Strategic Brand Design and Ongoing Creative Support

Strategic Brand Design and Ongoing Creative Support

Brands built to be distinctive. Creative support built to last.

Brands built to be distinctive. Creative support built to last.

Cue Studio is a brand design studio and retained creative partner for founders and in-house marketing teams. Brand identity, websites, and the ongoing creative that keeps marketing moving, led by one senior designer with 12 years of experience. No handoffs, no layers.

We specialize in creating distinctive brands, offering adaptable design solutions for websites, apps, and various rescalable brand assets.
Ready to create something amazing together?"

Selected brand and design work

Selected brand and design work

Selected brand and design work

Twelve years of instinct, designed for now. Brand identity, websites, and campaigns across health, media, technology, and premium consumer categories. A mix of client work and concept-driven brand worlds.

Twelve years of instinct, designed for now. Brand identity, websites, and campaigns across health, media, technology, and premium consumer categories. A mix of client work and concept-driven brand worlds.

Trusted by brand and marketing leaders

Trusted by brand and marketing leaders

Trusted by brand and marketing leaders

What clients say

What clients say

How we work

Good design doesn't happen by accident. Every engagement gets strategic thinking and senior creative judgment, whether it is a full brand build or a single asset.

How we work

Good design doesn't happen by accident. We bring strategic thinking and senior creative judgment to every project — whether it's a full brand build or a single asset. The work is always intentional, always polished, and built to last beyond the trend cycle.

One project at a time

Every engagement gets full attention. Nothing sits in a queue behind another client's work.

Senior judgment on every asset

The person you talk to is the person doing the work. Twelve years of brand and visual design, from Fortune 500 marketing teams to first-time founders.

Senior judgment on every asset

The person you talk to is the person doing the work. Twelve years of brand and visual design, from Fortune 500 marketing teams to first-time founders.

Built to outlast the trend cycle

Distinctive over different. The work is designed to stay recognizable years from now, not to look current this quarter.

Clear scope, clear timeline

Every project starts with a written scope, phases, and dates. You always know what is being made and when it arrives.

Clear scope, clear timeline

Every project starts with a written scope, phases, and dates. You always know what is being made and when it arrives.

What we create

What we create

Brand Direction

Brand Direction

Brand Direction

Vision & Strategy

Vision & Strategy

Branding & Logos

Branding & Logos

Design Systems

Design Systems

Websites & Landing Pages

Websites & Landing Pages

eBooks & Catalogs

eBooks & Catalogs

Pitch Decks & Presentations

Pitch Decks & Presentations

Social Campaigns

Social Campaigns

AI Product Videos & Motion Support

AI Product Videos & Motion Support

Ongoing Creative Support

Ongoing Creative Support

Ongoing Creative Support

Social & Paid Campaigns

Social & Paid Campaigns

Infographics

Infographics

Stationery & Business Cards

Stationery & Business Cards

Billboards & Out-of-Home

Billboards & Out-of-Home

Brand Guidelines

Brand Guidelines

Signage & Environmental Graphics

Signage & Environmental Graphics

Marketing Assets & Evergreen Templates

Marketing Assets & Evergreen Templates

Tradeshow & Event Visuals

Tradeshow & Event Visuals

Two ways to work

Two ways to work

Brand Projects for defined work. Ongoing Creative Support for recurring needs. Both led by Cue Studio's creative director.

Brand Projects for defined work. Ongoing Creative Support for recurring needs. Both led by Cue Studio's creative director.

Brand Projects

Custom-scoped engagements for a new identity, a rebrand, a website, packaging, or a campaign. Defined phases, a fixed timeline, one point of contact.

Ongoing Creative Support

A monthly model for marketing teams with recurring creative needs. Senior-level design across campaigns, decks, digital, and web, one project at a time.

Pricing

Pricing

Pricing

Currently taking on new clients for fall 2026. One retained seat available.

Currently taking on new clients for fall 2026. One retained seat available.

Brand Projects

Brand Projects

After the call, you’ll receive a custom scope, timeline, and recommended next steps.

After the call, you’ll receive a custom scope,
timeline, and recommended next steps.

Custom scope

Custom scope

Strategic design for brands that want to look and perform at their best.
From a single asset to a full rebrand.

Strategic design for brands that want to look and perform at their best.
From a single asset to a full rebrand.

