Surviving the Creative Space

Sherry S. Freyermuth

ISBN 10: 1350040509 / ISBN 13: 9781350040502

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB, 2022

About this Item

As a designer you may collaborate with in-house teams, be hired by international clients, work freelance or be the sole creative in a company. Whatever form of creative team you find yourself in, this book covers all aspects of how to work effectively with your colleagues, clients and stakeholders to ensure you and your collaborations are the talk of the town, and not to be avoided.Candid interviews and case studies from large multinationals (including IBM, OH Partners and CitiBike), to smaller firms and start-ups (like Only Child and Make a Mark) present a realistic picture of the design field today, and provide inspiration and guidance on how designers around world have overcome challenges and utilized the benefits of working in teams.Covering topics from finding a mentor and working across roles, to defining what you bring to the table, this book helps you navigate organizational structures, build strong relationships and dissolve traditional barriers. all while keeping your sanity.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Surviving the Creative Space
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1350040509
• ISBN 13: 9781350040502
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 320 grams

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Synopsis

As a designer you may collaborate with in-house teams, be hired by international clients, work freelance or be the sole creative in a company. Whatever form of creative team you find yourself in, this book covers all aspects of how to work effectively with your colleagues, clients and stakeholders to ensure you and your collaborations are the talk of the town, and not to be avoided.

Candid interviews and case studies from large multinationals (including IBM, OH Partners and CitiBike), to smaller firms and start-ups (like Only Child and Make a Mark) present a realistic picture of the design field today, and provide inspiration and guidance on how designers around world have overcome challenges and utilized the benefits of working in teams.

Covering topics from finding a mentor and working across roles, to defining what you bring to the table, this book helps you navigate organizational structures, build strong relationships and dissolve traditional barriers.... all while keeping your sanity.

About the Author

Sherry Freyermuth Saunders has worked in a variety of individual and team roles as a graphic designer, including at Discovery Creative where she worked on projects for clients such as Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Science Channel and TLC. She has received local, regional and national awards for her design work. Alongside her freelance work, she is also currently the assistant professor of at Clark University, USA.