Big-Brand Creative Direction for Your Business, minus the Agency Overhead

We’re a lean creative consultancy that helps to small and mid-sized businesses move faster, tell better stories, and scale content without the bloat. We combine smart systems, AI tools, and high-level creative direction to get more done with less friction.

Comprehensive creative strategy for:

VIDEO CONTENT

High-quality video content that elevates brand storytelling, marketing campaigns, and product launches. Our video services cover scripting, filming, editing, and animation to create engaging content for businesses of all sizes.

PRESENTATIONS

Custom-designed business presentations that enhance storytelling, sales pitches, investor decks, and internal reports. Our presentation services include visually compelling slide decks, strategic messaging, and engaging layouts that communicate.

STRATEGY

Creative strategy solutions that help businesses refine messaging, improve marketing efforts, and streamline branding. Our services include positioning, audience insights, and action plans to drive long-term success.

WEB DESIGN

Custom Squarespace website design that delivers user-friendly, mobile-optimized, and SEO-friendly pages. We create visually appealing layouts, effective branding, and strategic messaging to improve online presence.

SOCIAL MEDIA

ailored social media strategies that amplify brand awareness, increase engagement, and drive conversions. Our services include content creation, posting schedules, and audience growth strategies across key platforms.

WRITING

Expert copywriting services for websites, marketing campaigns, and brand storytelling. We craft compelling, clear, and persuasive content that enhances brand messaging, increases engagement, and drives conversions.
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Overwhelmed by inconsistent creative output?

You know your business. You have the ideas. But executing a clear, compelling creative strategy? That’s when things get tricky.

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Skip the agency buzzwords, cut the nonsense, and get straight to what matters: creative solutions that work. Add a transparent pricing model, and you know what you're getting and exactly what it costs.

After two decades of partnering with major brands like Disney Channel, HBO, Ford, and Netflix, Direkt brings big-brand expertise to small and medium-sized businesses. Get Fortune-500 creative expertise at 1/10th the cost of a full-time Director

✓ No agency overhead

✓ No full-time salary

✓ No long-term commitment

Direkt can help.

Great Creative Direction Solves:

✔ A brand identity that doesn’t connect with your audience.

✔ Marketing efforts that don’t align with your brand’s messaging and goals.

✔ Video content that fails to engage and inspire.

✔ A creative process that doesn’t use AI tools right.

✔ Lack of clear leadership, leading to disjointed creative efforts.

✔ A creative team that struggles to deliver high-quality results.

Creativity, Productized.

OUR PLANS:

  • Brand Clarity Audit (One-Time Package: $3,500)


    Includes:

    • 4-week deep dive into brand identity, messaging, and visuals.

    • 8x 60-minute strategy sessions (2/week).

    • Actionable report + templates for consistency.

    • Bonus: 1-month free access to the Creative Leadership Tier (below) for implementation support.

    Fix your disconnected brand in 4 weeks—then decide if you need ongoing help.

  • Creative Leadership Tier ($3,000/month)


    Includes:

    • Monthly Creative Direction: 8x 60-minute calls (2/week) for strategy/feedback.

    • AI + Workflow Optimization: Audit 1 workflow/month (content, presentations, or marketing) + AI tool training.

    • Team Coaching: 1 workshop/month

    • Priority Support: Slack/email feedback on 5 assets monthly.

    • DMC Talent Network Discount: 10% off freelancers.

    Perfect for: Teams needing ongoing leadership to fix inconsistent output or AI gaps.

  • Growth Accelerator Tier ($6,000/month)


    Includes:

    • Unlimited Creative Direction: 12x 60-minute calls (3/week) + Slack support.

    • Quarterly Audits: Brand, pipeline, or marketing deep dive (your choice).

    • AI Campaign Lab: Monthly AI-driven campaign concepting + predictive analytics.

    • Dedicated Talent: 10 hours/month with a DMC designer/writer (included).

    • C-Suite Ready: Dave reviews/polishes 2 presentations monthly.

    Perfect for: Scaling brands wanting agency-level strategy without agency bloat.

  • À La Carte Add-Ons

    • Rush Rescue: $500 (48-hour turnaround on a broken campaign or deck).

    • AI Tool Setup: $1,000 (Custom ChatGPT/Midjourney prompts for your brand).

    • Talent Boost: $600/week (Editors, Graphic designers, Illustrators, Copywriters)

Creative strategy solutions that help businesses refine messaging, improve marketing efforts, and streamline branding. Our services include positioning, audience insights, and action plans to drive long-term success.
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Your fractional Creative Director in a box.

