Creative Alliances

Your outsourced creative department

We operate as a seamless extension of your team to deliver ongoing graphic design, website and branding support to help your business grow. Let’s work together to bring your vision to life.

Building Brands That Break Through

Pen & Mug is a caffeine-fueled creative studio that specializes in retainer partnerships.

We operate as a seamless extension of your team, and believe great service is just as important as great results.

Your Lean, Clean Creative Machine

You work hard as a marketing leader, and as your organization continues to grow it’s important that your creative communications evolve along with it. Keep that growth lean and flexible by partnering with a "creative ally" that can tailor the perfect team to compliment the all-stars you already have on your roster.

Partner with Pen & Mug to Catalyze Your Marketing Efforts

Consider this comparison between hiring a single full-time graphic designer and partnering with Pen & Mug as your new creative ally:

Culture / Dynamic Full-Time Hire Pen & Mug
Accessible support & regular communication
Flexible project planning
Creative design unique to your brand
Feels like part of your team
Skills / Services Full-Time Hire Pen & Mug
Graphic design
Website design & developmentMaybe?
IllustrationMaybe?
Motion graphicsMaybe?
PhotographyMaybe?
CopywritingMaybe?
Award-winning qualityMaybe?
All of the aboveOne in a million100%
Investment Full-Time Hire Pen & Mug
Average annual investment$40k - $100k$24k - $60k
Do you need to provide benefits?YesNope!
Do you need to provide software & equipment?YesNope!
Do you need to support professional development?YesNope!
Long-term contract?YesNope!

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