Everything you need to know about working with Deanna McNeal and Deanna McNeal Studio.
A: Advisory provides 1-on-1 strategic consulting, fractional leadership, and direction directly with Deanna.
Studio handles end-to-end creative execution, system design, and brand/production buildouts.
A: We work with growth-stage founders, executive leadership teams, nonprofit organizations, and public/municipal organizations seeking strategic direction or full creative execution.
We focus on industries operating at the intersection of technology, culture, and community:
Tech & Startups
Arts, Music & Placemaking
Non-Profit, Municipal & Civic
Engagements are structured either on a project basis, or on an ongoing advisory / retainer model.
Based in Austin, Texas, with availability for remote work and nationwide on-site support and guidance, including key presentations, executive sessions, and project installations.
Engagements typically kick off within 2 weeks following initial discovery and scope alignment.
Project timelines vary depending on complexity, ranging from focused 4-week strategic advisory sprints to multi-month projects. We most commonly engage in 90 day, 6 month, and 12 month contracts.
The best first step is to submit an inquiry through our Contact page. We’ll schedule an initial discovery conversation to discuss your objectives, timeline, and which model best fits your needs.
Both. We seamlessly integrate with your existing leadership and creative teams to offer high-level direction, or step in to manage end-to-end execution when full support is needed.
We also help pre-seed and growth-stage companies recruit, structure, and build out their own internal teams.
We offer flexible engagement structures including scoped project-based milestones, as well as monthly advisory retainers for ongoing strategic counsel and fractional leadership.
Deanna McNeal is an Austin-based senior leader and creative strategist specializing in marketing direction, project management, and public art initiatives. She bridges high-level strategy with hands-on execution, partnering with growth-stage startups, brands, and municipal teams on both ongoing executive contracts and specialized civic buildouts.
Available for leadership roles, project-based engagements, advisory retainers, and public art/placemaking projects nationwide.