Too many directions.
Not enough clarity.
A growing sense that
time is passing by...
Sound familiar?
You're in the right place.
Let’s work together
Your confidence isn't gone,
it's burried under a story.
Something changed...
A job that ended suddenly and badly.
A purpose thats starting to feel hollow.
A win that arrived and still felt empty.
The slow grind of working in an industry that keeps moving the goalposts without telling you the rules changed.
Creatives are exceptionally good at getting in their own heads... At building a story from the wrong signals and living inside it so long it starts to feel like fact.
The perfectionism, the fear, the imposter syndrome; these aren't character flaws. They're the patterns. And the evidence of everything you've built, everything you've survived, everything that got you here, it's still there.
You've just stopped being able to see it.
What most people in your position are missing isn't more information or a better strategy.
It's someone in the room who already understands what it's like to be you — asking the hard questions, staying with the real answer, and helping you find the thread back to what you actually know.
I help creatives stop performing and start moving.
Not with generic frameworks or productivity systems that don't account for how creative minds actually work. With the kind of deep listening and honest questions that cut through the noise and help you get clear on what you actually want, not what you think you're supposed to want.
Some people come in needing to unpack what's been building... to sort through it, name it, and rebuild the confidence to act from what they find.
Some come in knowing exactly what they want but unable to close the distance between here and there.
Some come in already moving and want to go further, faster.
Wherever you are, the work starts the same way.
Someone who already speaks your language, asking the question you haven't been able to ask yourself.
How It Works
My process combines three elements that make the difference:
Deep Listening — I create a judgment-free space where you can think out loud and discover what's really driving your decisions.
Breakthrough Questions — I ask the questions that shift your perspective and reveal possibilities you hadn't considered.
Action-Oriented Framework — Every session ends with clear, specific next steps that feel aligned with who you are—not who you think you should be.
Hello! I'm Bryan.
I started as a graphic designer. Worked at Wolff Olins, Huge, Eight Inc. in Singapore. Built a recruiting company. Spent fifteen years inside the creative industry, not observing it, living it... watching how it actually works, who gets overlooked, where the real pressure lives and what it does to people over time.
Somewhere in all of it, I learned that the most important career conversations aren't about your resume. They're about what you're actually afraid of, and what you actually want... and the distance between those two things.
I've coached hundreds of creative professionals, from designers finding their footing to founders carrying entire teams. ICF certified at the PCC level. But more than any credential: I already speak your language. I know what it costs to carry the creative vision for a team. I know what a broken hiring market does to how you see yourself. I know the difference between being stuck, being between things, and which one needs which kind of conversation.
Creative people aren't broken. They're misread by the market, by their employers, and eventually by themselves. The work is getting back to what you actually know. This is personal to me.
Because I needed it too.
What Makes This Different:
Most clients come in thinking they have a career problem. What we usually find is a story problem, a narrative they built from the wrong signals, running quietly in the background and shaping every decision.
The perfectionism, the fear, the imposter syndrome... these aren't who you are. They're patterns. And once you can see the pattern clearly, it stops having the same grip.
That's where the real work begins.
And it usually starts faster than people expect.
Trusted by creative professionals at:
8inc. • Airbnb • AKQA • Anthropic • Apple • Athletics • Base Design • Bruce Mau Design • Carter’s • CashApp • CHANEL • Coke • COLLINS • CoinBase • Doubleday & Cartwright • Figma • Ford • G&A • Gensler • Google • HighSnobiety • Huge • IBM • IDEO • INK—MGMT • Instacart • Instrument • JKR • Koto • Landscape • Marc Jacobs • Microsoft • Meta • MoMA • Mother Design • New Apology • Nike • OpenAI • Pentagram • Porto Rocha • Red Antler • Robinhood • Ro&Co • R/GA • Something Special Studios • Sonos • Spotify • Stink Studios • SUPREME • Sylvian • UNIQLO • Wolff-Olins • Work&Co • Zip and many more...
“Bryan is incredibly compassionate and attentive. He listens so deeply that you see your own potential emerge.”
— Roanne Adams, Founder
“Bryan’s empathy and practical guidance helped me balance a demanding creative role with my personal passions.”
