Agency / Client: Lonesome Pictopia
Project: Creative Operations Development
As the acting Creative Operations Director, I initiated, planned, and drove the execution of a company-wide operational reorganization for Lonesome Pictopia, a Portland-based custom design services studio.
β’ Defined processes and operating standards by meeting with client stakeholders to discover current systems.
β’ Identified and unblocked operational bottlenecks by developing and improving workflows and pipelines for brand strategies including sales, marketing, and communications by standardizing procedures and resources.
β’ Planned and managed cross-functional teams and project assets to develop and launch a custom website with optimized UX/ UI, covering e-commerce and wholesale functionality.
β’ Integrated an automated tech stack utilizing the following software: Airtable, Google Suite, Harvest, Shopify, Slack, Zapier, and Zoom.
β’ Coached company leadership and trained staff on change management and system integration practices to improve communication and transparency of project status across teams.
Key Results:
β’ Met all goals within scope, timeline, and cost according to the project charter.
β’ Eliminated the disarray of a βpen-and-paperβ management system and integrated the tools and resources required to scale business operations.
β’ Developed and delivered an operations handbook, training manual, and resource guide for a scalable model and streamlined onboarding practices.
β’ Measured a revenue increase of 50% within the 6 months following project closing.