CREATIVE ALLIANCES
Your fractional creative department
We specialize in ongoing creative partnerships, serving as a seamless extension of your team to deliver ongoing graphic design, website support & more.
Partner with Pen & Mug to Catalyze Your Marketing Efforts
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.
Our unique method is intentionally designed and experience-tested to ensure we operate as a nimble and collaborative extension of your team—not a “Wizard of Oz” team shrouded in secrecy or a legalistic agency bogged down by red tape.
Let’s work together to bring your vision to life and crush your organization's goals!
Pen & Mug vs. Full-Time Hire
Consider this comparison between hiring a single full-time graphic designer and partnering with Pen & Mug as your fractional creative department.
| 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 & development | Maybe? | |
| Illustration | Maybe? | |
| Motion graphics | Maybe? | |
| Photography | Maybe? | |
| Copywriting | Maybe? | |
| Award-winning quality | Maybe? | |
| All of the above | One in a million | 100% |
| Investment | Full-Time Hire | Pen & Mug |
|---|---|---|
| Average annual investment | $40k - $100k | $24k - $60k |
| Do you need to provide benefits? | Yes | Nope! |
| Do you need to provide software & equipment? | Yes | Nope! |
| Do you need to support professional development? | Yes | Nope! |
| Locked into long-term contract? | Yes | Nope! |