Strategy & Direction

Creative Direction

One point of view, and the review that holds everyone to it.

For in-house teams and their agencies.

When it is needed

Give every team a shared standard.

Each team makes a reasonable choice. Social, the agency, product, the freelancer, all defensible on their own. Put the work side by side and it's several brands wearing one logo. What's missing isn't more makers or better taste. It's one point of view, and someone holding the line when it matters.

Approach

A point of view, and a line held

  1. Make it explicit

    Make the point of view explicit, written down so every team works from it.

  2. Direct the concepts

    Direct the central concepts.

  3. Hold the line

    Review every team's and vendor's work against the principles before it ships.

Scope

Direction the team can act on

Strategy & Direction Direction study, not client work
  • Creative vision and principles
  • Concept development
  • Art direction
  • Creative review and QA
  • Briefs for teams and vendors

Bring the brief. Leave with a direction.

Usually bought as

Ongoing advisory

When you need a creative lead every month rather than production, advisory gives you Emanuel's time on a regular rhythm.

By application

From $4,500 / month