TEAMWORK
A major key to our success is based on the relationships we have with our stakeholders, vendors and co-workers. We strive to build and maintain great relationships. A part of our job is to do our best to understand how the business works and what roles other individuals play in the organization. If we understand the “why” behind requests, we’re able to create effective and impactful designs.
EFFICIENT COMMUNICATION
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Communicate directly with stakeholders on projects
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Use multiple forms of communication (i.e. email, phone, video chat, etc.)
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Understand your audience and identify the most effective way to communicate to them
PRESENTATIONS
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Opportunities will be formal and informal
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Articulate your thought process to the appropriate audience
JOB SHADOWING
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Helps us understand the business and industry
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Be open to ask others if you can shadow them to learn what they do
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There are opportunities for us to teach others
COMMUNITY
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Monthly volunteer opportunities
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One representative from our team each month
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Opportunity to fellowship with our co-workers while giving back to the community
In order to be the best team in the NFL, we need to constantly push ourselves to learn about new techniques, applications, trending styles, etc. By focusing on our personal and team professional development, we can establish ourselves as trailblazers in the NFL.
WEEKLY BRANDING IRON MEETINGS
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We have weekly meetings to cover our workload
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Opportunity to ask questions, brainstorm, etc.
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Designated person to do a kickoff
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Chat and catch up!
WEEKLY DESIGN CHECK-INS
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With other designers/creatives in other departments
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Time to discuss projects that affect all departments
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Brainstorm on larger projects
MONTHLY CHECK-INS
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Individual monthly check-ins with Creative Services Manager
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Discuss goals, progress, challenges, opportunities, etc.
CREATIVE HUDDLE MEETINGS (QUARTERLY)
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Meeting with members from all departments including department heads and non-designer roles
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Brainstorm on larger campaigns
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Communicate the workload of each department
OFFSITE MEETINGS (QUARTERLY)
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Branding Iron team meets offsite for a full day to brainstorm on upcoming projects
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Team bonding
DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP
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Opportunities each designer will get to manage high-level projects
ORGANIZATION OPPORTUNITIES
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Conferences, online tutorials and classes that we can submit during budget season