Four engagement models built around where your team is right now. Every one starts with a free 30-minute call — no pitch, no pressure.
Each model is designed for a different stage of team maturity and operational need. Not sure which fits? The free consultation is exactly for that.
A focused 4-week audit that uncovers operational friction and delivers a clear, prioritized roadmap for improvement.
A 6–8 week sprint to streamline design → product → engineering delivery and reduce rework across teams.
A 4-week engagement to set up the operating model, rituals, and frameworks for a new or scaling design team.
Ongoing fractional DesignOps leadership to support clarity, planning, team health, and operational excellence.
All prices in USD. Ops Starter Kits priced separately — see Kits →
Each option is designed for a different stage of team maturity and level of operational need. Compare outcomes, depth, and support to find the best fit.
| Feature | DesignOps Diagnostic | Delivery Workflow Reset | Design Team Launch Kit | DesignOps Retainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Teams feeling messy but unclear why | Orgs with delivery and handoff chaos | New or rapidly scaling design teams | Teams needing steady Ops leadership |
| Engagement length | 4 weeks | 6–8 weeks | 4 weeks | Month-to-month |
| Primary focus | Diagnose and prioritize | Fix delivery and handoffs | Establish foundations | Sustain operations |
| Stakeholder interviews | ||||
| Workflow mapping | High-level assessment | Deep end-to-end redesign | Lightweight setup | Ongoing tuning |
| Tooling review | ||||
| Rituals & cadence | Assess and recommend | Reset and standardize | Establish from scratch | Maintain and improve |
| Intake & prioritization | Assess current model | Redesign for clarity | Create lightweight model | Support ongoing use |
| Cross-functional alignment | Identify gaps | Implement fixes | Set norms early | Continuous support |
| Templates & playbooks | Roadmap + quick wins | Workflow playbook | Team ops playbook | Evolving toolkit |
| Roadmap / next steps | ||||
| Ongoing support | — | — | — | |
| Primary outcome | Know what to fix first | Faster, cleaner delivery | Skip the chaos stage | Stable Ops leadership |
| Flat price | $6,500 | $12,000 | $5,000 | $4,000 / month |
A simple, proven process. We move fast, stay honest, and focus on outcomes that stick.
30 minutes. You tell me what's going on. I ask honest questions. We figure out if we're a fit.
I put together a specific scope of work built around your situation — not a generic package.
We work together in focused sprints. Strategy calls, async reviews, hands-on deliverables.
Everything I build is meant to outlast our engagement. Your team should run this without me.
I work alongside your team to improve how design work gets planned, coordinated, and delivered — without the cost or long-term commitment of a full-time hire. Think of it as having a senior DesignOps partner embedded in your org, focused on the operational gaps that are slowing you down.
If you're not sure what's broken, start with the Diagnostic. If you know your delivery is the problem, the Workflow Reset. If you're standing up a new team, the Launch Kit. If you need an ongoing partner, the Retainer. And if you genuinely can't tell — that's what the free consultation is for.
Most engagements include a combination of regular strategy calls, async reviews, and hands-on operational support scoped to your team's size, maturity level, and the specific problems we're solving together. No bloated retainers. No one-size-fits-all packages.
Design teams that are talented but stretched. Teams that are growing fast and starting to feel it. Teams where the work is good but the coordination around it is messy. If any of that sounds familiar, we should probably talk.
That's what the free consultation is for. Book 30 minutes, tell me what's going on, and I'll help you figure out whether there's a fit — and if so, what that might look like. No pressure, no pitch.
Whether you need a full operational overhaul or just a trusted thought partner, I'd love to hear what's going on with your team.
I typically respond within one business day.