Design Stage Support.
What is it.
Design Stage Support is a 20-hour service that provides flexible, strategic guidance during the design phase of your project. It’s designed to help you keep your brief and budget front of mind, make confident decisions without rushing, support your project team to stay aligned, and maintain momentum without losing control. You don’t need to plan how every hour will be used—I’ll guide where support is most valuable as your project unfolds.
Why it matters.
Design is where your project takes shape—and where it can quietly slip off track. Without support, budgets can blow out, briefs drift, decisions feel rushed or unclear, and collaboration break down. Design Stage Support helps protect the work you’ve already done. It brings structure, accountability, and calm thinking to a stage that often feels messy.
How it works.
Design Stage Support gives you 20 hours of flexible support to use during the design phase of your project. You don’t need to know exactly how you’ll use each hour—I’ll help you allocate time where it’s needed most, based on what’s happening in your project. This support might include helping you engage the right design team, facilitating early collaboration, supporting the team in understanding the brief, budget, and design targets, reviewing evolving designs, running progressive feasibility checks, preparing for planning or documentation, and acting as a sounding board when decisions feel complex. You stay connected to your project—without having to carry it all alone.
Who it’s for.
Design Stage Support is for you if we’ve already worked through the Viability and Project Brief stages together, you care about choosing the right design team to protect your build, and you want to stay informed and in control—without doing it all yourself. It’s well suited to those who value collaboration and want their team working toward a shared goal, with a clear, experienced voice guiding decisions along the way. This isn’t about taking over the process; it’s about giving you the structure, insight, and calm support to move through design with clarity and confidence.
Who it’s not for.
This service may not be the right fit if you haven’t completed the Viability or Project Brief stages, you’re still unclear on your budget or project direction, or you prefer a fully hands-off approach to design. It’s also not ideal if you see design as a barrier rather than a key part of the build, or if you have the time and confidence to manage the design process on your own. Design Stage Support is designed for those who want structure, collaboration, and guidance through the design phase—without having to carry the process alone.
Cost.
$5,000 (including GST) — for structured guidance through the entire design phase.
This isn’t just the cost of support — it’s protection.
Protection from investing thousands in design, documentation, and permits for a project that may not stay on track. It ensures your brief holds, your budget stays in check, and your project remains viable as the design evolves.
*Support is capped at 20 hours. Unused time can be rolled into later stages. Additional time is available at $250 per hour (including GST).*
Ready to get started?
If you’re moving into design and want to protect the work you’ve already done—this is your next step.
Design Stage Support keeps your brief, budget, and team aligned, so your project moves forward with clarity and confidence.