Why Investing in Self-Serve Templates Makes Sense | Word Case Study
When you’re working across departments, juggling deadlines, and delivering key documents to stakeholders, formatting reports or proposals shouldn’t slow you down. That’s where self-serve Word templates come in – saving time, bringing brand consistency, and making it easy for anyone in the team to produce professional-looking documents.
At Epigram, we design Word templates that go beyond good looks. We make them smart, easy to use, and perfectly aligned with your brand – so your team can create high-quality content without hassle.
“Epigram were really helpful throughout the process, incorporating feedback quickly and helping us meet a key internal deadline. The templates have been a huge success across our teams – we couldn’t recommend them more.”
Case Study: Creating cohesion across a large organisation’s communications
Why Word templates matter
For organisations producing reports, proposals, and research documentation, consistency is everything. But with multiple contributors, varied styles, and limited design resources, maintaining brand standards can be a struggle. A strong Word template solves this – giving teams an easy way to stay on-brand, work efficiently, and present content clearly and professionally.
The challenge
This large organisation needed:
- Professional templates for external-facing documents such as reports and proposals
- A consistent design system that could be used across multiple departments
- User-friendly functionality to support time-poor professionals
- Branded elements that tied in with existing visual assets
Our solution
Following a detailed briefing session, we developed:
- Three custom Word templates designed to suit various types of content
- Multiple colourways aligned with the organisation’s internal branding structure
- Optional branded cover pages using signature visuals to add polish and recognisability
- Quick Parts for drag-and-drop functionality (e.g., page layouts, infographics, contact blocks)
- Robust paragraph styles to ensure consistency and support features like auto-generated tables of contents
We also made sure the templates were flexible enough to suit different departments, while still maintaining a cohesive brand feel across the board.
The Results
- Increased efficiency: Teams now spend less time reformatting and more time focused on content
- Stronger brand alignment: Visual consistency across all documents
- Internal cost savings: Less need for ad hoc external design support
- Enhanced usability: Built-in styles and quick parts make template editing fast and frustration-free
Ready to Make Your Word Docs Work Harder?
Templates aren’t just time-savers – they’re brand-builders. With expertly designed Word templates, your team can produce polished, professional documents quickly and confidently. Whether you’re producing academic reports, legal proposals, or internal papers, we can help you streamline the process and elevate your communications.
Let’s talk about building a custom Word template that works for your team – and your brand
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