Ongoing Creative Support for B2B

You keep hiring designers. It keeps not working.

You post the job. Find someone promising. They deliver a few projects and then… things fall apart.
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The designs don't match your brand. The turnaround slows down. The edits you requested last round? Missing. AGAIN.
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And now your non-designer team is back to rebuilding templates from scratch, under deadline, wondering why you even hired someone in the first place.
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Here's the thing: your materials are the FIRST thing prospects see. The VPs, CFOs, Directors, potential clients. Before they read a word. Before they take a meeting. They're already deciding if you're credible.
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And right now? Your design isn't helping you make that case.

For teams producing executive-level content every month

→ Tech and IT services firms: briefings, playbooks, webinar decks for C-suite audiences

→ Consulting and advisory firms: polished reports, frameworks, thought leadership that actually LOOKS like the work behind it

→ Professional services: law firms, tech orgs, financial advisors. Where trust IS the product.

→ Small marketing teams at growing companies: real design capacity without a full-time hire

If your team has ever said "we need a template system" or "we keep redesigning everything from scratch"—hi. This was built for you.

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Our firm has been elevated in many ways directly as a result of the work from Acton Circle.

"The team at Acton Circle, led by founder and creative director Olivia Wheeler, is an incredible partner to us for all company design needs.

We retained her firm to provide us with guidance and new design across nearly all assets, and the team worked closely with us, really listened to our needs and ideas, and provided incredible content and design -- all while being patient, responsive, on-time and within budget.

We value Olivia and her team's expertise and perspective, as well as their friendly and warm approach to doing business together. Our firm has been elevated in many ways directly as a result of the work from Acton Circle."

Sarah L., Chief Brand Officer

Executive Search Firm

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Your design team. Without the hiring, onboarding, or managing.

You don't need a full-time designer. You need a design partner who gets your brand and delivers polished work on a schedule you can count on.
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That's our ongoing creative support service.
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We handle the presentations, reports, templates, and marketing assets, so your team can focus on building relationships. Not pushing pixels.
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We're more responsive than a large agency, more consistent than freelancers, and more strategic than a shop that just takes orders and delivers files.

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We currently have 2 openings, but our roster fills quickly.

how it works

The smooth-as-butter process behind the polish

Every month, we move through four stages that keep your design on-brand, on time, and off your plate.

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Submit Your Requests

Drop projects into your queue anytime. Clear priorities up front means no long kickoff calls and no lost context.

A monthly strategy call keeps everything aligned, and your credits show you exactly what's possible each month.

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We Get to Work

Our team moves 1–2 projects forward at a time.

Expect polished drafts in 2–4 business days—designed to move your audience and look like you actually have a creative department.

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Track in Your Live Dashboard

See what's in progress, what's done, and what's next in real time.

Drop feedback directly on each project and watch your credit balance so you're always planning ahead, not reacting.

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Review + Refine

Every month we zoom out. We look at what shipped, how credits were used, and what's coming.

Your design support gets sharper over time because a real partner doesn't just execute, they evolve with you.

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WHAT’S INCLUDED

A retainer built around how your team actually works

Think of us as your creative team without the overhead of staff or the roulette of freelancers.

Structured Requests

Submit projects anytime. No back-and-forth emails. You submit it, we see it, it's moving.

Focused Attention

Up to 2 projects moving forward at a time so nothing gets rushed or sloppy.

2–4 Day Turnaround

Polished drafts within days. Deadlines stop being emergencies.

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One Cohesive System

Every piece connects to the last. Presentations, reports, social—all one team. Because it is.

What inconsistent design is actually costing you

Your marketing team rebuilds layouts that should already exist. Your pitch deck looks nothing like your one-pager. Your brand feels fragmented to the exact people who need to trust you most.

And slowly, without anyone naming it out loud, your team lowers the bar. Because no one has time to fight for better.

You'd never walk into a meeting with a prospect underprepared. So why are your materials showing up that way?

It ends today.

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We currently have 2 openings, but our roster fills quickly.

What could you get done this month?

Adjust the mix — see what fits

Small 1 credit each

LinkedIn graphics, email headers, blog headers, event promo graphics, quick template updates, chart or icon refreshes

0 credits

Medium 3 credits each

Sales one-pagers, executive checklists, social carousels, email campaign graphics, event promo sets, sell sheets, newsletter layouts

0 credits

Large 6 credits each

Executive presentations, webinar decks, strategic reports, executive briefings, playbooks, case studies, brand guides, template systems

0 credits

Your month at a glance

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Core

12 credits / month

$3,000

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Growth

22 credits / month

$5,500

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Scale

30 credits / month

$7,200

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Our work

Companies that chose consistency

We partner with organizations across philanthropy, technology, consulting, and professional services. Teams doing realwork for real audiences, who won't let their materials undercut it.

Elevating marketing and communications through a cohesive design system

Repositioning a hardware innovator around sustainability and trust

Have questions? We've got answers.

How do credits work?

Each plan includes a monthly credit allocation. Every project type has a set credit cost. Larger projects like a playbook use more credits than social graphics or a one-pager.

At the start of each month, we can help you prioritize so your credits work as hard as possible. Unused credits don't roll over, which is exactly why strategic check-ins are built into our process.

Will I always know how many credits I have left?

Yes. We'll meet monthly to discuss priorities and what's possible so you're always planning ahead, never guessing.

Can you handle last-minute or urgent projects?

Urgent requests are welcome depending on queue capacity and available credits. Rush projects may draw additional credits. We'll always tell you what's feasible before we commit.

Can you handle last-minute or urgent projects?

Urgent requests are possible depending on available credits and queue capacity. Rush projects may use additional credits. We'll always be upfront about what's feasible before committing.

Who is Ongoing Creative Support best for?

Marketing teams with consistent design needs who aren't ready to hire a full-time designer. If you're juggling presentations, webinars, and sales collateral throughout the year, this was built for you.

Why a 3-month minimum?

The first month we're learning your brand and rhythm. By month two, we're anticipating your needs. Month three is where the "embedded" magic actually kicks in, and where your credits start working hardest. Great partnerships don't happen in 30 days.

What's your cancellation policy?

After your initial 3-month commitment, you can cancel with 30 days notice. We'll make sure your final month is fully utilized and you walk away with everything organized and documented.

Why not just hire a full-time designer or freelancer?

Hiring full-time means salary, benefits, management, and hoping one person can do it all.

Freelancers are hit or miss. They don't know your brand, they're not thinking about how your materials connect, and they could very well ghost you before the next project.

The Ongoing Creative Support service gives you experienced B2B design support with a proven process and consistent output.

Ongoing creative support for customer-centric B2B marketing teams

You keep hiring designers. It keeps not working.

For teams producing executive-level content every month

Your design team. Without the hiring, onboarding, or managing.

What your team gets

Executive Presentations & Pitch Decks

Webinar & Event Assets

Strategic Reports & Executive Briefings

Playbooks, Checklists & Guides

Template Libraries & Brand Systems

The smooth-as-butter process behind the polish

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A retainer built around how your team actually works

What inconsistent design is actually costing you

What could you get done this month?

Companies that chose consistency

Have questions? We've got answers.

How do credits work?

Will I always know how many credits I have left?

Can you handle last-minute or urgent projects?

Can you handle last-minute or urgent projects?

What types of projects can we work on together?

Who is Ongoing Creative Support best for?

Why a 3-month minimum?

What's your cancellation policy?

Why not just hire a full-time designer or freelancer?

You’ve been doing this the hard way long enough.

The Ongoing Creative Support service gives you a design partner who already thinks in systems, already understands B2B, and is invested in making your team look as good as the work you do.