Phase 1: Foundation & Structure
- Audited skillsets, workflows, and performance expectations across Creative and Marketing.
- Researched industry benchmarks to inform a tiered career framework.
- Defined level expectations across hybrid roles (e.g., Content Creator → Sr. Content Creator → Lead).
Phase 2: Curriculum Development
- Built two distinct learning tracks:
- Creative Track: Design Fundamentals → Brand Systems → Campaign Execution → Cross-functional Collaboration → Creative Leadership
- Marketing Track: Marketing Foundations → Digital Strategy → Campaign Development → Channel Optimization → Strategic Leadership
- Integrated a blend of formal learning (certifications, online courses) and informal training (internal workshops, YouTube series, mentorship).
Phase 3: Tools & Resources
- Built centralized learning hubs in Confluence with templates, goal-tracking tools, and resource libraries.
- Integrated key tools (Figma, Webflow, Canva, Adobe) into structured learning paths.
- Created onboarding guides and scalable internship growth plans.
Phase 4: Real-World Learning & Conference Integration
- Brought the Creative team to Config 2024 (Figma’s annual conference) to absorb best practices and apply new Figma features directly to internal systems.
- Sponsored Marketing team attendance at a strategy-focused marketing conference to bring modern techniques back into our GTM planning.
- Embedded these insights into both curriculum design and real-world team development.
Phase 5: Cross-Company Creative Alignment
- Collaborated with department heads across the legacy marketing teams from all merged subsidiaries.
- Led the alignment of creative standards, tools, and processes across all Flowco marketing groups.
- Established a shared creative foundation for quality control, brand consistency, and cohesive execution across all teams post-IPO.