Creative Operations Consulting

Small animation studios: stop drowning in email and Google Docs.

GumptionLab builds Airtable systems, onboarding documentation, and production processes that actually work—so you can focus on creating, not chasing.

40%

Reduction in production bottlenecks

200+

Freelancer databases built & managed

10+

Years in creative production

What We Do

From quick audits to full production infrastructure—we meet you where you are.

Production Audit

A fast, focused look at your current workflow to identify what's broken and what to fix first.

  • 30-minute discovery call
  • Your 3 biggest pain points identified
  • Tool and quick-fix recommendations

Airtable System Build

A custom Airtable base designed for how your team actually works—not a generic template.

  • Custom project & task tracking
  • Kanban, Calendar, and Timeline views
  • Loom walkthrough for your team
  • 1 week of email support

Full Production Infrastructure

A complete system overhaul—Airtable, Slack, Frame.io, onboarding docs, the works.

  • Complete Airtable + integrations
  • Onboarding documentation
  • Freelancer database setup
  • Live training sessions
  • 30 days of support

Who We Help

We work with small creative teams who are ready to stop firefighting and start scaling.

Animation Studios

Small studios (1-15 people) juggling multiple projects with spreadsheets and email threads.

Creative Agencies

Production teams drowning in assets, approvals, and "where's that file?" messages.

Motion Design Studios

Fast-moving teams who need systems that keep up without slowing down the creative.

Remote & Hybrid Teams

Distributed crews who can't rely on "walking over to ask" and need async-friendly processes.

Thinking Out Loud

Ideas on creative operations, AI tools, and working smarter.

Ready to fix the chaos?

Let's talk about what's not working and what "better" looks like for your team.

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