Ian Jones in an engaging moment, passionately discussing creative strategies with a client. As an expert in photography, branding, and digital marketing, he provides valuable insights and direction for businesses and creatives.
Services

How I Can Help

Brand Strategy Development

More than a logo and a color palette. I help you define your brand positioning, identify what makes you different, and build a narrative that carries across every touchpoint — website, social, packaging, ads, and pitch decks. Brand development consulting that gives you a foundation, not just a mood board.

Campaign Concepting

Big ideas that connect. I develop campaign concepts built around your audience, your goals, and your budget. Whether you're launching a product, repositioning a brand, or building seasonal marketing content, you get a creative strategy session that leaves you with real, executable ideas.

Content Strategy & Direction

What to post, where to post it, and why it matters. I audit your current content, identify gaps, and build a plan that aligns your photography, video, and social media with your actual business goals. Content strategy consulting that turns random posting into intentional marketing.

Creative Direction

I direct shoots, campaigns, and branded content from concept through delivery. If you need someone to walk into the room, take control of the creative vision, and make sure every asset looks and feels intentional — that's what creative direction means. Not feedback. Leadership.

The Process

How It Works

01
Tell Me What You're Working On
Fill out the contact form or send me an email. Tell me about your brand, your challenge, and what you're trying to accomplish. I'll come back with a recommendation on which session format fits best.
02
Book Your Session
Choose a one-hour creative jam, a half-day deep dive, or a full-day workshop. Virtual sessions via Zoom or in person in Pittsburgh. We lock in a date and I start prepping.
03
The Working Session
This is not a lecture. It's a collaborative working session. We dig into your brand, your audience, your content, and your goals. I bring ideas, frameworks, and creative direction. You leave with clarity and a plan.
04
Walk Away With a Plan
Every session includes a follow-up recap with actionable next steps. No fluff. No vague advice. A clear, written plan you can execute on immediately — or bring me in to help produce.
A professional portrait of Ian Jones, showcasing his friendly and welcoming personality. As a creative consultant, Ian helps brands, businesses, and creatives refine their ideas and execute marketing strategies with confidence.
Quick-Hit Option

Need a Fresh Eye
on Your Brand?

Sometimes you just need a straight-up outside perspective. No fluff, no buzzwords. Just real feedback on what's working, what's not, and what to do about it.

The Brand Audit is perfect for small businesses, creators, or anyone stuck thinking "something's off but I can't tell what."

$295
The Brand Audit

A deep dive into your brand's presence and content. You'll get a written audit breakdown of your website, Instagram, and other social platforms. Actionable insights on how to improve your visuals, content, and overall strategy. A 1-page summary PDF with clear next steps. Honest feedback on what's working and what to change.

Want to go deeper? Add a 30-minute strategy call after the audit for +$100.

Book Your Audit
Investment

Session Packages

$250
One-Hour Creative Jam
A focused session to tackle your biggest challenge head-on. Quick, sharp, and energizing. Perfect for a single question, one campaign idea, or a creative gut-check. You walk away with a clear next step.
$750
Half-Day Deep Dive
Perfect for small teams, brand launches, or projects that need strategic clarity and momentum. We go deep on your positioning, content, campaign ideas, or brand architecture. You leave with a plan, not just inspiration.
$1,500
Full-Day Workshop
Bring me into your marketing or creative department — virtually or in person — for a full-day strategic push. Brand development, campaign concepting, content planning, and creative direction all in one intensive session.

Listed prices reflect virtual sessions and local Pittsburgh-based work. For travel-based projects or on-site creative direction, pricing typically starts at $2,500+. All sessions include a follow-up recap with actionable insights.

Outside Pittsburgh? I travel for the right projects. Get in touch and let's figure it out.

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The Difference

Not Just a Consultant.
A Creative Partner.

Most consultants give you a PDF and disappear. I give you a plan and then I can help you execute it. Need the photography? I shoot it. Need the video? I produce it. Need the content strategy and the content? Same person. Same vision. No handoff, no telephone game, no lost-in-translation.

That's the difference between hiring a strategist and hiring a creative partner who builds brands for a living. 10+ years of commercial photography, videography, and brand development. Clients include Tamron, Char-Broil, WeatherTech, Arcade1Up, and Stoney's.

Creative Strategy Consulting in Pittsburgh & Nationwide

ISJDESIGNS offers creative strategy consulting and brand development for businesses in Pittsburgh and nationwide. Whether you need a one-hour creative strategy session to solve a specific problem, a half-day deep dive into your brand positioning, or a full-day workshop with your marketing team, every session is built around your business, your audience, and your goals.

Creative consulting, brand audits, campaign development, content strategy, and creative direction — all from a working commercial creative with over a decade of experience building brands that stand out.

Brand development consulting in Pittsburgh for startups, small businesses, and growing companies. Marketing performance consulting that connects creative decisions to business outcomes. Content strategy sessions that turn scattered posting into intentional, measurable marketing.

Serving Pittsburgh, Bridgeville, Canonsburg, Washington, Robinson Township, Mt. Lebanon, Bethel Park, Cranberry Township, and all of Western PA. Virtual creative strategy sessions available worldwide.

Need product photography to go with your brand strategy? Product Photography · Looking for UGC and social content? UGC Creator · Want to improve your Google visibility? Google Ranking Photography

Ready?

Let's Build
Something Bold

I'll follow up personally within 24 hours to book your session.

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