/RoastMe : Helping agency workers beat graphic design studio bottlenecks with external artworkers on tap - AmendMonkey

Thanks for the feedback @getflookup :)

Yes, design amends are a frequent issue for sure - a necessary evil to make sure the client is happy with the finer details before publishing. They can be repeated and stressful(for designer and client), as per the designers humour pic attached. Expectation setting and communication will mean the process runs smoother, this is something we will have to learn by doing/delivering and improving iteratively through experience and user feedback.

More detail on frequency: let's imagine you design a sweet new concept for the Harry Potter musical which everyone(event promotor, marketing agency) is happy with, it then needs to be refactored into a huge array of formats in order to make it to billboards, ads on public transport, newspapers, ticketing websites, etc - this refactoring work of sometimes hundreds of format tweaks is a grind for most designers, it is kinda donkey work that most creative people do not like doing.

Some people however love doing this type of work, knocking through tweaks and edits all day long, taking pride in attention to detail and the finished article being perfect. This job is referred to as artwork and is distinct from design, which is conceptual(coming up with ideas and turning them into an image, also taking what the client wants and turning this into a visual representation)

The contrast internal/external is relevant here as(with the right expectation-setting and scope of valid job types to do) that you can take the painful amends work off the plate of design teams. This is good as it frees up designers to do more creative concept work - which is work they prefer(generally) and is alos higher value(you can bill a client more for this type of work).

Keep the observations coming! really helpful to hear concerns and asks for clarification.

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  Thanks for the feedback @getflookup :)
  
  Yes, design amends are a frequent issue for sure - a necessary evil to make sure the client is happy with the finer details before publishing. They can be repeated and stressful(for designer and client), as per the designers humour pic attached. Expectation setting and communication will mean the process runs smoother, this is something we will have to learn by doing/delivering and improving iteratively through experience and user feedback.
  
  More detail on frequency: let's imagine you design a sweet new concept for the Harry Potter musical which everyone(event promotor, marketing agency) is happy with, it then needs to be refactored into a huge array of formats in order to make it to billboards, ads on public transport, newspapers, ticketing websites, etc - this refactoring work of sometimes hundreds of format tweaks is a grind for most designers, it is kinda donkey work that most creative people do not like doing.
  
  Some people however love doing this type of work, knocking through tweaks and edits all day long, taking pride in attention to detail and the finished article being perfect. This job is referred to as artwork and is distinct from design, which is conceptual(coming up with ideas and turning them into an image, also taking what the client wants and turning this into a visual representation)
  
  The contrast internal/external is relevant here as(with the right expectation-setting and scope of valid job types to do) that you can take the painful amends work off the plate of design teams. This is good as it frees up designers to do more creative concept work - which is work they prefer(generally) and is alos higher value(you can bill a client more for this type of work).
  
  Keep the observations coming! really helpful to hear concerns and asks for clarification.
  
  bakeane
  
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