emily@emilycohen.com
Client Interaction Roles – Agency ModelStreamline relationship-management by defining client interaction roles
Client Interaction Roles – Design Studio ModelStreamline relationship-management by defining client interaction roles
Reactive vs. Planned Project Management Life CyclesAvoid reactionary work environments by identifying gaps in project management
Recommended Content Areas for ProposalsImprove proposals by focusing and prioritizing on key content areas and needs
Qualification Criteria for New Business OpportunitiesEvaluate and rate key criteria to help qualify new clients and projects
Win Rate FactorsFactors that increase a firm’s ability to win new business
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Industry News
01.05.12 // Job Posting
Hyperakt is hiring a project manager. They consider themselves a family and are looking for a new member to help them stay organized. They are looking for a Project Manager to help the Hyperakt team (including contractor help) operate smoothly. This awesome, friendly person should be passionate about social change and excellent at managing projects, workloads, budgets, schedules, clients etc. They should be great at chatting with clients and keeping them happy (regarding schedules, budgets, work-management, etc.).
They’ll be asked to help us organize staffing and resources for whatever amazing projects Hyperakt takes on.
They should also be good at keeping the physical office running. Do we need to buy an extra flux-capacitor or are we good on those? Please let them know. To apply email: join@hyperakt.com
08.26.11 // Job Posting
Kiss Me I’m Polish seeks a highly creative, smart, and ambitious designer with a strong sense of layout, color, typography, and a keen attention to detail. While a good eye and a patient hand for detailed production are a must, a passion for creative problem-solving and an enthusiasm for play and exploration are equally important.
This designer will be working directly with the creative director, other members of our team, and interfacing with clients. Excellent interpersonal skills and meaningful experience are essential. Position is full-time freelance to start with the possibility of turning into full-time staff shortly thereafter.
07.24.11 // In Memory
Sylvia Harris, an esteemed member of the design community and a valued friend passed away on Sunday, July 24th, 2011. She was an insightful mentor, an esteemed colleague and a true advocate for design. A great loss for us all. For remembrances: observatory.designobserver.com/feature/remembering-sylvia-harris/29118/
Upcoming Events
01.26.12 // 3:00-4:00pm
Managing a Cross-Generational Creative Team
Sponsor: In-House SchoolHOWse Series
Fee: $41.40
to pre-order: mydesignshop.com/product/
Managing a creative team that contains designers of widely varying ages doesn’t have to be a communication nightmare. This webinar focuses on the core qualities of three generations — Baby Boomers, Gen Exers and Millennials (or Gen Y) — and explores the inherent challenges of managing each group. The goal of this session will to explain the context in which your employees respond in the workplace, so that you can improve communications and mitigate potential cross-generational conflicts. You’ll leave this session with information that will teach you:
- › key characteristics and styles of each generation
- › cross-generational management skills
- › tips on effectively communicating with each group
Listen to me
Webinar Recording
Grill the Pricing Experts
Function Fox Webinar Series
Presented by myself along with Ilise Benun & Cameron Foote
Get nuts ‘n bolts answers to your most burning pricing questions. This podcast will answer questions such as: “What do I need to know before I can price a project?” And “How can I be sure I’m pricing profitably?”
Podcast Recording
The Reflex Blue Show
I was interviewed during the How Conference about my session on managing different generations as well as proposal and pricing and winning pitches
Webinar Recording
RFIs, RFPs & Creative Briefs
Sponsored by: The Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario
Video Recording
CreativeMornings: Best Practices Any Design Firm Should Know
I was honored to be asked to speak at the December 2010 CreativeMornings event organized by the brilliant Tina Roth Eisenberg (@swissmiss). View the video of the entire event highlighting my advise on the the top business practices that define successful creative firms.
watch the video here
Videographer: Sy Abudu
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My News
Spring 2012 // FIT
Professional Practices Course
Once again, I’ll be teaching Professional Practices with the Communication Design BFA program at Fashion Institute of Technology.
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my clients & what they have to say
- When I first found out about Emily, I couldn’t believe that there was someone who provided the services she does. Now all the hours I spent researching, consulting reference books and colleagues, and writing and rewriting estimates can be spent on design.Scott StowellOpen, NY
- The success and growth of my business has been due in no small part to the efforts of Emily Cohen…she never fails to meet the tightest of deadlines, has valuable insight into a wide range of projects, and rises to every occasion with energy and optimism.Louise FiliLouise Fili Ltd, NY
- Emily truly understands the often delicate balance of being passionate and creative while remaining a strategic and savvy business person…she’s helped me transform key ways in which I manage my business.Agnieskza GasparskaKiss Me I’m Polish, NY
- Emily whipped us in to shape. Investing in her services is one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. Her invaluable experience has yielded tangible results in less than a year.Deroy PerazaHyperakt
- For anyone who is not crazy about spending a full day or a week writing a mediocre estimate and contract and who wants to look very, very professional there is Emily Cohen.Hjalti Karlssonkarlssonwilker Inc., NY
- Emily introduced us to the creative brief process and it has changed the way we do business.Sheri L Koetting & Marc LevittMSLK, NY
- Emily is passionate about her work, and has an incredible sense for people and how they interact in a workplace. She really kicked us into gear to take action on our endless to-do lists!Jennifer Bressler, PrincipalHunt Design, CA