Creativity Coaching for Design and Marketing Teams
Transform how your creative agency generates ideas, solves problems and delivers innvative work that stands out.
The Creativity Paradox
Your team creates for clients all day but often struggles to apply those same creative skills to your agency's growth, processes, and challenges.
At Figure Ground, we specialize in breaking this cycle. Our creativity coaching helps marketing and design agencies develop reliable processes for innovation that transform both client work and internal operations.
Getting Started is EasyWhy Choose Figure Ground?
Whether you're looking to solve persistent problems, energize your team, or stand out in a crowded marketplace, cultivating creativity is your competitive advantage.
Figure Ground can help you access your team’s creative potential through personalized coaching and structured learning experiences designed specifically for small business owners and their teams. Together, we’ll build systems that help you:
Overcome Creative Blocks
Even top creative teams get stuck. Our structured ideation methods help generate fresh, effective solutions under pressure.
Stand Out in a Crowded Market
Every agency claims to be creative. Real innovation is what sets you apart and keeps clients coming back.
Streamline Your Ideation Process
Replace chaotic brainstorming with focused sessions that yield stronger ideas in less time.
Improve Team Collaboration
Foster a creative culture where feedback flows freely, silos disappear, and cross-functional teams thrive.
Our Focus Areas
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Creative Leadership Coaching: Help leaders guide innovation and build trust without stifiling creativity.
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Psychological Safety in Creative Teams: Create a feedback-rich culture where all voices are heard and respected.
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Strategic Problem Framing: Go deeper than client briefs to uncover real challenges and opportunities.
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Advanced Ideation Techniques: Move beyond basic brainstorming to generate high-impact ideas.
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Everyday Creative Culture: Build habits that support innovation daily, not just in workshops.
Beyond Brainstorming:
Real-World Creativity for Small Business
Coming soon! A self-paced, online course built exclusively for small business owners looking to unlock powerful creative thinking strategies for solving problems, generating breakthrough ideas, and building a culture of innovation.
Learn More and Join the WaitlistSchedule a Free Discovery Call
Start Transforming Your Agency’s Creative Capacity
Book a 30-minute consultation to chat about your team’s specific creative challenges and explore targeted solutions.
Hi! I’m Brian.
I founded Figure Ground after nearly two decades leading product and project teams across tech startups, online retail, and interactive design firms. With a degree in Psychology and advanced studies in Creativity and Innovation, I bridge the gap between creative theory and practical application. My approach combines evidence-based frameworks with real-world experience to help creative agencies transform unpredictable inspiration into reliable innovation.
I live in Collingswood, NJ with my wife, our four-year-old son, and a few animals for good measure. I love dry humor, board game nights, and old soul records. Go Phillies!