Designer / creative director workflow
Streamlining how creative agencies collaborate, secure client sign-off, and execute campaign delivery from initial scamp to final print on ArtInStack.
Architectural alignment
Advertising and brand projects move from concept (scamp) through photography, retouching, legal clearance, and final print. ArtInStack supports the creative director and editor roles in Team, Projects for internal rounds, and Portal Manager for client sign-off on selects. Photographers and models can participate without owner keys; gallery proofing in the portal replaces screenshot email chains. When the campaign ships to print, approved assets flow into Products and fulfillment like any other studio SKU.
Required module configuration
| Area | Why you need it | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Team module | Roles: creative director, editor, assistant | Scoped access |
| Projects | Scamp rounds, retouch review, delivery | Internal |
| Portal Manager | Client approval on galleries | Proofing vs passive gallery |
| Media + Portfolio | Campaign assets | Model/release workflows via delivery docs |
| Products | Print procurement for final placement | Optional |
| Pages | Case-study or campaign landing | Public face |
Step-by-step implementation blueprint
- Team — Invite retouching as editor (project scope) and account lead as manager.
- Projects — Create a job folder; upload scamp and composite rounds for internal comment.
- Media — Import shoot masters; organize by talent/location tags you use in search.
- Portfolio — Build a client proofing collection; disable premature full-resolution download if policy requires.
- Portal Manager → Invite Client — Grant gallery proofing access to the brand client.
- Run a mock approval cycle: client favorites → you confirm selects → lock collection for print.
- Products — Configure print SKUs for final placements; test order workflow.
- Pages — Publish approved case study only after client clearance (separate from proofing gallery).
For releases and compliance language, see Manage release requests.
Verification framework
- Editors cannot open Settings billing or unrelated projects.
- Client portal proofing records selections you can export or fulfill against.
- Public site does not expose unapproved frames.
- Print product test order references approved assets only.
- Team audit: each external collaborator has an individual login.