Role: Project Manager

Tools Used: Trello, Slack, Adobe Suite, Google Workspace

Summary:
Led the creative team in delivering marketing materials for Printerous, including banners, marketing collateral, and motion graphics. Managed the project through a Kanban workflow, ensuring efficient communication and task tracking while meeting the client’s evolving needs.

Methodology Used:
Utilized the Kanban methodology via Trello, organizing tasks into clear stages: To Do, In Progress, Queue, Review, and Completed. This approach allowed for real-time visibility of project progress and helped streamline communication with the client. Regular updates were provided to ensure client expectations were met at every stage. Internally, a monthly evaluation was conducted to assess team performance and optimize workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Served as the main point of contact for client communications, ensuring clear and consistent messaging.

• Directed a team of two graphic designers, providing creative guidance and feedback on design execution.

• Managed project timelines using Trello’s Kanban system, moving tasks through stages from initial request to final delivery.

• Collaborated with Printerous’s marketing team to ensure materials were aligned with brand goals and strategic objectives.

• Facilitated monthly evaluations to assess team performance and identify areas for process improvement.

Challenges & Solutions:

• Faced shifting deadlines for a series of campaigns; used the Kanban system to adapt priorities quickly and ensure all tasks were handled efficiently without delays.

• Managed multiple revisions and feedback loops from the client by maintaining clear communication and using Trello's review and progress stages to track feedback and approvals.

Results:

• Successfully delivered over 20 design assets within 4 weeks, ensuring that all tasks were completed on time and aligned with client expectations.

• Increased efficiency by streamlining the feedback and approval process, reducing client revisions by 30%.