Practical guidance for experienced designers going independent
Skusonaut is a hands-on guidance consultancy for experienced designers who are starting—or seriously considering—an independent business.
How it works
We work together over two or three one-hour working sessions.
During these sessions, we:
Clarify a viable business idea based on your actual skills and constraints
Shape a concrete service offering you can confidently sell
Establish simple operational foundations so you’re not guessing as you go
Skusonaut is advisory and execution-support focused.
I don’t:
Take officer or director roles
Manage your employees or contractors
Act as an outsourced service provider or managed services firm
Handle your systems, data, or infrastructure
There’s no retainer, no operational control, and no ongoing dependency. You leave with clarity, structure, and next steps you own.
Who this is for
Skusonaut is designed for designers who:
Have years of experience but feel stuck in current roles
Know they have transferable skills—but don’t know how to package them
Are looking to start a business