The Creative Retainer:
Interactive Web

We don't build boring corporate templates or take on transactional gigs. We partner with collaborators who care about craft, character, and keeping interactive web spaces alive year-round.

Active Creative Partnership

Active Interactive Retainer

$320 / month

A dedicated, ongoing creative rhythm designed to keep your brand playful and evolving. Instead of a one-off website that sits stagnant, we work together month-by-month to architect fresh seasonal interactive drops, character triggers, and custom micro-worlds.

Need a Starting Point or Basic Website Build Instead?

Basic Site Shell Sprint

$999 / 2-day website build

A clean structural website baseline or splash page reset for those starting from scratch before exploring interactive elements.

5-Day Immersive Suite

$13,824 / Website Accelerator Qualifies for Payments

An intensive 5-day custom website accelerator anchored to rigorous milestones, transitioning directly into ongoing studio care.

Cadence & Alignment Reviews

Milestones feature two dedicated reviews for shared vision and studio alignment, met across two chosen days: Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday.

Strict 24-Hour Feedback Window

Momentum requires action. If feedback is not received within 24 hours of review checkpoints, project scope and schedule lock in to protect workflow.

$150 / hr

Advanced Studio Craft

For custom code architecture, deep iteration, or collaborative builds extending beyond baseline retainer hours. Handles precision refactors and AI code rescue.

$300 / hr

Stop-Motion & Tactile Storytelling

Dedicated physical craft, set building, lighting passes, stop-motion capture, and frame-by-frame animation work.

Explore Live Interactive Samples & Character Triggers
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How Interactive Design Works Here

AI-generated pages usually fail on timing: they blast generic content too soon or miss when a visitor is actually ready. StoryGum builds put timing back in the visitor's hands through intentional interactive patterns—blending art, mini-games, and whimsical brand stories that eliminate fatigue and build genuine connection.

Why We Work This Way

Interactive work only succeeds when both sides share the same wavelength. Our retainer model ensures we only spend our hours building a common goal.

If your goal is to launch quick updates, cultivate deep community engagement through playful web elements, and let a creative relationship organically grow into physical storytelling over time, you're in the right place.

Need a completely standalone custom environment?

We take on a strict maximum of bespoke architectural builds per quarter by application only.