Strategic design for brands that want to look and perform at their best. From a single asset to a full rebrand.

Strategic design for brands that want to look and perform at their best. From a single asset to
a full rebrand.

What’s included:

Free discovery call and custom scope

Support for small projects or larger brand builds

Clear phases, timeline, and deliverables

Strategic design direction and execution

Commitment to full satisfaction

Priority communication

Ongoing Creative Support

Ongoing
Creative Support

Ongoing Creative
Support

Like having a senior designer on your team, without the
full-time hire.

Like having a senior designer on your team,
without the full-time hire.

Like having a senior designer on your team, without the full-time hire.

$3,000

/ Month

We work on one project at a time so every deliverable gets full attention. Most weeks that means 2–3 completed, depending on scope.

What’s included:

Free discovery call to discuss scope, fit, and current needs

Discovery call to align on priorities
and monthly needs

Weekly planning call to review progress, priorities, and the week ahead

Discovery call to align on priorities
and monthly needs

Weekly planning call to review progress, priorities,
and the week ahead

One active project stream at a time

Monthly support for recurring
creative needs

Ongoing revisions within active scope

Pause or restart anytime

Priority communication

Common questions

From pricing to process, here are a few common questions.
If you don’t see yours here, get in touch.

What information or materials should I provide to initiate a design project?

You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out. Share your goals, timeline, and any existing materials, and we’ll help define the right next step from there.

How much does a design subscription cost?

Ongoing Creative Support from Cue Studio is $3,000 a month. That covers one active project stream at a time, a weekly planning call, and revisions within scope, with the option to pause. Brand Projects are scoped individually after a discovery call.

What is a fractional or retained creative director?

A senior creative lead who works with your team on an ongoing basis without being a full-time employee. Cue Studio works this way for in-house marketing teams that need brand judgment and design execution every month but do not need, or cannot justify, a full-time hire.

Do you work with startups and first-time founders?

Yes. Many Brand Projects are first identities and first websites. The process is built for founders who do not yet have brand materials and need clear direction from the start.

Where is Cue Studio based?

Cue Studio is based in Wilton, Connecticut, and works with clients across the United States. Meetings are held over video, with in-person sessions available in Connecticut and the New York area.

Is it possible to make a small, single request?

Yes. Brand Projects can be scoped for smaller one-off needs, from landing pages and campaign assets to presentations, packaging, and focused brand updates. Ongoing Creative Support can also be paused and resumed as priorities shift, making it a flexible option for recurring work.

Can you help with rebranding an existing business?

Yes. Cue supports both new brands and existing ones in need of repositioning, refinement, or a stronger visual system. That can include identity updates, websites, campaign assets, packaging, and ongoing marketing support.

What’s the difference between Brand Projects and Ongoing Creative Support?

Brand Projects are custom-scoped engagements for one-off work such as rebrands, websites, packaging, campaigns, and focused design needs. Ongoing Creative Support is a monthly model for teams with recurring creative work across marketing, digital, and brand assets.

Can the monthly plan be paused or resumed?

Yes. Ongoing Creative Support is designed to be flexible. If priorities shift or workload slows down, the plan can be paused and resumed later when design needs pick up again.

Do you work with small projects as well as larger scopes?

Yes. Cue works on both focused one-off projects and larger brand builds. Smaller requests are welcome as long as the scope is clear and the fit is right.

What does the process look like after the call?

For Brand Projects, the first step is a discovery call followed by a custom scope, timeline, and recommended next steps. For Ongoing Creative Support, the call helps us assess fit, priorities, and whether monthly support is the right model for your team.

What web platforms do you work with?

We work across platforms including Framer, Webflow, Squarespace, Wix, WordPress, and Shopify, depending on the needs of the project. The goal is always the same: a site that feels clear, polished, and built to convert.

Do you work with existing marketing teams?

Yes. Cue often works as an extension of internal marketing teams, supporting recurring creative needs across campaigns, decks, digital assets, web updates, and launch materials.

Do you use AI in your process?

Yes. Cue uses modern creative tools, including AI-enhanced workflows, where they add speed, flexibility, or visual exploration. The creative direction, judgment, and final output remain guided by senior design thinking.

What kinds of work can ongoing support include?

Ongoing Creative Support can include campaigns, presentations, websites, landing pages, newsletters, marketing assets, social and paid campaign design, evergreen templates, and other recurring creative needs.