Project Manager | Creative Director
Catherine Stolarski Design
Aug 2017 – Feb 2021
As the owner of my creative studio, I collaborated with CEOs, business owners and their teams to define what makes their brand unique and express it through cohesive end-to-end customer experiences in various industries including furniture, hospitality and IT.
Key Achievements
- Translated 20+ clients' needs into successful brand and product experiences.
- Managed creative projects to be delivered on time and budget by a team of 3-4
designers, developers and content writers. - Drove business development with client acquisition, pitching, and contract
negotiation. - Developed a business strategy that led to a 200% revenue increase in two years.
Key Responsibilities
- Developing business and services pitching.
- Creating business offers and contracts.
- Project management, estimation, budgeting, and resource sourcing.
- Animating co-design workshop with clients and team.
- Define the brand strategy and creative direction for clients' businesses.
Catherine Stolarski Design is a multidisciplinary design studio based in London, offering smart, simple and unique solutions in industrial design, art direction and brand strategy for design-led startups, small businesses and global brands.
Design Organisation
1 Managing Director
Direct Reports
4 people freelance team (designers, developer, copywriter)
Skills
Business Management / Brand Strategy / Marketing / Creative Direction / Project Management
Tools
Adobe CC Suite, CSM Solutions, HTML/CSS, Microsoft Suite