Jarren MacDougall and Parker McLean Talk + Social
Creative Studio Secrets: 3 tips for making meaningful client work
Do you end up resenting your clients? This will help.
Join Jarren MacDougall and Parker McLean at Creative Pulse on May 29, 6:15 pm
Your creative projects start out with excitement.
But midway through, that excitement can fizzle.
Clients and collaborators drag their feet.
You work harder to keep the project on track.
And the more you accommodate, the more out of sync you feel.
Projects that seemed promising leave you deflated.
It shouldn’t be SO hard to finish meaningful work for clients who respect you.
As the directors of Harc Creative, Parker McLean and Jarren MacDougall grew tired of trudging through bad-fit projects. So they set out to build a values-led studio with clients who stay engaged in the work (start to finish).
On May 29, Parker and Jarren will share the behind-the-scenes stories and unorthodox frameworks that helped them prioritize and produce more fulfilling client work.
If you’re a creative working in an agency, in-house, or independently, this talk will show you:
- Why reading the room is more important than reading the brief (three red flags you must address BEFORE any creative project begins)
- What to do when client or team relationships break down mid-project.
- A simple “ritual” that turns client intake into a key moment for building—and maintaining—alignment.
Join us for drinks and pizza with talented local creatives — and discover how to garner more client trust and produce more fulfilling work.
Creative Pulse is a volunteer-driven organization that provides unpretentious events for Vancouver’s commercial creatives.
Grab a drink with talented designers, photographers, video professionals, and copywriters from every corner of the industry. Get inspired — and find new collaborators!