One retainer. One lead. Everything covered.
No tiers, no surprise add-ons, no packages you half-use. One monthly retainer, priced to the model that fits your team. Cancel anytime.
Book a call to get your priceWhat’s included
Every Grotesque retainer comes with the same foundation — regardless of which engagement model fits you.
- 01One accountable lead, our creative director, working closely with your team on every piece of work
- 02Brand identity, campaigns, day-to-day content, and ad creative — all covered
- 03Creative direction, briefing, and quality review before anything ships
- 04Flexible production: we make it, your team makes it, or both
- 05Weekly touchpoint — no chasing, no going dark
- 06Fast start — no long onboarding, no kickoff deck required
- 07No annual contract — cancel anytime, no questions asked
Pricing is scoped to your model.Direction Only costs less than Direct and Make, since we handle production in the latter. Get on a call and we’ll give you a real number based on what you actually need. No ranges, no vague estimates.
Book a callHow we work with you
Every engagement runs on the same structure: one monthly retainer, one lead, no lock-in. What changes is who’s making the work.
Direct and Make
Best for when you don’t have an in-house creative team yet.
You don’t need one right now. Our creative director sets the direction in close alignment with your marketing goals, and our production team handles the rest — brand, campaigns, day-to-day content, ad creative, all of it. You stay focused on running marketing while we make sure the creative is built right and ships on time.
Direction Only
Best for when you already have designers, an agency, or freelancers in place.
You’ve got people making the work. What’s missing is someone to lead the creative alongside them. Our creative director shapes the direction, writes the briefs, and reviews everything before it ships — keeping your team aligned and the quality bar consistent.
Mix
Best for when you have a team for day-to-day but need a stronger hand on the big stuff.
Your team handles day-to-day just fine. For the brand system, the product launch, or the high-stakes moment, we work closely with you to lead the creative and make sure it lands. Your team keeps the rest moving, and we coordinate as needed.
Frequently asked questions
It depends on the model and the volume of work — Direct and Make costs more than Direction Only, since we’re also covering production. We’ll give you a real number on a call once we understand what you need, not before.
Yes. You might start on Direct and Make, then move to Mix as your marketing function grows. The retainer adapts to where you are.
That’s fine. No minimum term. Some clients come in for a single launch, others stay for years. Cancel anytime — we mean it.
No. Part of what our creative director does is work with you to figure out what you actually need. Bring the business problem — we’ll develop the creative direction together from there.
Agencies run on kickoff decks, review rounds, and approval chains. We work alongside your team from day one and get moving fast. No six-week ramp-up, no account layers, no handoffs.
A freelancer makes what you ask for. Our creative director works with you to make sure what gets made is actually right — shaping the direction, reviewing the work, and making sure it’s ready to ship to a real quality bar, whether it’s our team producing or yours.
Ready to find your fit?
You know your team. You know what’s missing. Let’s figure out which model works best for you — no pitch deck, no pressure.