What creative capacity will I get?

Full senior creative capacity—brand strategists, designers, copywriters, and developers—without the hiring overhead.

How quickly can you deliver assets?

Rapid turnaround on brand, web, and campaign assets to keep your projects moving.

Will all deliverables stay aligned?

Yes—a unified vision across all touchpoints means no more siloed work or inconsistent messaging.

Can you shift focus as our needs change?

Absolutely—our retainer model offers flexibility to move between branding, web, and content work as your roadmap evolves.

How do you ensure quality?

Consistent, high‑quality deliverables backed by our proven, collaborative process refined over 20+ years.

Creative Retainer Services

Senior creative—strategy, design and development—on retainer.

Think of us as an extension of your in-house marketing team—delivered through flexible creative retainer services that scale up or down with your priorities.

Plug-and-play creative horsepower that moves as quickly as your roadmap.

Growing companies need consistent, high-level creative output, but hiring in-house can be costly and slow. Our retainer-based model gives you a dedicated senior team (strategy, design, copy, and development), a predictable monthly investment with no surprise overages, seamless integration with your existing staff and workflows, and scalable support that flexes with your roadmap.

How creative retainer engagements work

Step	What Happens	Client Touchpoints
1. On-boarding & Discovery	Kickoff workshop, stakeholder interviews, audit of current branding, web, and content	1–2 meetings
2. Needs Assessment	Roadmap for brand, web strategy, and design assets—complete with timeline and deliverables	Review materials
3. Creative Tasks	Monthly project calendar, asset backlog, and sprint schedule	Managed in Asana
4. Execution & Delivery	Hands-on design, logo updates, web page builds, copy edits, social assets, and UI/UX tweaks	Weekly check-in meeting
5. Review & Iterate	Performance analysis, pivot recommendations, and updated priorities for next cycle	Async via Slack or Asana

What’s included in a creative retainer

Brand strategy & positioning

Deep-dive workshops, audience analysis, and messaging frameworks that guide every creative asset.

Web strategy & development support

Workshops, audience analysis, and messaging frameworks that guide every creative asset.

Content architecture & copy support

Page outlines, SEO-focused copy, and storyboarded content plans for blogs, emails, and landing pages.

Design services & asset creation

Logos, iconography, infographics, presentations, social graphics, and more—delivered on demand.

Ongoing team coaching

Slack/Asana office hours, Figma file reviews, and mentorship for your in-house or external teams.

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Creative retainer portfolio highlights

See some of our favorite client work that is continually enhanced and improved with our creative retainer model.

Quokka

Revitalizing Quokka's Digital Identity to Enhance Brand Recognition

QuantumScape

Designing the Future: QuantumScape’s Energy Evolution

Atsign

Empowering Global Connectivity: Atsign’s Brand Journey

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Whether it’s a full project or a creative pinch-hit, we’d love to hear from you.

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Creative Retainer FAQs

Frequent questions about our design retainer services.

What’s the minimum commitment?
Three months—enough time to embed the team, deliver key objectives, and prove ROI.

How is pricing structured?
Flat monthly retainer based on your required hours and team mix. No hidden fees.

Can I adjust the scope?
Yes. Each month we review priorities and can reallocate resources to brand, web, or content as needed.

Will I get a dedicated point of contact?
Absolutely. You’ll have a single lead who coordinates the entire team and ensures seamless delivery.

A Northern California-based web design agency with a focus on branding and interactive design.

*The asterisk in our logo reflects our commitment to exploring new possibilities and pushing boundaries. It’s a reminder that there’s always more to learn and discover.

A California Creative Agency. San Jose | Sacramento