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Productivity for Designers: 11 Tips to Revamp Your Workflow with DKNG

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Go behind-the-scenes with powerhouse design duo DKNG to discover their favorite tips and tricks for speeding up your design workflow! 

Building a creative career is about more than your design skills—it’s about managing your time, interacting with clients, and more. Through 11 straightforward lessons, you’ll learn Dan and Nathan’s favorite techniques to keep your projects running smoothly, from organizing your project files and optimizing your desk set-up to working with clients and vendors. 

In just over an hour, you’ll gain the tools you need to completely overhaul the way you work—unlocking your ability to spend more time on the creative work you love. Key lessons include:

  • Tips to stay organized: You’ll refresh your file structure, optimize your workspace, and change up your todo list and calendar process.

  • Tips for collaboration: You’ll go behind-the-scenes to check out DKNG’s client presentations and learn how to get exactly what you need from vendors the first time around.

  • Tips to grow your business: You’ll discover how Dan and Nathan approach contracts and pricing as well as how they promote their work to stay fresh and present for potential clients.

This class is a must-watch for all creatives. Whether you’ve been a creative professional for years or are just getting started, you’ll gain tips and tricks that will enable you to spend less time on the rote work that keeps your business running and more time on the creative work that powers your entire career. 

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Tip 1: Presenting to Clients
  • Tip 2: Work With Vendors
  • Tip 3: Price Your Work
  • Tip 4: Understand Your Contract
  • Tip 5: Organize Your Files
  • Tip 6: Schedule Your Time
  • Tip 7: Optimize Your Space
  • Tip 8: Procrastinate...Productively
  • Tip 9: Automate Your Replies
  • Tip 10: Share Your Process
  • Tip 11: Promote Your Work
  • Final Thoughts

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DKNG Studios

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