— Kimou Meyer, Sr. Creative Director
Here's what shifts when we work together:
- You stop second-guessing every decision and start trusting your own read on things
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The thing that's been blocking you becomes something you can actually name — and work with
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You leave sessions with next steps that feel like yours,
not assignments
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The noise gets quieter. The path gets clearer
- You remember why you got into this work in the first place
What Clients Say
Real stories from creative professionals who moved from stuck to unstuck—discovering clarity, confidence, and new opportunities along the way.
"Bryan gave me the clarity and momentum to start a writing practice I'd been circling for years. He cuts through the noise and helps you focus on what truly matters."
— Alfred Dickson II, Design Leadership at Apple
"Bryan is a treasure. He combines affirming support with sharp intuition, helping me align my career path with my values and uncover my highest potential."
— Mona Elsayed, Brand & Client Experience Leader
"Even after just a couple of meetings, Bryan gave me powerful tools and a clear vision to pursue the career I've always wanted."
— Joe Encarnacion, Associate Creative Director
"Bryan is both a great coach and a natural inspirer. He listens deeply, gives thoughtful feedback, and helps you recognize and follow your own path forward."
— Louis Byrd, Responsible Innovation Architect
"Bryan has a unique ability to address the challenges creatives face. His guidance is supportive without ever being patronizing."
— Sara Poljak, Brand Designer
"Bryan is a visionary who sees both the big picture and the critical details. He listens deeply and turns your aspirations into actionable steps."
— Karen Duval, Director of Sales
"Bryan blends intuition with practical guidance—helping me get unstuck and find new possibilities aligned with my values."
— Matthew Perreault, Creative Executive Leader & Multi-Emmy Winner
"Bryan's intuition and empathy are unparalleled. He brings broad perspective and genuine care to every interaction, offering invaluable insights."
— Sadek Bazaraa, Global Creative Director
From stuck to moving
Most of what's keeping you where you are isn't lack of effort or ability. It's a story you built from the wrong signals — and started believing.
We start by understanding what's actually happening. Not the surface version you came in with, but the real one — what you've been telling yourself, what the industry has been telling you, and where those two things got tangled.
From there we find the pattern. The belief running quietly in the background, shaping every decision without you knowing it was there. Once it has a name, it loses its grip.
Then we build something concrete. A direction specific to you; not a template, not a borrowed framework. A path that accounts for who you are, what you've built, and where you actually want to go. You leave every session with a specific next move.
Not a concept. Something to do.
1. Deep Listening
I stay with what you're actually saying, without judgment and without rushing toward a solution. This is where the real thing usually surfaces.2. Breakthrough Questions
The right question at the right moment not to challenge you, but to show you what you can't see from inside your own situation. The one that shifts the frame.3. Naming the pattern
We find the story you built from the wrong signals. Once it has a name, it stops running the show.4. A concrete next move
Yu leave with something specific you can act on immediately. Not just homework. A meaningful step.Services
ICF Certified | 500+ Creatives Coached | 15+ Years Industry ExperienceDiscovery Call
Chemistry & Actions.Thirty minutes. We'll talk through where you are, what's quietly getting in the way, and whether working together makes sense.
You leave with at least one thing you can act on and clarity either way.
No pitch. No pressure.
Counts as credit toward any other service if we choose
to continue.
Investment: $30
Breakthrough Hour
One session. One shift. Real momentum.
For a pressing decision you can't seem to make.A specific challenge that's been blocking you.
A moment where you need someone to ask the question you can't ask yourself — and stay with the real answer.
We focus entirely on your most urgent situation.
You leave with a shifted perspective, clear next steps, and the tools to maintain momentum after we finish.
Includes archived session notes and one fifteen-minute follow-up good a month. Counts as credit toward the 90-Day Clarity Plan if you decide to continue.
Investment: $350
90-Day Clarity Plan
Stop circling. Start moving.
For the creative who knows something needs to change but can't yet see what — or can see it but keeps ending up back where they started. This is the work of getting honest about what's actually happening, naming the pattern, and building a path out of it that's specific to you.A 90-minute intensive session focused entirely on your situation. A personalized 90-day action plan delivered within 48 hours. One 45-minute follow-up at day 45 to assess and adjust. Rolls into Creative Momentum as a credit if you continue.
