Leadership advisory & business strategy for founder-led creative studios.

I work with boutique creative agencies and design studios mired in the messy middle to navigate growing pains and bring clarity to operational chaos. As a former COO and award-winning creative executive, I’m on a mission to help designers and creative founders build healthier, happier creative companies.

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Bringing Clarity to Creative Chaos —

If chaos sounds like…

“I just wanted to do good work — I didn’t realize running a company would be this hard — **F&@#%!@?!!! — I have too many ideas but can’t focus — I can’t see where the business is going**— I know I need help, but don’t know who to ask — too many decisions, not enough intel — I feel so disconnected from the work & my team — all the creative energy has drained out of me.”

Frameworks is for you, the Creatives with a capital C: the visionaries, the designers, makers, entrepreneurs and blue sky thinkers.

You’ve mastered your craft. You’ve got taste in spades—maybe even an award or two. Design and creativity are in your very DNA.

But doing the work while managing a business and building a company can get chaotic, fast. Because chances are, you didn’t get into the design business for the love of the business of design. As a creative leader, you need:

CLARITY
When chaos clouds your line of sight

ARTICULATION
When chaos obscures the idea

OBJECTIVITY
When chaos breeds decision paralysis

Here’s the hard truth: good work alone isn’t good enough anymore.

The design industry is changing faster than ever before. The way we work, the way we market our work, and the way we lead continues to be put to the test every day—between economic uncertainty, advancements in technology, and ever-evolving workplace culture and expectations. And we’re not even talking about the creative work itself.

As creative leaders, at any given time, you need to be both steady on your feet and ready to move. You need a strong support system so that you can be your team’s strongest support system.

You may have years of subject matter expertise, but do you have:

a clear grasp of your business operations?
a strong articulation of your brand or vision?
a structure to facilitate growth and decision-making?
a team that is aware and aligned with all of the above?

“Working with Lynn was such a gift. She is deeply thoughtful, highly detailed, and approaches every challenge with calm practicality. She was the experienced, grounded voice I truly needed during some of my most challenging moments.”

— Roanne Adams, Founder & Chief Creative Director, RoAndCo

Left brain sense meets right brain sensibility.

Hi, I’m Lynn. After 2+ decades working in boutique agencies and design firms, I launched Frameworks to support and advise design-focused founders and senior leadership teams to navigate organizational change, be more effective leaders, and create the conditions for healthier creative companies.

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Everybody needs somebody in their corner. I’m your somebody.

Think of me as your one-woman board of advisors: sounding board, strategic consultant, and pop-up business partner, all in one. Here’s how I can help:

BRINGING THINGS INTO FOCUS.
If you’re overwhelmed and need quick diagnosis and actionable next steps, I’ll uncover what’s really going on under the hood so you can get clear on what to focus on now and what to plan for later.
- Discovery Sprints
- Vision + Strategy Workshops
- Operational Audits
TRANSLATING IDEAS TO WORDS.
If you’re struggling to articulate your brand, positioning, values, culture, or services, I’ll be your translator to help put pen to paper.
- B2B/Internal Brand Strategy
- Organizational Design
- Service Definition
- Strategic Planning
HELPING YOU MAKE BETTER DECISIONS.
If you’re at a key inflection point or decision crossroads and wrestling with decision fatigue or paralysis, I’ll help you analyze, synthesize, and scenario plan, giving you better intel to make better decisions.
- Scenario Analysis + Planning
- Change Management
- Implementation Strategy
- Leadership Advisory