item.

Motion & photo

Animation, video, retouching

• Logo animation / intro banner, R4 500. Your logo brought to life, for the front of a video or the top of a page.
• Short motion video, R6 800 per video. Fifteen seconds of animated titles and elements, built to stop the scroll.
• Video editing, R4 500 per video. Your footage, cut and stitched, with music and titles. Up to three minutes.
• Photo edits: standard, R920 per image. Retouching, clean-up, backgrounds removed. Per image.
• Photo edits: complex, R1 400 per image. Images combined, reality bent. Per image.
• Photo edits: ten-image batch, R6 500. Ten standard edits, done together. Works out to R 650 an image.

Words & answers

Blogs, writing, an assistant that replies

• Blog built into your site, R1 400. Matched to your design, with titles, links and sitemaps configured, and yours to write in.
• Author profile + tidy dashboard, R1 200. A stripped-back editor, so publishing a post takes minutes.
• Written blog posts, R700 per post. Researched, written, formatted and published. Per post.
• AI assistant on your site, R4 200. Answers your customers at 2am, in your tone of voice. The build is once-off; running it costs a few rand a month in usage, billed to you directly, and I will show you the figures before you commit.

Extra hands

Admin and support

• General admin, R320 per hour. Documents, spreadsheets, data capture. Per hour.
• Virtual PA, R380 per hour. Diary, inbox, correspondence. Per hour.
• Website updates, R420 per hour. Content changes and upkeep, handled for you. Per hour.
• Marketplace and listings support, R450 per hour. eBay, Takealot, Etsy, Amazon. Listings, bidding, negotiations. Per hour.
• Accounts payable, R480 per hour. Invoices in, reconciled, paid. Per hour.
• Monthly retainer: 20 hours, R6 800 per month. Any mix of the above, every month. Cancel whenever.

Selected work

Zätix - Los Angeles, Brand & identity

Luxury exotic cannabis custom illustrations and merchandise design mockups

Zätix Luxury Cannabis has a bold identity, and wanted custom illustrations created specifically for them by our resident artist Monte Baunk. Monte did his magic, and delivered full color trippy artwork, and some individual line illustrations for merch. High Chris, the founder and CEO of Zätix, loved the work. We physically sent them the artworks as well, which they had framed and put up. Our artwork is on the actual products and merch they sell in the US.

Read the Zätix - Los Angeles case study

Swartberg Private Game Lodge Website & Booking System, Websites

Full website for Swartberg Private Game Lodge, showcasing their exquisite accommodation and facilities.

Swartberg Private Game Lodge had no online presence outside of a Google Business listing. Not only did they need a site, but a reliable booking system integrated as well. We built a beautiful website for Swartberg Private Game Lodge, showcasing their exquisite accommodation and facilities. The goal was an upmarket, premium site, yet warm and inviting. We integrated Sirvoy's booking system and styled it fully to match the rest of the website. They've been successfully using their new website and booking system since 2024. We've made a few updates for them over the years, and still maintain their website to this day.

Read the Swartberg Private Game Lodge Website & Booking System case study

Cardless Club | Easy Online Loyalty, Web apps & tools

Online digital loyalty rewards programme for local shops, cafe's and restaurants

Modern loyalty rewards programmes require an app download, and often have confusing points structures. Paper loyalty cards end up in the laundry, they get lost or damaged, or you forget them at home. We've created an easy to use and understand, fully online digital loyalty programme. Customers can store all of their loyalty cards in one place, earn stamps and rewards by using the Cardless Club programme. Shop owners get a strong retention dashboard including profile customisation, security settings, staff management, and reporting. Cardless Club was launched in Linden, JHB in 2026, and has since gained quite a few local businesses and customers all happily using the service. We are actively expanding our reach to more cities in South Africa.

Read the Cardless Club | Easy Online Loyalty case study

Themed Leaderboards, Web apps & tools

One full year of themed leaderboards, a new one every month to keep track of player progress throughout the promotion.

The casino needed to drive wagering volume from its existing players, with a new promotion every month for a full year. Each one had to feel fresh enough to earn attention, without breaking the brand or the leaderboard mechanic underneath. Every month got its own identity, built on the same mechanic. I treated the providers' licensed game assets as a casting pool: pick characters that fit the theme, then recolour, relight and composite them until they read as one original scene rather than borrowed art. The rest was pace, twelve concepts in twelve months as sole designer. Twelve campaigns shipped on schedule, each one distinct, from cash and bonus tiers up to real world prizes including tickets to the Cape Town Sevens and a BMW M4 Coupe. The template grew with them, picking up two extra languages, multi-currency support and player name search along the way.

Read the Themed Leaderboards case study

Beyond Boundaries | Website and Smart Form, Websites

On-brand website with a smart form to help customers specify content to be transported.

Client needed an online presence and easy way for them to record what their customers would like to transport, for easy quoting and contact info capturing. Client supplied us with their logo, a few images of jobs completed, and some great customer testimonials. Based on the logo and customer feedback, we planned out a colour palette, design and built their website, and included a full smart form that adapts as the customer fills it in. Beyond Boundaries Transport have received multiple enquiries through their website, and has a strong online presence now to match them with relevant customers searching for their services online.

Read the Beyond Boundaries | Website and Smart Form case study

Joint Jar Franchise, Brand & identity

A cannabis franchise that needed to look like a chain before the first shop existed.

