Business by design.

We design agencies and in-house teams for maximum creative excellence and business value.

Stop guessing and start using proven systems for building thriving teams and scaling excellence.

Agencies & Studios

Build a better
business.

You know how to make great work. But the market is shifting, client relationships are stagnating, and you’re struggling to grow. We’ll demystify how to build a successful business.

How we support agencies & studios→

In-House Teams

Enable creative
excellence.

You have good people. But the team isn’t in flow—they’re working in silos and the output isn’t matching the investment. We tell you how to fine-tune your team for maximum impact.

How we support in-house teams→

Clients

Instrument
OpenAI
Mercury
Kamp Grizzly
Google
Toy Fight
Jolby

Our experience gets you better decisions, faster.

  • Studio portrait of a woman from the hips up. She has olive complexion, dark brown eyes, and medium-brown, chin-length, straight hair that sweeps over half of her forehead. Her head is slightly tilted, arms crossed, while giving a small sly smile.

    Amie Pascal

    Amie is a business and org leader who creates the conditions in which creativity flourishes. As a Partner and executive at the digital agency Instrument, Amie built and scaled a successful nearly $20M business, leading a multi-disciplinary team providing full-service offerings to partners such as Google, YouTube, and other Alphabet companies— significantly contributing to Instrument’s growth and transition from indie success to global holding company sale.

    Connect with Amie →

  • Studio portrait of a woman from the waist up. She has a fair peach complexion with brown hair pulled back in a low-pinned style. She wears stylish brown eyeglasses and a black shirt. Her expression is a slight knowing smirk.

    Tsilli Pines

    Tsilli has built, led, and transformed various creative ecosystems, from globally successful creative agencies to non-profit organizations. After 20 years as a Creative Director and Designer, Tsilli became VP of Creative at Instrument, where she led the Design and Writing disciplines and doubled the capacity of the agency’s creative delivery within 3 years. She also co-founded Design Week Portland and fostered the festival, making it a staple in Portland’s cultural life.

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  • “Amie and Tsilli have a remarkable ability to uncover insights that feel like they’ve been hiding in plain sight."

    – Sean Klassen, Mercury

  • "Since we’ve worked with NoCo I am getting better at understanding the more medium to long-term aspects needed to make improvements to our business.”

    Leigh Whipday, ToyFight

  • “The best part of working with NoCo was the research and care put into discovering what was best for Jolby and me at the crossroad we are at right now.”

    – Josh Kenyon, Jolby

  • "The biggest impact of working with NoCo: our leadership team is aligned on a direction.”

    – Molly Inderhees, Thread Creative

  • "NoCo's insights helped us re-shape our operations and process to reflect our values and give us the space to create our best work.”

    – Traci Sym, +&>

  • “From the beginning, I knew we were in very good hands — it’s that double threat of clear confidence and deep understanding.”

    – Audrey Aiken, Thread Creative

  • “NoCo helped us not only organize our diverse offerings but also approach them with renewed vigor and optimism!”

    – Kate Bingaman-Burt and Leland Vaughan, Outlet

  • “You have an incredible ability to navigate wild swings in business and the shifting needs that come with it while maintaining quality.”

    – JD Hooge, Instrument

  • "It's clear that Amie and Tsilli understand change management only the way you can from having years of experience."

    – Molly Inderhees, Thread Creative

  • "NoCo showed me the way forward with thought, care, humor, and attention to detail."

    – Jon Retsky, Got Light

  • “NoCo provided clarity and guidance in our business strategy. Our work with them helped us move forward in smart ways, both in larger initiatives and in daily decisions.”

    – Lizy Gershenzon, Future Fonts

  • "The Learning and Development work we've done has us poised to bring our future leaders along and ready them for the next step in their careers."

    – Liz Hartmann, Thread Creative

  • “I really value the clarity and direction NoCo provided. It's exactly what I needed as a foundation to move forward.”

    – Tevis Houston, Friends Everywhere