Services

The Sprint

Strategy and creative direction for your next collection or launch, in one to two weeks instead of one to two months.
Direction Sprint

One-week to ten-day sprint. Core creative direction for the launch.

What's Included:
Brand & campaign strategy for the launch
One creative direction
3-5 social launch pieces
One round of revisions
Full Launch Sprint

Everything in the Direction Sprint, expanded, with launch support.

What's Included:
Two concept directions
5–7 social pieces & email launch creative
Two rounds of revisions
Launch-week check-in for fast adjustments

Project Based Packages

Choose the web package that fits your needs.
Starter

Perfect for new companies & brands launching their first e-commerce store.

What's Included:
Brand & Commerce Audit
One landing page or templated e-commerce site
One landing page or templated e-commerce site
One creative direction
Basic SEO setup
One round of revisions
Growth

For established companies & brands ready to scale their online presence.

What's Included:
Custom ecommerce site
Basic SEO setup
CMS setup
Two rounds of revisions
Launch-week check-in for fast adjustments
Partner

Full brand and commerce launch. (Typically 4-8 weeks, scoped to your brand)

What's Included:
Brand identity system
Custom ecommerce build
Launch assets
Full design system
Launch-week check-in for fast adjustments

Retainers

Ongoing creative direction & strategy across your channels after a sprint or launch. Monthly retainer, scoped to your brand.

Why Barter on Retainer?

Our retainer model means you have a creative partner who is really in it with you. We’re not starting from square one every time you need something. We get to know how your customers think, what messaging works, and what doesn’t. Then we continue to build on that, refining your brand, creating content that connects, and optimizing the marketing that actually drives growth.

Why Retainer, Not Projects

Projects solve short-term needs. Retainers build long-term momentum. By working together continuously, we gain deeper context, move faster, and improve the work over time instead of restarting with every new initiative.

Will this lock us into a rigid scope?

No. Retainers are designed to be flexible. Priorities shift as your business evolves, and the work adjusts with it—without renegotiating every change.

How is this different from hiring in-house?

You get senior strategic thinking and execution without the overhead of building and managing a full internal team. We integrate with your team, but stay objective and focused on outcomes.

What if we don’t need everything at once?

Which is expected. It’s not about doing more with retainers. It’s about consistently doing what matters most. Focus areas may broaden or narrow as appropriate.

Who This Is For

Our retainers are best suited for:
• Founders leading growing or established businesses
• Teams that value strategic consistency
• Brands investing in long-term relevance and retention

Foundation Retainer
$1-3k/month
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What's Included:
Brand & campaign strategy for the launch
One creative direction
3-5 social launch pieces
One round of revisions
Core Retainer
$4-6k/month
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What's Included:
Two concept directions
5–7 social pieces & email launch creative
Two rounds of revisions
Launch-week check-in for fast adjustments

Our Capabilities

A  list of our studio capabilities

Product & Brand Strategy

A sharper POV, a clear narrative, and the language your audience instantly recognizes.

Brand Identity

A cohesive brand world, built for recognition, scale and emotion.

Conversion Focused
Web & ecommerce Design

Digital experiences shaped around narrative, intention, and ease.

Graphic Design &
Creative Direction

A visual language that evolves with you, saves you production time and makes your brand instantly recognizable everyplace it shows up.

Ongoing Strategy & Creative Partnerships

We act as an extension of your team, not a one-off studio. Long-term collaboration that keeps strategy and creative moving forward.

Content Systems

We create repeatable content frameworks that keep your brand consistent and active. Less guesswork, more momentum.