Whether you're a freelancer or an in-house designer at an agency, the success of your creative projects is dependent not only upon the quality of your work, but also by your ability to consistently meet deadlines. In this course, explore practical, actionable strategies that can help you and your team tackle scheduling with confidence. Instructor Justin Ahrens has led Rule29—a design firm recognized by AIGA—for over 15 years. Throughout this course, he provides tips and techniques for starting and ending your day, creating a balanced workflow, and identifying the daily habits that help you win. He also discusses how to juggle scheduling for your team, and work with your clients timing. To wrap up, he shares a few helpful tools that can keep you organized and on track.

Topics include:

• Creating a balanced workflow
• Increasing productivity around tight timelines
• Delivering bad news early
• Determining when you are most creative
• Daily habits that help you win
• Working with easily distracted employees and team members
• Bringing clients into the schedule