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Your On-Demand Art Director.
Agency-Level Strategy. Without the Overhead.
At Static Shift Studio, I provide expert creative leadership and flexible, on-demand fractional art direction to help growing brands. Gain the strategic vision necessary for expansion without the expense of a full-time on-staff executive.
Fractional Art Direction
Think of me as an extension of your leadership team. I partner on a monthly retainer for ongoing creative leadership, brand consistency, and high-level campaign strategy.
Brand & Creative Roadmaps
Every great partnership starts with a plan. Through deep-dive Brand Audits, we diagnose your current visuals and map out an actionable creative strategy before we build.Creative Execution
For my fractional partners, I also offer hands-on production. From broadcast-ready media to digital campaigns and print collateral, I personally build the assets we strategize for.
About Static Shift Studio
I'm Dave Kostecki, and for over two decades, I have contributed to the 70-plus-year tradition of our local NBC and CW affiliate WWLP-22News. My path from Motion Graphics Designer to Art Director and then Creative Director was shaped by a distinct geographic challenge: being located among major cities like Boston, Hartford, Albany, and Providence. We could not afford to "act local." To maintain our #1 ranking, we delivered metropolitan-level excellence every day, demonstrating that high-caliber results are driven by commitment, not location. Those twenty years were an intense lesson in strategic brand management. I learned that maintaining leadership isn't about one notable project; it's about disciplined creative strategy, sustaining trust. With deep cross-platform expertise, I don't just design—I build strategic foundations. I apply that same "big market" rigor to my partners today, ensuring your brand has the visual impact and authority to confidently compete. Now, as your Fractional Art Director, I work directly with your leadership to deliver the strategic vision needed for growth. You gain immediate, on-demand access to consistent brand guidance, vendor coordination, and campaign strategy, without the cost of a full-time executive. I offer not just creative services, but seasoned leadership and a "big market" mindset to transform your brand into a leading presence.
Strategic Partnership Tiers
Expert retainer-based partnerships to assist you in managing your creative projects and generating brand assets.
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Executive Design Partner
Full-scale creative leadership; includes attending marketing meetings, managing external vendors, and overseeing brand consistency across all platforms. Note: All rush fees are waived for this tier.
Full-scale creative leadership; includes attending marketing meetings, managing external vendors, and overseeing brand consistency across all platforms. Note: All rush fees are waived for this tier.
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Growth Design Partner
For businesses scaling quickly with multiple active campaigns, it includes an active content strategy and oversight of multi-channel creative output.
For businesses scaling quickly with multiple active campaigns, it includes an active content strategy and oversight of multi-channel creative output.
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Standard Design Partner
Provides consistent fractional creative oversight, brand management, and flexible design support for ongoing business needs.
Provides consistent fractional creative oversight, brand management, and flexible design support for ongoing business needs.
Strategic Oversight & Blueprinting
Senior-level project-based diagnostic and roadmap services to ensure brand alignment.
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Campaign Architect
A full strategic blueprint for a 90-day marketing flight, including 3 TV/Digital scripts, storyboards, and a distribution roadmap.
A full strategic blueprint for a 90-day marketing flight, including 3 TV/Digital scripts, storyboards, and a distribution roadmap.
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Brand & Creative AuditA 5-10 page Strategic Health Report (PDF) reviewing existing assets, plus 3 immediate "Quick Win" action items to improve ROI.
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Messaging & Scripting Suite
Two (2) high-impact scripts (30/60s) plus a Brand Voice Framework outlining emotional triggers and clear Calls to Action (CTA).Creative Execution & Production
Technical design services to move your brand from the "Blueprint" to the "Build."
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Motion Graphics
High-end video, animation, and broadcast assets.💻📱
Web & UI/UX Design
Landing pages, site refreshes,and digital interfaces.
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Print & Social Static
Sales collateral, signage, and social content.🦄
General Design Tasks
Graphic design, video editing, and logo animation/refreshes.Active Client Execution (Retained/Project Clients) Preferred hourly rates for clients with an active retainer
or open project moving from strategy to implementation, or for hours requested beyond the monthly retainer caps.
Ad-Hoc Support 🏋🏿
Flexible support for businesses (Non-Retained Clients) needing expert guidance or high-end design without a recurring agreement.
Faq
Frequently Asked Questions
What sets your services apart from a traditional ad agency?
Direct Access, Zero Bloat. At a traditional agency, you often pay for layers of middle management, account executives, and "junior" staff who do the actual work, while seniors sit in meetings. With Static Shift Studio, you work directly with the expert. Your budget goes toward execution and results, not overhead and fancy office lobbies.
Can you work with clients across different time zones?
Absolutely. I have experience working with clients from different time zones in a fully remote setting. My schedule is flexible to accommodate your needs, ensuring seamless support regardless of your location or travel schedule.
If I need to contact you for a quick-turnaround asset request, how long does it take you to respond?
As a solo strategist and creator, I maintain a direct line of communication with all my clients to ensure we stay agile. I typically respond to all inquiries within 4 to 8 business hours. For those on my Growth or Transformation tiers, I prioritize "rapid-shift" requests to ensure your momentum never stalls. While I move quickly to meet your deadlines, I always lead with a strategic lens—ensuring that even "quick-turnaround" assets are gathering the right information and serving your long-term goals rather than just filling a gap.
How quickly can you start, and what does the onboarding process look like?
I pride myself on agility, typically kicking off new partnerships within five business days. My onboarding process is designed to eliminate the usual agency "bloat" and immediately move you from a static state to active momentum. Once I've helped you identify the right path—whether it's the Foundation, Growth, or Transformation tier—I follow a streamlined three-step launch:
- The Digital Handshake: I provide a clear "Needs List" to gather your existing assets and credentials, ensuring I have everything required to hit the ground running.
- The Strategy Session: I host an exploratory kickoff session where I lead the information-gathering process. We'll dive into your brand's goals and define your North Star KPIs to ensure our roadmap is rooted in clear objectives.
- The Discovery Phase: I bypass the bureaucratic fluff common in traditional agencies and move straight into deep-dive research and strategy. By the end of week one, I am already translating our insights into a tangible action plan.
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