Case Study
EMORY UNIVERSITY
Creative Operations Transformation
Great creative work needs more than talented people. It needs clear expectations, productive partnerships, useful systems, and enough breathing room to think.
I led a shift in how our creative function approaches its work—redesigning the brief, project intake, asset-management infrastructure, stakeholder relationships, and internal practices around creative development.
The goal wasn’t more process for the sake of process. It was to remove avoidable chaos, strengthen accountability, and give the team more room to solve the right problems.
Highlights
Redesigned creative brief and intake model
Strengthened prioritization and resource planning
Introduced new collaborative and UX-informed practices
Improved alignment between creative and marketing partners
Led four direct reports and external creative partners
Supported talent development and internal promotions

