Fractional creative direction for maternity leave backfill.
Ease transitions, stop burnout, and keep projects on track until they’re back. All with part-time creative direction at a fraction of the cost.
Love it in 30 days or your money back - guaranteed. 👍
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Here’s the problem. Work doesn’t stop during maternity leave. It just piles up.
Hiring a full-time backfill costs too much, so your team picks up the slack. They start working late, missing deadlines, and burning out. Projects pile up, chaos ensues, and mom returns to a dumpster fire, eventually quitting.
71% of teams report burnout and turnover from covering leave.
79% of new mothers quit work after returning because demands too are overwhelming.
Keep work moving forward with fractional creative direction for your team.
✅ Keep Projects on Track
✅ Stop Team Burnout
✅ Ease Maternity Transitions
✅ 70% Less than a Full-Time Replacement
✅ Love it or your money back - guaranteed
I’m Joe Brottman, the Clio-winning fractional creative director, trusted by the top brands on the planet.
Directed creative for over 41 companies
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Helped secure over $150M in acquisitions
$150M
Helped secure over $21M in funding
$21M
Clio award-winning creative director
Clio
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“Brottman is highly skilled as a true creative thought partner.”
— Tapingo
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“Prescribed + implemented world class solutions that changed our brand forever.”
— Iver Studios
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“The perfect mix of strategy and creativity to elevate our brand. He’s been a game-changer for our marketing team.”
— Redirect Health
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“One of the most talented creative, branding, and design minds in this space.”
— IInuma Consulting
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“Built a brand experience that is a true sense of wonderment and discovery”
— LA Times
Love it or your money back - guaranteed.
How it works.
Book a call.
Book a free call today and let’s talk through your goals and timeline.
Choose your plan.
Choose a fractional plan that matches your maternity benefits and company needs.
Seamless transitions
Ease the transition on the way out and the way back in. Let’s keep mom from quitting due to stress.
Keep projects on track.
I’ll keep everything on track until they’re back. All for 70% less than the cost of a full-time role.
Who is this for? This is built for companies who want to keep their creative dept. thriving while their creative director is out on leave.
Plans built to match your needs and your benefits plans.
Love it in the first 30 days, or your money back - guaranteed.
Solve Problems
$450/hr
Let’s hash it out. One big breakthrough. Bring your gnarliest marketing or brand problem, and leave with clarity and direction. Simple, fast, powerful, and commitment free.
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✅ 1:1 Strategy Call with Joe Brottman OR hourly support
⬛️ Unlimited Design and Copywriting from Joe Brottman
⬛️ 30 Day Love it or your money back guarantee
Run Your Team
$5.5k/mo
Get 3 month block of Creative Direction to run your existing team. Get organized, save time on design management, and build a better creative strategy.
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✅ Unlimited Creative Direction from Joe Brottman
⬛️ Unlimited Design and Copywriting from Joe Brottman
✅ 30 Day Love it or your money back guarantee
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Do it All
$7.5k/mo
Get a 3 month block of Creative Direction AND design execution from Joe Brottman. No hand holding, no other designers needed. You get a clio-award winner to build just about anything other than your brand.
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✅ Unlimited Creative Direction from Joe Brottman
✅ Unlimited Design and Copywriting from Joe Brottman
✅ 30 Day Love it or your money back guarantee
Ready to chat? Book a call today
What does a fractional creative director do?
✅ Advises on Copy and Design
✅ Optimizes Website Conversion
✅ Leads New AB testing
✅ Refreshes Copywriting
✅ Improves Email Open Rates
✅ Unifies the Team Workflow
✅ Designs Templates
✅ Supports with Ongoing Design
✅ Builds Advertising Strategy
✅ Speed up Creative Workflows
✅ Hires Creative Teams
✅ Hones Your Brand Positioning
Some of the work that’s driven millions.
Frequently Asked
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Yes. I am currently the only Fractional Creative Director and we plan to keep it that way. Should we ever add more creative directors, you will get the choice to keep working with me, or switch.
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Given the nature of creative direction, one month is simply not enough time to see the results you need. I need to get into the nitty gritty of your business and take some time to build solutions, hence 3 months being the shortest option.
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Yes. If you do not love the service in the first month, get your money back in full and we’ll part ways. I get that this may feel like a shot in the dark for you, so that’s why I take on 100% of the risk, so you can try it without any sunk cost.
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This all boils down to efficiency. I realized I can work much faster than other full time directors - especially if I’m not bogged down in daily meetings. I built this so you can get access to me at a fraction of the cost and make you a ton of money. In turn, I get to enjoy helping numerous companies grow while earning a fair compensation from each of them.
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Yes, otherwise my wife may kill me. If I ever take vacation, you’ll get a month notice and we will simply pause the service, and continue when I’m back. I will make sure we get all tasks done before hand to assure no delays.
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If you are looking for work beyond the scope of Fractional Direction, feel free to email me at joe@brottman.co or check out my rebranding agency at www.brottman.co
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Think of Fractional Direction as the guidance, but not the execution. I will roll up my sleeves and pitch in, but this does not include brand design, brand new websites, or constant design work. This is best for teams who already have a designer on staff.
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If you have no designers at all, we may not be a great fit. Fractional Direction is not a design service and may not be the best place to invest if you don’t have work that needs the direction.