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design

build

create

incredible work together.

Aaron Pettijohn

Founder, Creative Director

Aaron Pettijohn

Founder, Creative Director

We're always open to new collaborations and would love to hear about your projects. Please reach out below if you're interested in working together.

Get in touch

Lets

design

build

create

incredible work together.

Aaron Pettijohn

Founder, Creative Director

We're always open to new collaborations and would love to hear about your projects. Please reach out below if you're interested in working together.

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Aaron Pettijohn

Founder, Creative Director

How does the Fractional Dept. retainer work?
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Think of it as having me embedded on your team for a flat monthly rate. You submit requests through Slack or your project board — I work through them one at a time in priority order. Most requests are delivered within 48 hours. You get senior-level creative direction without the overhead of a full-time hire.

What if I don't use the retainer much one month?
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You can pause your subscription anytime with 30 days' notice. When you unpause, your rate stays locked for 6 months. No rollover gimmicks — just pause when you're slow, restart when you need me.

How fast can you start?
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Retainer clients are typically onboarded within 3–5 business days. Project work kicks off within 1–2 weeks depending on my current pipeline. If you're on a tight timeline, let me know — I can usually accommodate rush delivery.

Who actually does the work?
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Me. That's the whole point. Every asset — from strategy to final render — comes from a senior creative director with 17 years of experience. I don't delegate to juniors. On rare occasions for highly specialized needs (3D, custom dev), I'll bring in a vetted collaborator, but I remain your single point of contact and quality gate.

Can I mix retainer and project work?
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Absolutely. Many clients run on a monthly retainer for ongoing needs and add standalone projects for bigger initiatives like a rebrand or launch campaign. Retainer clients get priority scheduling on project work.

How do revisions work?
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On retainer: I refine until you're satisfied — that's the point of having me on call. On project work: I include two formal revision rounds in every scope. Additional rounds are available, but in practice, the async review process (Loom + Frame.io) means we usually nail it in two.

Do you work with international clients?
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Yes — roughly 40% of my clients are outside North America. I structure my days to overlap with key time zones and default to async communication (Loom, Slack, Frame.io) so projects move regardless of where you are.

What if I need to pause or cancel?
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No hard feelings. Pause or cancel with 30 days' notice. Your rate is locked for 6 months if you come back. I'd rather you pause than burn budget you don't need to spend.

Answers

FAQ

Everything else you're wondering.

Have a question?

Can't find what you need? Book a 15-minute call and I'll walk you through everything.

Aaron Pettijohn

Founder, Creative Director

How does the Fractional Dept. retainer work?
icon

Think of it as having me embedded on your team for a flat monthly rate. You submit requests through Slack or your project board — I work through them one at a time in priority order. Most requests are delivered within 48 hours. You get senior-level creative direction without the overhead of a full-time hire.

What if I don't use the retainer much one month?
icon

You can pause your subscription anytime with 30 days' notice. When you unpause, your rate stays locked for 6 months. No rollover gimmicks — just pause when you're slow, restart when you need me.

How fast can you start?
icon

Retainer clients are typically onboarded within 3–5 business days. Project work kicks off within 1–2 weeks depending on my current pipeline. If you're on a tight timeline, let me know — I can usually accommodate rush delivery.

Who actually does the work?
icon

Me. That's the whole point. Every asset — from strategy to final render — comes from a senior creative director with 17 years of experience. I don't delegate to juniors. On rare occasions for highly specialized needs (3D, custom dev), I'll bring in a vetted collaborator, but I remain your single point of contact and quality gate.

Can I mix retainer and project work?
icon

Absolutely. Many clients run on a monthly retainer for ongoing needs and add standalone projects for bigger initiatives like a rebrand or launch campaign. Retainer clients get priority scheduling on project work.

How do revisions work?
icon

On retainer: I refine until you're satisfied — that's the point of having me on call. On project work: I include two formal revision rounds in every scope. Additional rounds are available, but in practice, the async review process (Loom + Frame.io) means we usually nail it in two.

Do you work with international clients?
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Yes — roughly 40% of my clients are outside North America. I structure my days to overlap with key time zones and default to async communication (Loom, Slack, Frame.io) so projects move regardless of where you are.

What if I need to pause or cancel?
icon

No hard feelings. Pause or cancel with 30 days' notice. Your rate is locked for 6 months if you come back. I'd rather you pause than burn budget you don't need to spend.

Answers

FAQ

Everything else you're wondering.

Have a question?

Not finding what you need? Reach out anytime. We're happy to answer any questions before you commit to working together.

Aaron Pettijohn

Founder, Creative Director

How does the Fractional Dept. retainer work?
icon

Think of it as having me embedded on your team for a flat monthly rate. You submit requests through Slack or your project board — I work through them one at a time in priority order. Most requests are delivered within 48 hours. You get senior-level creative direction without the overhead of a full-time hire.

What if I don't use the retainer much one month?
icon

You can pause your subscription anytime with 30 days' notice. When you unpause, your rate stays locked for 6 months. No rollover gimmicks — just pause when you're slow, restart when you need me.

How fast can you start?
icon

Retainer clients are typically onboarded within 3–5 business days. Project work kicks off within 1–2 weeks depending on my current pipeline. If you're on a tight timeline, let me know — I can usually accommodate rush delivery.

Who actually does the work?
icon

Me. That's the whole point. Every asset — from strategy to final render — comes from a senior creative director with 17 years of experience. I don't delegate to juniors. On rare occasions for highly specialized needs (3D, custom dev), I'll bring in a vetted collaborator, but I remain your single point of contact and quality gate.

Can I mix retainer and project work?
icon

Absolutely. Many clients run on a monthly retainer for ongoing needs and add standalone projects for bigger initiatives like a rebrand or launch campaign. Retainer clients get priority scheduling on project work.

How do revisions work?
icon

On retainer: I refine until you're satisfied — that's the point of having me on call. On project work: I include two formal revision rounds in every scope. Additional rounds are available, but in practice, the async review process (Loom + Frame.io) means we usually nail it in two.

Do you work with international clients?
icon

Yes — roughly 40% of my clients are outside North America. I structure my days to overlap with key time zones and default to async communication (Loom, Slack, Frame.io) so projects move regardless of where you are.

What if I need to pause or cancel?
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No hard feelings. Pause or cancel with 30 days' notice. Your rate is locked for 6 months if you come back. I'd rather you pause than burn budget you don't need to spend.