Joint Jar came to us with a name, a rough colour idea, and a unique business concept. They wanted a hand-drawn logo, they'd been following our resident artist, Monte Baunk, and wanted his bright graffiti style on it. As a franchise, everything we made had to hold up across different shop sizes, in different towns, installed by different people. The brief was still forming as we worked, so a lot of the thinking usually brought by the client, we did on their behalf. Our resident artist Monte Baunk hand-drew the logo, sharing progress shots so the founder could steer it as it developed, then extended the style into a feature artwork built to print as vinyl wallpaper: one file, any shop, no artist needed on site. We designed the fit-out around cost, using black paint, off the shelf timber shelving and plain glass jars, so the wallpaper does the visual work. A plant wall with a neon sign gives every shop a share-worthy photo oppertunity. We handed over the logo, brand system, on brand legal document templates, the feature artwork and four fit-out mockups covering three shop sizes plus a street view. The founder was blown away by how far the fit-out work went beyond the original brief. The first shops aren't open yet, but the brand is finished and waiting.

Read the Joint Jar Franchise case study

Higher Ed Partners Africa, Brand & identity

Client had some design assets already, but no brand rules, and some gaps that had to be filled for a CI to exist.

Read the Higher Ed Partners Africa case study

VIP Honors Club, Websites

High-end website to attract VIP online casino players to become part of the club.

Read the VIP Honors Club case study

Bokser Brand, Brand & identity

Full brand identity for a South African brand that never saw the light of day.

Read the Bokser Brand case study

Questions people ask

Are these prices final?

Yes. If the job needs something you haven't picked, or turns out simpler than it looked, we agree on a final quote after our call before anything starts.

How does payment work?

Half up front, half on delivery, agreed in writing first. Bank transfer inside South Africa, PayPal or similar from abroad. I am not VAT registered, so there is no VAT to add.

Why do the forms and plugins need a website first?

Because they live inside one. A smart form, a custom plugin, a blog: each of them sits inside a WordPress site I build or already look after. So the website is the base price and the technical parts go on top. Already have a WordPress site? Tell me on the call and I will price it differently.

Why is there a discovery session on my quote?

Because a written brief is what keeps a project on track. We work out what the thing has to do and what done looks like, and put it in writing for you to sign. That is what I build to, and it is how every website and artwork project here starts.

Do international clients pay more?

The work costs the same. International projects add 15% for time-zone overlap, longer revision cycles and currency handling. It shows as one line on your quote, and the total on this site already includes it once you switch the toggle.

What if I only need one small thing?

Then buy one small thing. A single social post, one care session, three hours of admin. Nothing here has a minimum.

How long does a website take?

Seven to fourteen working days for a typical three to five page site, counted from the day I have your deposit and your content. Whichever of those arrives last starts the clock.

How long does a logo take?

Five to ten working days. You see two or three directions, pick one, and I refine it from there. Three rounds of changes are already in the price.

Why does artwork take three weeks?

Because it is drawn by hand, by Monte Baunk, and that takes the time it takes. If you need something in days rather than weeks, say so and I will point you at something that fits.

What do you need from me to start?

A yes, the deposit, and whatever you already have: old logo files, photos, the words you want on the page. I will send a short questionnaire to get the rest of the details down.

Who will I be working with?

Me, for the design and the build. I am who you brief and who answers when something needs changing. Illustration is drawn by Monte Baunk, who I have worked with for years. If what you need is admin, inbox or bookkeeping, I will introduce you to Rochelle and she takes it from there.

What platforms do you build on?

WordPress, mostly: websites, web apps and custom plugins, and it is what I hand over to you. Online stores go on Shopify, which charges you a monthly platform fee directly, and I will tell you what that comes to before you commit. I have worked in Webflow too.

Can you work on my existing website?

If it is WordPress, usually yes. If it is built on something else, rebuilding it usually costs less than fighting it, and I will say so if that is what I think.

Can I change the website myself afterwards?

Yes. Every site is handed over so you can edit words and swap pictures without touching code. If you would rather not, I will do it by the hour.

Will you get me ranking on Google?

While I am not an SEO specialist, I can set up the site so Google can read it properly and index it. However, ranking is determined by your inputs: consistently publishing the right content over time.

What kind of animation do you do?

Motion graphics: titles, logos and elements animating in and out, cleanly and with good timing. Plus video editing, so cutting, stitching, music and titles. Not character animation.

Who owns the work when it is finished?

You do. The files, the artwork and the code are yours the moment the project is paid up, and you get the working files, not just the exports. Nothing is licensed back to you and nothing needs my permission to use.

Do you sign NDAs? Is there a contract?

I will sign an NDA if you need one. For the job itself there is no long contract, you get a quote, you agree to it by email or WhatsApp, and once the deposit is in I start.

What happens if I need to stop partway?

You are billed for the work actually done, and the rest of your deposit comes back. You keep everything finished up to that point, in working files. If nothing has started yet, the whole deposit is refunded.

Do you work white-label for agencies and studios?

Yes, and often. I work to your brief and your brand, sign your NDA, and stay out of sight. You keep the client relationship and present the work as your own.

How website pricing works here

A website is the base build, at R 6 800 for up to three pages. Everything technical is an add-on that lives inside it: a smart form from R 1 400, a custom WordPress plugin or web app from R 14 000, a blog at R 1 400, extra pages at R 1 400 each. Web address and a year of hosting is R 950 unless you already have your own. You pay for each part once.

How quoting works

Websites and artwork include a R 800 discovery session, where the brief is written together before anything starts. International clients pay the same for the work, plus 15% covering time-zone overlap, longer revision cycles and currency handling, shown as one line on the quote.

Get in touch

WhatsApp +27 81 394 3273 or email arno@timesixva.com. Linden, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. I reply within one working day, usually sooner.