Project Reflection This senior project was an overall great learning experience for me. I used skills in design, writing, communication, and marketing, while managing a team to finish a project with clear objectives and a hard deadline. I experienced managing different personalities and working styles, while also running into some challenges that come with working remotely. The most helpful strategy that kept this project on track was the weekly check-in meetings with my mentor, Kim. The biggest challenge I ran into was communicating with the Graphic Designer, Camilla. For the chunk of project-time dedicated to design, she was out of the country and was only communicating over email. This slowed the process down and left room for ambiguity - especially as we discussed something as abstract as design. She was also resistant at times to taking direction from a college student. As a result of this, a lot of the design ended up being mine in order to meet the deadline and accomplish the vision I had in mind. Despite the challenges, Camilla was still integral to the success of this project, as was the rest of the team. As the manager, I took best part of what everyone gave me, then put my own spin on it to make it all cohesive.
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