CREATIVE DIRECTION

CREATIVE DIRECTION

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One-On-One Creative Direction & Strategic Advisory

CRÉATEUR Advisors offers ongoing creative direction and strategic advisory for creatives and creative businesses building lasting cultural and brand equity.

This is Aria’s private creative advisory practice offering ongoing creative direction and brand position consulting –– a strategic one-on-one partnership for founders and creatively led brands.

An opportunity to work directly with Aria Bird through long-term advisory retainers focused on intentional growth. Below you’ll find the three tier offerings that can be personalized to your individual needs over time. Schedule a discovery call with Aria today to begin to take your creative vision to the next level.

.01 Creative Advisory

For Independent Creatives

The Creative Advisory Retainer provides creative identity refinement, direction for creative growth, and on-going creative support for artists, designers, photographers, stylists, musicians, and founder-led creatives seeking ongoing clarity, refinement, and direction. Each months includes:

    • Creative Identity Refinement

    • Personla Brand Direction

    • Voice & Messaging Refinement

    • Portfolio Presentation and Feedback

    • Social and Visual Direction Feedback

    • Creative Systems & Processes Refinement

    • Offer and Pricing Consultation

    • Launch Planning Support and Advisory and Direction on New Creative Projects

    • Partnership and Opportunity Evaluation

    • Monthly one-on-one advisory sessions with Aria Bird

    • Creative Workflow Refinement

    • Accountability and Strategic Check-Ins

    • Access to Curated Creative Resources

    • Priority Feedback Between Sessions

Schedule Discovery Call

.02 Brand Advisory

For Founder-Led Brands and Creative Businesses

The Brand Advisory Retainer provides ongoing strategic guidance for founder-led brands and creative businesses seeking stronger positioning, clearer identity, and long-term cultural and brand equity. Built for brands ready to become more intentional, recognizable, and culturally aligned.

    • Ongoing Brand Positioning Advisory

    • Messaging and Voice Refinement

    • Brand Architecture Guidance

    • Market Differentiation Analysis

    • Cultural Positioning Advisory

    • Business Growth Planning

    • Offer and Service Refinement

    • Customer Experience Consulting

    • Audience and Community Strategy

    • Founder Vision Alignment

    • Monthly Strategic Consulting Sessions

    • Campaign and Launch Strategy

    • Partnership Strategy and Alignment

    • Team and Creative Workflow Consulting

    • Creative Review and Decision Support

Schedule Discovery Call

.03 Creative Direction

For High-Touch Creative Direction & World-Building

The Creative Direction Retainer provides ongoing artistic leadership, visual direction, and world-building for creatives and brands seeking a cohesive and elevated creative identity. Built for brands and creatives seeking a distinct visual world and ongoing creative leadership.

    • Visual World-Building Direction

    • Editorial and Aesthetic Direction

    • Moodboarding and Concept Refinement

    • Styling and Presentation Direction

    • Brand Visual Consistency Oversight

    • Campaign Concept Development

    • Content and Art Direction

    • Seasonal Campaign Development

    • Launch Creative Direction

    • Photoshoot and Production Direction

    • Direct Creative Direction by Aria Bird

    • Creative Review and Refinement

    • Creative Team Guidance

    • Experiential and Spatial Consultation

    • High-priority Ongoing Communication

Schedule Discovery Call

Ready elevate your creative vision to the next level?

We look forward to collaborating with you!

Testimonials

  • Aria Bird is one of the most insightful creative minds I have worked with. The detail, focus, and dedication to her work are laser-sharp. She continues to grow and expand her horizons with every project she decides to take on. There is never a dull moment with her. From running successful art shows to redesigning a logo in Adobe Illustrator to setting up your business with a brand strategy, she has the ability to develop your original ideas to the next level. Aria Bird's unparalleled insights and creative brilliance make her an invaluable collaborator. I wholeheartedly endorse her as a beacon of innovation and a true asset to any team.

    — Gregory Sybouts, Independent Photographer & Videographer

  • I had the opportunity to work with Aria for nearly six years during her time as a Designer and Art Director at our agency, and her creative impact on our organization has been significant. Aria is an exceptionally talented designer with a refined, elevated aesthetic and a remarkable ability to execute quickly without sacrificing quality. She has a strong grasp of conceptual thinking and consistently brought a thoughtful, strategic lens to her work—especially within the context of brand development. Her logo design work, in particular, stands out for its clarity, originality, and cohesion. Beyond individual projects, she played a key role in shaping how we present ourselves as an agency. She developed multiple sales decks that have become essential tools in showcasing our capabilities and winning new business. Additionally, she created internal systems and frameworks that continue to support our team and will have lasting value well into the future. Simply put, her contributions helped raise the standard of creative output across our organization. As the owner of the agency, I can confidently say that our work—and where we are today—has been meaningfully impacted by Aria's talent.

    –– Tamara Vileta, Creative Small Business Owner

  • I had the privilege of working under and learning from Aria Bird for many years. Aria is someone who truly feels they were born to design. As as Art Director she brings confidence, talent, speed, and proper passion to every project, and client. Ambiguity does not throw her off as she consistently works through complex ideas and turns them into thoughtful, intentional, and personal work. She is a highly professional director but an even stronger designer, with an eye, taste, and attention to detail that elevates everything she touches, and having Aria on the team held every designer to a higher standard! Reporting directly to her had a lasting impact on how I approach design and creative work, and I’m very grateful for that experience, I would recommend her to any team and can’t wait to see what she does next.

    –– Abigail Melton, Senior Graphic Designer

  • After graduating, Aria created Createur Zine (2020–2023) which was a small magazine to help bring local artist to light. I was lucky enough to help the cause by working with Aria to provide silkscreen printing as well as helping during the annual galas. Whether screen printing tote bags or gift boxes I could appreciate how sound the brand was and how extensive the amount of work she was capable of handling. She ran Createur while she held down a full time design job! Aria was always extremely well thought out on her design choices and seemed to work tirelessly. In the twelve years I have know Aria, she has always stayed involved in the design world. Aria has even talked at conferences about branding and anyone could tell that she has a firm grasp on the realm. Like wow! This one has got the drive, knows were she is going and knows how to get there. Anyone would be fortunate to have Aria on their side when it comes to branding and visual design.

    —Michael Eagan, Independent Designer & Printer

  • I only worked for Aria for a few months, but within those months I could see her ambition, determination, amazing work ethic, and her passion for the arts. CRÉATEUR was my first job as an Executive Assistant and doing event coordination. Being green, I had a lot of questions, but Aria didn't hesitate to answer them and walk me through every step. I feel more confident in my administrative abilities now because of Aria, she made me a better employee. I know whoever she works with next will be in awe of her talent and supportive nature.

    Jessica Cruz, PR & Marketing Professional, Actress and Host

  • Aria is not only a phenomenal designer and artist herself, she is a true visionary and entrepreneur with her business, CRÉATEUR. She has created a strong brand presence and visual identity across a variety of social platforms with steadily growing following. It has been a pleasure working alongside her with my business Bear Bones Agency, to develop a social strategy and content plan. There is no doubt that CRÉATEUR will soon be a staple in the Seattle art community!

    Scotty Cummings, Small Business Owner and Advertising Professional