Some organizations don't need a full-time design leader. They need someone who shows up with the depth of one — available when it matters, informed enough to weigh in on what counts.
Three engagement models, each built for a different situation. Fractional CD for teams that need ongoing direction. Design ops for teams that need to fix how they work. Agency management for teams that need a proxy who knows design.
Three ways to work.
Fractional Creative Director
8–12 hrs/mo · 3-month minimumPrincipal design leadership — without the full-time cost. Creative direction, team coaching, design system governance, and strategic input on your most critical design decisions. Best for organizations with an in-house design team that needs senior direction.
Design Operations Consulting
Fixed-term engagement · 4–12 weeksDesign systems, tooling, workflow, and team structure. We audit how your design function operates, identify the friction, and build the infrastructure to fix it. Deliverables include a design ops playbook, process documentation, and tooling recommendations.
Agency Management
Monthly retainerManaging external agencies on your behalf. Brief development, vendor selection, output review, feedback delivery, and final approval. You stay in the loop without spending your time managing the work day-to-day.
Conversation
A 30-minute call to understand your situation. No commitment required. We tell you if we're a fit; you tell us if you're ready.
Scoping
We propose an engagement structure — which model, at what commitment level, for how long. You review and adjust before anything is signed.
Month one
The first month is diagnostic. We learn how you work, where the friction is, and what needs attention first.
Let's talk
about it.
30 minutes. No pitch. Just a conversation about what you're dealing with.