Investment: $850
Single intensive + follow-up sessions
The 6-Week Sprint
You know what to do. Let's make sure you actually do it.
For the creative who has the direction but keeps stalling.A specific transition, launch, or decision with a real deadline. A habit or practice that keeps falling apart.
Six weeks of focused work on one specific thing — with the accountability structure to see it through.
Three bi-weekly 60-minute sessions, a six-month action plan, and weekly check-ins between sessions to keep the momentum from leaking out.
One goal. Full focus. No drift. Rolls into Creative Momentum at a discounted rate if you decide to continue.
Investment: $1,500
Focused 6-week engagement
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Creative Momentum
Three months. The work is deep.
For the creative professional who is done with surface-level shifts. Who has tried to figure it out alone and is ready to stop. Who knows the next move needs to be real — not a tweak, not another conversation, but actual change that holds.Weekly 60-minute sessions over three months.
A personalized roadmap built in the first conversation. Email support between sessions.
Custom tools and frameworks built for your specific situation.
Full partnership and accountability for the duration.
Option to continue on retainer after three months.
3-month program: $3,500
Founder & Creative Leader
The deepest work you'll do as a founder happens in these conversations.
For founders building creative companies, studio owners navigating partner dynamics and growth, creative directors stepping into executive leadership. For anyone carrying the weight of a team and a vision simultaneously — and doing it mostly alone.Flexible weekly 60-minute sessions. Unlimited email support between sessions. Strategic thought partnership on the decisions that actually matter. Coaching from someone who has been inside the industry long enough to know what these decisions really cost. Sliding scale available for early-stage founders. Minimum six-month commitment.
SLIDING SCALE FOR FOUNDERS
Minimum 6-month commitment.
Making Coaching Accessible
Some of the most important coaching conversations happen during the hardest seasons.
I hold a small number of sliding scale spots each quarter for professionals between jobs, navigating a transition, or building something new without a safety net yet.
Not as charity. As a deliberate part of how I work.
If that's you right now, tell me your situation honestly.
If there's a fit and a spot available, we'll find a number that works..
Apply Now
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if coaching is right for me?
If you're circling the same questions, feeling disconnected from work that once energized you, or standing at a threshold you can't seem to cross — it's probably worth a conversation. Book a discovery call. Most people leave that first thirty minutes with something they can act on, which answers the question better than anything I could say here.
Who is your ideal client?
Creative professionals — designers, art directors, brand strategists, creative directors, studio founders. People who think visually and systemically, who carry both the creative vision and the business pressure, and who often can't find a coach who actually knows their world.
What kind of coaching do you offer?
It depends on where you are. Some clients need to unpack what's been building — to get clear, find their footing, and rebuild the confidence to act from what they find. Some know exactly what they want and need someone to help them actually get there. Some are already moving and want to go further, faster. The approach shifts to match the situation. What stays constant is the depth of the listening and the honesty of the questions.
Do you work with clients outside the U.S.?
Yes. I coach clients globally via Google Meet. Time zones can always be worked out.
Can my employer cover the cost of coaching?
Often, yes. Many companies support professional development. I can provide an invoice or proposal if you'd like to explore this with your employer.
Do you offer sliding-scale options?
I reserve a limited number of spots each quarter for clients in transition, unemployed, or building their own practice. If this applies to you, let's talk.
What are your qualifications and experience?
ICF-Certified Professional Coach at the PCC level, with fifteen years of creative industry experience including roles at Wolff Olins and Huge. I trained at the Open Center in New York and have coached six hundred-plus creative professionals across agency, in-house, freelance, and founder contexts.
How does your coaching process work?
Everything begins with a real conversation about where you are and what's getting in the way. From there we build a path that's specific to your situation — not a template, not a generic framework. You leave every session with something concrete you can act on.
What are the benefits of working with a creative coach?
You'll walk away with clarity, creative breakthroughs, increased self-awareness, renewed confidence, and improved decision-making. Coaching provides compassionate accountability and a fresh perspective.
Do you offer a guarantee?
There is no guarantee of specific outcomes, but I can guarantee you'll leave with mroe clarity and actionable next steps. Results depend on your commitment to the process.
What if I have more questions?
Reach out via the contact form or email. I'm happy to answer any specific questions about how coaching might work for your situation.