Creative Consulting

Creative leaders often struggle with inefficient processes and the costs of new technologies, as they must balance fiscal responsibility with the freedom to innovate.

The Image Studio can help. We start with a complimentary discovery call to discuss your needs, followed by a proposal outlining our services and costs. We conduct workshops to understand your workflow and then present tailored suggestions. Finally, we review the presentation together, make revisions, and schedule follow-ups if necessary.

Don’t assume solutions will be too costly; just a few sessions with our experts could make a significant difference. Contact us today!

Typical Issues Faced By Creative Leaders

Here are just a few typical problems faced by creative leaders. Do any of them look familiar?

SCALING UP A CREATIVE TEAM
As creative teams grow, the effectiveness of the organization and processes often diminishes. The Image Studio can help evaluate your team structure, work processes, project types, etc., and then

recommend organization and process changes that not only meet your current needs but also anticipate and accommodate your growth patterns.

INSOURCING VS OUTSOURCING VS AI

Large and small creative teams often struggle to balance insourcing and outsourcing for regular work and specialized production areas. Today, AI technologies add a new variable to the equation as businesses ask themselves if AI can replace people. Let's explore the options.

Hire a contractor or a full-time headcount. Insourcing adds capacity, but it is the most expensive way to meet a resource demand, not to mention it takes time to train a new employee.
Outsource to a vendor. This usually makes financial sense, and there is no lengthy onboarding. But outsourced projects still need oversight, and over-reliance on vendors can often create a dependency that makes the relationship more expensive over time.
Leverage AI tech. While this seems straightforward, it takes time and money to deploy new tech. And while the software will make employees' jobs easier, more than often, it doesn't reduce the number of people needed to do the work.

The Image Studio can help you determine the right mix of insourcing, outsourcing, and AI technologies for your business. In the case of AI, our philosophy is that substantive efficiency gains and cost savings are achieved only when new technology is implemented as part of a comprehensive reform of process and organization.

SELECTING NEW CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND SYSTEMS
Deciding on the right work management system, DAM, or AI-powered creative tools can be challenging. The Image Studio has experience implementing enterprise tools like Adobe Workfront, Acquia DAM (Widen), Adobe InCopy, Dropbox, OneDrive for Business, Adobe Firefly, Canva, Grammarly, Bitly, and many others. While designers might be familiar with these tools on an individual contributor level, it is quite different to deploy them at scale and get the most out of them for a large creative organization.

We can assess your needs, recommend suitable solutions, assist with RFPs, and ensure integration with your tech stack while coordinating with your IT, legal, finance, and procurement teams.

REVISION HELL
Creative projects often endure seemingly endless revisions, leading to delays and cost overruns. The Image Studio can evaluate your creative briefs, workflow templates, and project intake processes to minimize revisions, save costs, and satisfy stakeholders. Get out of revision hell!