We'll refine your brand story, sharpen your strategy, and align your content to attract the right customers. Ready to make a powerful impact? Book your discovery call.

Meet Dave.

For 20+ years, Dave McVeigh has helped brands—from Hollywood to B2B—cut through the noise and actually get heard.
Now, he brings that big-brand clarity to small and mid-sized businesses ready to grow without the agency overhead. Direkt is his creative playbook: sharp strategy, clear messaging, and real results—minus the fluff. Ready to simplify your creative and make an impact?

Award-winning Creative Director

High-quality video content that elevates brand storytelling, marketing campaigns, and product launches. Our video services cover scripting, filming, editing, and animation to create engaging content for businesses of all sizes.

Amazon best-selling author

Amazon best-selling book from the Mackinac Island Novels series, The Dockporter. A nostalgic coming-of-age story set on Mackinac Island, blending humor, adventure, and island life, written by Dave McVeigh and Jim Bolone.

Founder of DMC Production Studio

Your Creative Director in a box. We'll refine your brand story, sharpen your strategy, and align your content to attract the right customers. Ready to make a powerful impact? Book your discovery call.

Directed for Adobe, Ford, Disney, and more

As your business expands, managing brand identity, marketing, video content and team coordination becomes increasingly complex.
Why Choose the Direkt Approach? Expertise Across Industries: Global consultation tailored to your industry. Affordable & Flexible: Month-to-month contracts that fit your budget. Talent add-on: Access a network of skilled artists at an affordable

Schedule an Intro Call

Fill out our form and let us know your challenge. In a 30-minute call, we’ll discuss your challenges and pinpoint where your organization needs the most support.

We'll send you a presentation outlining how we can elevate your creative direction. A clear plan will make execution simpler and more effective.

Receive a Custom Plan

We'll send you a presentation outlining how we can elevate your creative direction. A clear plan will make execution simpler and more effective.

Transform Your Creative With clear direction and strategies, your team will start delivering better results. Creative leadership will move to clarity, boosting your ROI.

Transform Your Creative

With clear direction and strategies, your team will start delivering better results. Creative leadership will move to clarity, boosting your ROI.

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    "The consultation we received has truly energized our team in ways we didn't even know were possible. Dave has a way of zeroing on the issues and creating logical plans to make things better. "

    – Scott Kennedy

    Founder/CEO

    Solving Kids' Cancer.

  • Keith Mitchell, founder of Playbooked, a Michigan-based NIL sports agency, providing branding, sponsorship opportunities, and creative strategy for student-athletes. Showcasing sports marketing, athlete endorsements, and digital brand growth in the

    "It doesn’t matter what the creative challenge is—Dave steps in, scans the playing field, and delivers great ideas and inspiration. He’s one of the best creative consultants I’ve ever worked with."

    – Keith Mitchell

    Founder/CEO of NIL Agency

    Playbooked

  • Audun Stuland, CEO of Tivian (formerly GuideSpark), a leader in employee engagement, internal communications, and workforce experience solutions. Focused on HR technology, corporate messaging, and digital transformation to enhance employee alignment

    "Dave’s unique blend of creativity and practical execution brought ideas to life quickly and effectively. We all benefited immensely from his skills, strategic vision, and top-tier writing ability."

    – Audun Moen Stuland

    CEO

    Tivian

  • Pat McGree, editor and producer at Direkt Consulting, specializing in documentary filmmaking, storytelling, and post-production. Expert in narrative editing, creative direction, and video content strategy for independent films, branded content, and l

    "I've consulted with Dave for years on projects for major cable networks. He's that rare combination of creative pro that knows his vision and knows exactly how to achieve it.​"

    - Pat McGee

    Documentary Filmmaker

    Pat McGee Pictures

Creative Direction & Content Strategy Made Simple. Direkt Consulting helps businesses like yours clarify your message, streamline creative efforts, and execute with impact. Fixed pricing, clear strategies, and real results.
Expertise Across Industries: Global consultation tailored to your industry. Affordable & Flexible: Month-to-month contracts that fit your budget.
Talent add-on: Access a network of skilled artists at an affordable rate via DMC.

Why Choose the Direkt Approach?

Expertise Across Industries: Global consultation tailored to your industry.

Affordable & Flexible: Month-to-month contracts that fit your budget.

Talent add-on: Access a network of skilled artists at an affordable rate via DMC.

Creative consulting for small businesses – Expert strategy and execution to elevate your brand, streamline content, and drive growth without agency overhead.
Fractional creative director services – On-demand creative leadership for businesses needing expert direction in branding, marketing, and storytelling.