Studio retainer

An embedded digital studio — without restarting procurement for every initiative.

Reserved capacity for strategy, design, development, and continuous optimisation. Async by default, clearly prioritised, and delivered directly with Marcus.

€4,000 / month

excl. VAT · 3-month minimum · monthly cancellation thereafter

The model

Continuous progress instead of repeatedly restarting projects.

The retainer reliably reserves studio capacity. Ideas, improvements, and new features enter a shared priority list and are completed one after another through approval.

Direct collaboration

Strategy, design, and technical delivery stay with one accountable partner.

Predictable capacity

Your most important digital initiatives continuously hold a reserved place in the studio.

Less coordination

Clear priorities and async updates replace unnecessary meetings and lengthy handovers.

Async by default

More focused work. Less calendar management.

Collaboration is intentionally async. It makes decisions traceable, protects focus time, and keeps work moving.

01

Prioritise

During monthly planning, we identify the next outcome with the greatest business value.

02

Deliver

There is always one active priority, creating finished outcomes instead of parallel work in progress.

03

Stay aligned

You receive a clear update in the shared project channel at least every two working days.

04

Keep improving

Once approved, the next priority moves forward. Review calls happen only at meaningful decision points.

Scope

A clear framework keeps collaboration fast and dependable.

Included in the retainer

  • Strategy and digital product consulting
  • Web design, UX, and corporate identity work
  • WordPress, WooCommerce, Next.js, and Payload development
  • Conversion, performance, and process optimisation
  • One continuously maintained priority list

Outside the model

  • Unlimited parallel requests
  • Unprioritised on-demand hours
  • Daily status and recurring meetings
  • Operational maintenance, monitoring, and on-call support
  • Hidden subcontracting or a fictional team

Is it a fit?

For companies that want to continuously advance their digital system.

01

A growing priority list

There is recurring meaningful work across design, development, or optimisation — not just one small ticket.

02

Clear decisions

One accountable person can set priorities, consolidate feedback, and approve outcomes.

03

Long-term quality

The system should become measurably better, maintainable, and coherent instead of merely patching symptoms.

Frequently asked questions about the studio retainer

06

Reserve capacity

Which digital initiatives should finally move forward continuously?

Share your current situation, key priorities, and desired start. I will openly assess whether the retainer or a one-off project is the better fit.